Supply Technician 1 - Verde Valley Medical Center

Supply Technician 1

The Supply Technician 1 is responsible for the overall management of inventory in assigned nursing and/or ancillary unit(s) as it relates to supply replenishment, maximizing quality, minimizing costs and supporting department goals within supply chain objectives.

Responsibilities

Operations

• Picks orders utilizing the handheld scanner.
• Utilizes lawson to identify products.
• Delivers orders to clinical areas.
• Cycle Count assigned areas.
• Participates in annual year end physical inventory count.
• Responsible for outdate management (first in, first out (FIFO) and bin rotation).
• Answers emergency phone and supply requests.
• Provides information regarding the supplies available in the warehouse.
• Ensures existing inventory is issued and distributed.
• Ensures consumable supplies are controlled to reduce obsolescence, outdates and waste by utilizing product rotation, outdate management and by communicating with the Supply Chain Leadership team.
• Serves as a liaison for all replenishment orders and phone calls for emergent products.

Documentation

• Ensures timely order records, receiving records, packing slips etc.

Documents and reports inventory discrepancies (shortages and damaged products).

Education

• Teaches colleagues the standard inventory replenishment procedures.

Compliance/Safety

• Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
• Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.
• If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
• Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma or GED- Required

Certification & Licensures:

Valid Arizona Drivers License with a 39 month verification of driving record from the Arizona Department of Transportation- Required

Experience:

Warehouse experience- Preferred

Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.