Supply Distribution Technician

Supply Distribution Technician

National Jewish Health is seeking a Supply Distribution Technician to support the efficient distribution, inventory management, and replenishment of medical and general supplies throughout the organization. This role serves as a key resource for departments across the hospital, helping ensure caregivers have timely access to the supplies needed to deliver exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain inventory levels and replenish medical and general supplies to established par levels throughout the organization.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for supply requests, inventory inquiries, and customer support related to Central Services operations.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, identify shortages and upcoming expirations, and collaborate with leadership to maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Conduct routine code cart reviews, support inventory documentation processes, and assist with departmental data entry and administrative functions.

National Jewish Health is the leading respiratory hospital in the nation, recognized worldwide for excellence in patient care, research, and education. The Supply Distribution Technician plays an important role in supporting clinical and operational teams across the organization by ensuring critical supplies are available when and where they are needed, contributing to a seamless experience for both patients and caregivers.

Position Summary Provides departmental support for Central Service and maintains general office operations to meet the needs of Central Services. Serves as Central Service direct liaison to various internal and external customers.

Essential Duties

• Delivers exemplary customer service as the first point of contact for the department regarding inventory supplies and other Central Services inquiries.
• Delivers and maintains par levels for general and clinical inventory items.
• Identifying inventory issues, shortages, counts, expirations, and working with management to update par levels.
• Answering, screening and routing phone calls, taking messages, and assisting incoming caller with inventory questions and directing them to the appropriate areas.
• Assists internal customers who come to Central Service with inventory supply requests.
• Assists with Scanning, Renaming, and Attaching documents in computer system.
• Responsible for Code Cart review on a monthly basis. Ensures all items are within expiration dates and notifies Central Service Manager when items are going to expire in order to reorder supplies in ample time.
• Assists Central Service Manager with various computer entries into PeopleSoft and other systems as determined.

Other Duties

• Provides backup coverage for staff absences and vacancies; performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
• Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time. Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs.
• Initiative: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Managing Work and Time / Project Management: Effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Effectively manages project(s) by appropriately focusing attention on the critical few priorities; effectively creates and executes against project timelines based on priorities, resource availability, and other project requirements (i.e., budget); effectively evaluates planned approaches, determines feasibility, and makes adjustments when needed.
• Peer Relationships: Interacts with others in a constructive, positive, and respectful manner, regardless of individual differences. Assists team members or co-workers in achieving personal goals and completing assignments.

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility None

Travel None

Core Values

• Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
• Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
• Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
• Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
• Promotes a workplace culture based on mutual respect and merit, where all individuals are treated fairly and provided with equal opportunity to contribute to the mission and goals of the institution.
• Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency required.
• Work Experience: 1 year of experience in a hospital or related organization preferred. Knowledge of computer systems used for inventory control and patient charging preferred.
• Special Training, Certification or Licensure: None

Salary Range: $19.29 - $23.79

Benefits At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
• Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
• Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
• Child Care Assistance: Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
• Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
• Voluntary Benefits: Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan
• Exclusive Discounts: Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.

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