Supply Technician

Supply Technician

Help maintain stock and primary and secondary inventory locations for all clinical and administrative services. Pull stock inventory and material from main inventory for delivery, replenish stock inventory, interact with clinical and administrative customers to ensure issues and needs are identified and either resolved or escalated, and maintain records on stock levels, recommend revisions in stock levels as needed to supply changes. Communicate to the lead or supervisor any concerns related to supplies, equipment and procedures, providing information as needed orally and in writing regarding customer or external stakeholder issues, general telephone inquiries and visitor referrals. Communicate with customers and vendors to obtain information regarding medical supplies. Monitor expiration dates, rotate stock to limit outdates and remove items from use as required by outdates. Support managers in checking inventory for stock identified for recalled items and hazard alerts. Ensure critical supplies are appropriately monitored and controlled, resolving deviations when possible. Perform daily inventory of primary and secondary inventory points using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment orders. Resolve differences between records and physical count of stock. Distribute items according to established or ad hoc requirements in a computerized inventory management system such as GIP. Utilize a pager or similar device to expedite the pick/delivery of items needed in user areas throughout the VA HCS and supported catchment area. Fill requests for items based on daily schedules of need or on an emergent basis as appropriate. Deliver supplies in a timely and accurate manner, ensure supplies and material are delivered in sterile and operational condition. Complete specialty cart preparation and stocking. Clean assigned areas in accordance with aseptic principles as published in infection control guidelines, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Joint Commission standards as scheduled. Unpack/uncrate supplies from shipping cartons. Properly store supplies and material in main/primary inventory areas. Store items in accordance with established guidelines, utilizing a computerized inventory system, to ensure sterility and integrity of the supplies and material and the data integrity of the inventory management system. Inform clinic and ward personnel on new or changed items and supplies, current medical resources, and shelf life.

Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday; 7:30am-4:00pm to include rotating weekends and holidays

This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician/ PD99834-S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized