Supply Technician

Job Title

Supply Technician

Job Description

The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) is a consolidated health care system that includes VA Medical Centers in Montgomery and Tuskegee Alabama as well as Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) in Dothan Alabama, Ft. Rucker Alabama, Monroeville, Alabama, Columbus Georgia and Montgomery VA Clinic.

Provides wards, clinics, operating rooms, secondary storage locations and other hospital facilities with supplies and material including, but not limited to, sterile and non-sterile medical supplies, instruments sets, and equipment.

Maintains stock and primary and secondary inventory locations for all clinical and administrative services.

Pulls stock and material, replenishes stock inventory, interacts with customers and maintains records on stock levels.

Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in a computerized inventory management system.

Completes specialty cart preparation and stocking.

Informs clinic and ward personnel on new or changed items and supplies, current medical resources and shelf life.

Communicates with lead or supervisor on any concerns related to supplies, equipment and procedures.

Provides information to customers or external stakeholders regarding medical supplies.

Escalates complex or unresolvable issues to the supervisor or more senior staff.

Works with customers to resolve supply management issues including receiving requests, clarifying user requirements, explaining delays, expediting deliveries and resolving problems.

Works with clinical and administrative personnel regarding administrative and medical supplies.

Ensures data integrity of the inventory management system.

Utilizes computerized systems including bar-coding and automated inventory systems for the delivery and inventory control of supplies.

Utilizes an automated inventory system to monitor issues and receipts in support of stock replenishment processes.

Ensures data accuracy in the automated system.

Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule.

Delivers supplies in a timely and accurate manner, ensures supplies and material are delivered in sterile and operational condition.

Ensures critical supplies are appropriately monitored and controlled.

Checks inventory for stock identified for recalled items and hazard alerts.

Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates.

Cleans assigned areas in accordance with aseptic principles as published in infection control guidelines, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Joint Commission standards as scheduled.

Recommends revisions in stock levels as needed to supply changes to Inventory Management Specialists.

Interprets policies, procedures, manual and regulations pertaining to supply/inventory management and federal acquisition systems.

Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock.

Fills requests for items based on daily schedules of need or on an emergent basis as appropriate.

Monitors stock usage in areas of the medical center and makes necessary adjustments.

Work Schedule: Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm. Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs.

Compressed/Flexible: Not Available

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician/ PD99834S

US Department of Veterans Affairs