Lead Supply Chain Technician

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LVHN has been ranked among the Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. Were a Magnet(tm) Hospital having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Centers prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an A grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020 the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHNs commitment to teamwork compassion and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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Summary
Provides front-line leadership for efficient daily supply chain operations. Troubleshoots all supply chain functions and operational issues that may involve work delays staffing training colleagues and resolving customer or supplier issues.

Job Duties

• Acts as the on site primary point of contact for SDS resources and staff. Provides guidance to SDS team members to ensure daily tasks are completed in accordance with departmental standards.
• Determines the amount of supply needed for each bin in a clean supply room and ensures that there is enough supply to last until the next replenishment cycle by using the handheld scanner to enter the amount to be picked.
• Maintains adjusts and monitors stock levels and works in conjunction with customer and inventory analyst on changes to the stock levels as needed.
• Picks supplies scanned from the warehouse/storeroom while verifying each item by product number unit of measure manufacturer number warehouse location and quantity to be picked. Ensures that colleagues decrease supplies as necessary.
• Delivers supplies to appropriate locations which includes verifying the supply quantity and description checking expiration dates and placing supplies in the correct bins/locations.
• Straightens up supply rooms rotating stock bringing back items that need to be returned for credit and noting any issues of concern for follow-up. Performs follow-up with clinical leadership as needed.
• Performs receiving functions both physically and in the enterprise resource planning system as well as outgoing shipping functions and investigating missing or delayed packages.
• Conducts on the job training to SDS staff in accordance with established procedures and practices including the safe operation of material handling equipment (such as pallet truck/jack).
• Packs orders delivers monitors collects and returns clean and soiled linen (including scrubs and slings) to end users.
• Checks on work in progress or spot checks work not requiring review. Delivers daily shift summary to management and/or peers.
• Participates in the preparation for and completion of physical inventory.
• Builds replenishes and oversees the code cart process.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 3 years Progressive experience in any aspect of the supply chain management field
• Familiarity with supply chain processes (e.g. inventory planning and manufacturing operations).
• Demonstrates basic computer/PC navigation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree
• Ability to use warehousing devices and equipment hardware and software.

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing frequent keyboard use *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity accordance with and where applicable in addition to federal state and local employment regulations Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include but are not limited to recruitment selection hiring transfers promotions terminations compensation benefits educational programs and/or social activities.

Work Shift:

Evening Shift

Address:

1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday; 3:00p-11:30p alternating weekends and holiday rotation

Department:

Supply Distribution Services - CC

Required Experience:

IC