Medical Supply Technician

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Job Description

Works closely with Health Services staff in providing day-to-day overall technical central supply support services for the Health Services Department. Responsible for the maintenance of the department inventory, supply distribution, control and reordering of all medical supplies and equipment. Maintains and conducts inventories, delivers supplies, retains necessary records, keeps statistics, maintains security of supplies and instruments and follows policies and procedures governing the use of supplies and equipment. Orders, receives, loads, transports, catalogs, stocks, issues and distributes incoming materials. Coordinates the delivery of special supplies and equipment through vendors and other resources. Inputs and maintains automated inventory database, updating daily supply logs and manual bin carding to assure supplies are reordered according to the needs of the institution. Follows Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), American Correctional Association (ACA) and national and local policies as the guidelines relate to the central supply area. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staffs correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.