Logistics Technician

Logistics Technician

The Logistics Technician is responsible for EMSA's ambulance supplies and equipment. Responsible for the receiving, stocking, issuing, and inventory of all medical supplies and equipment. Troubleshoot and ensure good working order of ambulance equipment and works to minimize supply waste.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Current state driver's license with no moving violations.
• Previous experience with maintaining inventory and counts preferred.
• Experience in a medical setting preferred.
• Ability to lift medical equipment and supplies weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check and drug screen to the satisfaction of the organization. Driver's license must be issued within the past 24 months and not be provisional/permit status.

Essential Functions of the Position

• Maintains complete and accurate inventory and asset control. Manage records for medical equipment and supplies including exchanged items in those locations where first responder items are pooled.
• Inventory and restock medical equipment and supply in stockroom and on ambulances.
• Issues required supplies and equipment to appropriate Team Members and maintains inventory of items.
• Inspect, clean, and repair medical equipment as required.
• Completes records and reports in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoots medical equipment and ensures proper safeguarding of equipment and supplies.
• Maintains a safe and clean work area.
• Report any undesired abnormalities in supplies, inventory levels, equipment, ambulances, building, grounds/property, and staff.
• Punctuality and regular, predictable, reliable, consistent attendance are essential. Other essential functions include professionalism, the ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing), maintaining confidentiality, exercising sound judgment, being adaptable and flexible, following safety and compliance protocols, being accountable, complying with the Code of Conduct, organizational policies, procedures, practices, and expectations, and performing the core duties of the position either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Other Functions of the Position

• Drive an ambulance, non-emergency, to pick up EMS equipment left at hospitals, as well as moving ambulances on EMSA premises.
• Performs other job-related duties, functions, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned, which may vary based on evolving organizational needs and priorities. These responsibilities are not considered essential functions of the position and may be modified or reassigned to accommodate individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
• Strong attention to detail to maintain accurate inventory counts.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Accurate auditing and recording of assets.
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively in writing, verbally, and through radio and telephone communications.
• Understanding of medical equipment with ability to learn new material.
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with Team Members.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

• There is lifting and moving of equipment up to 100 lbs.
• Regularly required to use the hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; with minimal use to hand tools. Required to frequently talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Maintain physical condition to enable proper performance of assigned job functions as determined by company policy.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member regularly works in outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat.
• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description is intended to provide a representative summary of the essential functions, major duties, and responsibilities to be performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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