Supply Chain Tech

SUMMARY:
The OR Supply Chain Technician is responsible for keying, and promptly putting away all
supplies within the OR, reviewing and maintaining all minimum and maximum inventory levels,
picking scheduled cases, as well as emergency supply requests. The OR Supply Chain
Technician is also responsible for conducting physical inventories of all supply areas designated
under the Surgery Department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Stock all of OR supplies in an accurate and timely manner,
2. Picking both scheduled and emergent surgical cases
3. Performs inventory management for the OR
4. Evaluates the appropriate minimum and maximum levels
5. Reviews minimum and maximum for storeroom stock daily and place appropriately.
6. Count Par levels according to schedule
7. Rotated stock to ensure no items are out of date
8. React to stock outs by communicating to appropriate chain of command
9. Provide assistance to staff and help resolve problems, questions and concerns
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Work flexible, rotating shifts when required
2. Other duties as assigned from time to time.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE:
1. High school diploma or GED is required
2. Hospital supply experience preferred.
3. Previous stock clerk experience is helpful
4. Communication – communicates clearly and concisely
5. Customer orientation – establishes and maintains long-term customer relationships, building
trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations
6. Interpersonal skills – able to work effectively with other employees, supervisors, and external
parties
7. Policies & Procedures – demonstrates knowledge and understanding of organizational
policies, procedures and systems
8. PC skills – demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and others as required
9. Basic skills – able to perform basic mathematical calculations, balance and reconcile figures,
punctuate properly, spell correctly and transcribe accurately
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
1. Basic Life Support
AGE OF POPULATION SERVED:
Newborn Infant/Pediatric Adolescent Adult Geriatric All No Patient Care X
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time; sitting for short periods of time.
2. Requires ability to push and pull a variety of carts and material handling equipment.
3. Must be able to climb, stoop, kneel, bend, stretch and reach frequently.
4. Must be able to make substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers.
5. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard,
photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment.
6. Requires ability to touch and differentiate textures and temperatures.
7. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate
reports through written and verbal means.
8. Must be able to exert up to 50 lbs. of force and 50 lbs. of force frequently to move
objects, and lifting papers or boxes up to 50 lbs. frequently.
9. Work may be performed in an office, patient care areas, as well as, a stockroom/supply
room environment.
10. Work may be stressful at times.
11. Staff must remain flexible and available to provide staffing assistance for any/all disaster
or emergency situations.

Behaviors

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well