What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Technician position at Children's Health?
Department: OR Supply Chain
Location: Dallas, TX
Shift: (Days) Tuesday-Saturday 6 AM-2:30 PM
Job Type: On-Site
Why Children's Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.
Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.
Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.
Summary:
This individual is responsible for receiving, storing, issuing and delivering medical supplies and equipment to multiple on-site and/or off-site hospital and clinic operations. Requires the use of multiple technologies technology including but not limited to point of use cabinets, handheld devices, MMIS system, and warehouse management system. Performs cyclical counts and assigned inventories based on campus schedule. Accept and process customer returns. Maintains clean and clutter free workspace to include receiving dock, clinical supply storage rooms managed by Supply Chain and storerooms. Process emergency requests for inventory items or inbound non-inventory items.
- Receiving: Retrieve incoming materials, supplies and equipment delivered to CHST. Identify correct supply item and quantity with receiving department staff and sign for packages. Compare product documentation with the actual products delivered to verify accuracy of shipment, identifying overage and shortages and resolving discrepancies with receiving staff and / or buyers. Segregate material for delivery and stock location storage.
- Issue: Pull material from storage locations and complete all required transaction data entry. Load material handling equipment. Process emergency requests for material through Infor or Tecsys portal.
- Delivery / Stocking: Deliver direct delivery items, point of use (Omnicell) replenishments, and requisition self service item to the applicable storage locations. Stock points of use (POU) cabinets, assist with POU cycle inventories, identify shortages and make POU cell management changes as necessary. Operate all assigned Information Systems, material handling equipment and delivery vehicles.
- Storage: Place delivered supply into their assigned storage location utilizing first-in first-out rotation. Perform dated item management.
- Inventory: Perform as-required cycle counts and inventories as assigned. Perform PAR counting and issue to designated PAR activities.
- Returns: Return supplies according to established timeframes and entering the return information on the appropriate forms.
- Par Management: Certifications pursued as required to support inventory management practices.
- Drivers: Supply Chain Technicians assigned a driver responsibility are required to consent to obtain motor vehicle driving records on an annual basis. They are required to hold a valid TX drivers license. Tasks to include driving and servicing the location with duties outlined by Operations leadership to include delivery and stocking of clinical space.
- Operating Room Technicians: Assist OR Supply Chain manager in identifying when potential cost savings opportunities exist. Obtain OR Supply Chain manager's approval prior to requisitioning new products and equipment. Perform projects for OR Supply Chain manager related to OR Supply Chain management and other duties as assigned. Facilitate and coordinate timely repair of instrumentation, and other equipment with CMC Biomed and outside vendors. Ensure compliance with all employment requirements such as periodic employee health matters, training and education, etc. Assist with and provide guidance to volunteers and interns in the management of supplies. Perform physical inventories of supplies as needed.
- At least 1 year job related experience Pref
- At least 2 years experience with Surgical Supplies, procedures, medical terminology and the surgical environment Pref
EDUCATION
- High school diploma or equivalent Pref
- Certified to operate forklift within 6 months of hire (Distribution Center only) Req
A Place Where You Belong
We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.
Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:
- Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
- 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
- Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
- Caregiver Leave
- Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Maternity & Paternity LeaveSalary : $38,439 - $51,410