Supply Chain Associate-Operating Room & Sterile Processing (2nd shift)

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About Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with the Duke Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. With 204-beds, it is the third largest of the four Duke Health hospitals and offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.

This Position Offers a $2500 Commitment Bonus!!

Entity: Duke Health (Duke Raleigh Hospital) Work Location: 3400 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609

Work Schedule & Training Requirement

• Standard Shift: 2:00pm-10:30pm Monday-Friday (some weekends required)
• Mandatory Training: The selected candidate will train on First Shift (7:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday) for the first 30–90 days before transitioning to the permanent night shift.
  
  

General Description

Directly responsible for leading all day-to-day activities of the Supply Chain Associates (Levels 1 & 2) within the Operating Room and Sterile Processing service lines. This role involves process improvements, relationship building, establishing performance expectations, and maintaining team morale.

Duties And Responsibilities

Operational Support

• Support day-to-day supply chain functions in assigned areas, including the OR, Sterile Processing, and STAT rooms.
• Assemble case carts for surgical supplies
• Plan and schedule work for stockroom and warehouse personnel to ensure adequate manning and space for surgical supply tasks
  
  

Clinical Support & Order Fulfillment

• Fulfill surgical orders and manage inventory for Pyxis stations and PAR areas.
• Work closely with Nursing and OR staff to perform par maintenance and adjustments.
• Lead the handling of incoming and outgoing shipments, ensuring Goods Receipts are verified and recorded.
• Coordinate with Procurement to manage backorders and product conversions, keeping clinical customers informed of status changes.
  
  

Performance Improvement

• Identify and implement department improvements related to safety, FIFO rotations, and shelf spacing optimization.
• Track daily output and performance metrics, reporting product outages or increased utilization to leadership.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for surgical supply chain functions to provide a single point of contact for clinical customers.
  
  

Required Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Postsecondary education in Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field is preferred.
  
  

Experience

• At least 1 year of experience in distribution, warehousing, logistics, or material handling required.
• Note: Relevant postsecondary education can offset the experience requirement (1 year of education = 1 year of experience).
  
  

Preferred Requirements & Exposure

• OR Exposure: Previous experience navigating a hospital setting and working within an Operating Room environment.
• Sterile Processing: Prior knowlege/ experience in Sterile Processing (SPD) workflows and instrumentation.
• Technical Skills: Experience assembling equipment and prior warehouse experience.
  
  

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

• Valid Driver’s License (may be required).
  
  

Physical Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Heavy Lifting: Must be able to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally.
• Case Cart Management: The ability to push/pull heavy case carts (loaded and unloaded) requires up to 100 pounds of exertional force daily.
• Frequent reaching, lifting, stooping, and bending are essential to daily duties.
  
  

Soft Skills

• Ability to navigate complex clinical environments and build relationships with surgical teams.
• Possess a sense of urgency and a proactive, customer-based philosophy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and proficiency in computerized inventory management environments.
  
  

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