What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Technician position at VCU Health System?
The Supply Chain Tech supports a 24-hour operation that includes daily supply handling; scanning, ordering, inventory stocking; and distribution of materials throughout multi building and work sites. The Supply Chain Tech manages incoming calls and assists in the workload from the flow of customer calls for stat orders, inquiries and solving any customer needs.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A
Experience REQUIRED: N/A
Experience PREFERRED:
Previous stock clerk experience preferred.
Education/training REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or GED.
Education/training PREFERRED: N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Cultural Responsiveness:
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Age Specific groups served: N/A
Working Conditions:
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. May have periods of constant interruptions.
This role does not involve direct patient care; however, it is important to acknowledge the potential to encounter severely injured patients within the hospital environment.
Job duties may include the access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.
Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting / carrying up to 50 lbs. (up to 100%); up to 100 lbs. (up to 33%).
Pushing / pulling up to 50 lbs. (up to 100%); up to 100 lbs. (up to 66%).
Stooping / kneeling / squatting: up to 100%
Crawling / climbing up to 33%
Balancing up to 66%
Bending up to 100%
Receiving & Shipping
Assist with unloading trucks
Utilizing equipment to move supplies
Regularly moving 50 carts a shift
Restocking bulk packaging
Constant and extended physical work
Work Position
Sitting up to 33% of time
Walking / Standing up to 100% of time
Physical Requirements:
Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
Performing shift work
Reaching above shoulder level
Repetitive arm/hand movements
Mental/Sensory: Reasoning, Hearing, Speaking clearly, Writing legibly, Reading Comprehension
Emotional: Steady work pace, Frequent and intense customer interactions
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