Supply Chain Technician

Job Summary:

This position works under the direct supervision of the Supply Chain Manager/Director and/or designee. Inventories, restocks, and distributes disposable medical supplies within Perioperative services, which includes replenishment in the Operating Room and Ambulatory Surgery Unit suites. Works the majority of the time preparing surgical carts for use in the medical center and/or medical office building. Will also maintain accuracy of supplies on facility procedure cards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Reviews operating room schedule in advance to ensure proper supply levels

• Stocks surgical carts for use during procedures

• Inventory assigned supply areas for replenishment

• Rotate stock using FIFO method of inventory management

• Fills requisitions from stock in storage areas

• Maintains stocking levels in the OR and ASU suites

• Inform staff on product conversions and substitutions

• Work with Perioperative Cost Specialist, Procurement team, and service leads (nursing) to ensure proper stocking levels are maintained and supplies are ordered routinely

• Escalate and solve supply issues with Supply Chain Manager, and involve clinicians when necessary

• Maintain procedure cards (removing obsolete items, and updating cards during product conversions)

• Print supply forecast to prepare for future procedures

• Dons protective equipment when necessary

• Infection Control- Standard Precautions: Adherence to hand washing requirements, workflow patterns, standard precautions, dress code, sterility assurance

• Ensures proper documentation is maintained electronically and manually

• Participates in all competency programs, attends meetings, and trainings when required

• Adheres to all policies and protocols in the use of HealthConnect and One Link Systems

• Ability to present information in one on one and small group situations

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos

• Ability to communicate and write effectively

• Collects and researches data; uses judgment and experience to complement data.

• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions

• Listens and gets clarification to ensure that instructions and requests are fully understood

• Performs other related duties as required within the classification

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Required six (6) months experience managing supplies in a perioperative environment (Ambulatory Surgery Unit and/or Operating Room, and/or Sterile Processing-this may be any one of the 3 or a combination of the 3 equaling a 6 months)
• Required one ( 1) year experience operating within a Supply Chain inventory management system

Education

• High school diploma OR General Education Diploma (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Drivers License (in location where applicable)

Additional Requirements:

• Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment
• Successful Completion of Blood borne Pathogens Awareness Training within 30 days of hire (KP Learn Module)
• Must Pass CRM Navigation Assessment

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Notes:

• This is an on-call, variable rotating positions to include nights and weekends. This position will cover both the Fontana and Ontario locations.

PrimaryLocation : California,Fontana,Fontana Medical Center

HoursPerWeek : 20

Shift : Variable

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

WorkingHoursStart : 12:01 AM

WorkingHoursEnd : 11:59 PM

Job Schedule : Call-in/On-Call

Job Type : Standard

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B05|USW|Local 7600

Job Level : Entry Level

Job Category : Administrative & Support Services

Department : Fontana Medical Center - New - MaterialMgmt-Storeroom - 0801

Travel : Yes, 50 % of the Time

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• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.