Medical Supply Technician

Job Title

Medical Supply Technician

Location

Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Louisville, KY

Description

The Medical Supply Technician is responsible for the management and distribution of medical and administrative supplies within a healthcare setting. The technician interacts directly with clinical and administrative staff to provide supply-related support and information. The role requires effective communication with supervisors regarding supply issues and adherence to established inventory procedures and delivery schedules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery; replenishes stock inventory; interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains records on stock levels.
• Communicates to the Lead or Supervisor any concerns related to supplies, equipment and procedures.
• Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies.
• Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates.
• Monitors and controls critical supplies.
• Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment.
• Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock.
• Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems.
• Delivers supplies in a timely manner and ensures supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition.
• Completes specialty cart preparation.
• Cleans assigned secondary areas in accordance with aseptic principles.
• Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Travel

None required.

Work Schedule

Full-Time

Qualifications

• One (1) year of specialized experience providing medical supplies and materials in a healthcare setting. This includes tasks such as scanning, barcoding, receiving, storing, and distributing supplies; maintaining inventory using automated systems; monitoring stock levels and expiration dates; cleaning areas per aseptic standards; and assisting customers with supply-related inquiries.
• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must provide documentation of eligibility to legally work in the United States without an employer sponsored visa.
• Must be able to pass client background screening for security clearance.

Salary

• $30.51 per hour
• $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, Health & Welfare (H&W)
• Non-exempt

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work environment conditions may occasionally include exposure to vibration and warehouse environment.
• Regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock and frequently exposed to working near moving parts.
• The work environment noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally required to climb or balance, taste, or smell.
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands or fingers, handle or feel, talk, or hear.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include color vision.

Benefits

• 401K Employer Matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Employer-paid AD&D Insurance
• Employee-paid voluntary benefits
• Employee development resources

Equal Opportunity Employer

Capital i is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Capital i makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Capital i is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us