Supply Distribution Equipment Technician

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. General Purpose of Job: Briefly describe the job’s primary purpose or contribution to the department or organization. Under the general supervision of the Supply Chain Operation Manager or Supply Tech Supervisor, the supply technician is responsible for but no limited to the following: receiving and delivery of goods/equipment, shipping of goods/equipment, storage, stocking and distribution of medical supplies, restocking of specialty carts and clinical par areas, and for the disinfection, storage and distribution of patient care equipment used by departments, clinics and nursing units throughout the Facility. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty consistently and satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Warehouse and Distribution Technician The above statements should be included on all job descriptions. List the job's essential or most important functions and responsibilities. Include all important aspects of the job -- whether performed daily, weekly, monthly, or annually; and any that occur at irregular intervals. Standard functions listed below should be included on all job descriptions. Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. Performs any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or the Director. Report any safety concerns regarding warehouse or warehouse equipment. Use and be fully trained to use hand held scanning units for supply replenishment. Use and be fully trained with MMIS system; able to search and find data within the MMIS system. Replenish assigned supply areas according to schedule and complete all the appropriate transactions in the MMIS system. Recommend that supply max/min (par) levels be adjusted based on usage; obtain feedback from department personnel, which may result in a change to the levels. PAR levels should be set at a level high enough to provide a minimum of seven days of usage. Process daily supply requisitions using the MMIS system. Pick, pack and deliver supplies to the requesting department. Answer phone calls promptly and ensure customers are served timely. Put away freight as instructed or scheduled ensuring that shelves are well-stocked (work out overstock). Verify packing slips (when receiving cannot) to actual shipment received and report any discrepancies to supervisor. Break down boxes and ensure work area is free and clear of trash. Communicate with the supervisor and/or buyer when taking the last item or when critical items are at a low stock level (use stock out process). Monitor and rotate stock in assigned areas to prevent obsolescence and reduce spoilage. Perform periodic cycle supply counts as assigned and/or during the General Store annual physical inventory. Follows all applicable infection control procedures when storing, delivering and handling equipment and supplies. Maintains supply rooms, storeroom, central supply and receiving areas clean, neat and orderly. Shipping and Receiving Technician Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. Performs any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or the Director. Follows all applicable infection control procedures when storing, delivering and handling equipment and supplies. Use and be fully trained on the use of hand held technology. Use and be fully trained on the use of the MMIS system; able to search and find data within MMIS system. Maintains receiving/dock areas, keeps them clean, neat and orderly. Ensures that all return goods are returned timely; will alert buyers of any issues with returns. Meets delivery vehicles at the loading dock and assist in unloading supplies and equipment. Verifies quantity delivered against freight bill and acknowledges receipt by signing the bill of lading. Inspects all goods delivered and immediately reports any visible damage to the driver and to the buyer. Writes the nature of the damage and the quantity of the goods affected on the bill of lading before signing it. Opens each box or package received to verify the integrity of the contents and that the quantity, unit of measure, description and order number match the quantity, unit of measure, description and order number on the packing slip. Delivers inventory items to warehouse and delivers special orders shipments directly to the department indicated on the purchase order. Obtains a legible signature by the person receiving the merchandise on the delivery ticket and leaves a copy with the merchandise. Returns the goods to receiving or to the store if no one is available to accept and sign. Receives and tags capital equipment and notifies BioMed (for all patient care equipment), Plant Maintenance (for equipment and/or furniture needing assembly) or Information Services (for all computer equipment) as appropriate. Completes the Capital Equipment receiving form and forwards it to the capital equipment buyer. Prepares return goods shipments and ships equipment and/or supplies to the vendor for credit or repair. Maintains a log of all the outbound shipments by date, listing purchase order number (if applicable), item description and Freight Company. Maintains, if possible, a valid Texas driver’s license and insurance eligibility to be able to drive Company vehicles if needed in an emergency. Equipment Distribution Technician Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. Use and be fully trained on the use of the MMIS system; able to search and find data within MMIS system. Ensures that all equipment in the centralized equipment room are plugged in to electrical sources if applicable. Ensures that all equipment requiring repair are logged and either taken to biomed for repair or sent back to the original equipment manufacturer. Responsible for returning equipment to the manufacture. Responsible for the return of rental equipment including calling vendor for pick up and maintaining adequate records. Maintains consignment inventory and ensures that all documentation related to the issuance of the equipment is complete and accurate. Also responsible for ensuring documentation is accurate and complete for new inventory being placed in equipment room. Ensures that all equipment is cleaned and sanitized according to the manufacturer recommendations or central supply guidelines. Follows all applicable infection control procedures when storing, delivering and handling equipment and supplies. Maintains the par levels on clinical units for all designated equipment in clean utility room. Checks, exchanges and restocks the crash carts, disaster cart and traction cart as needed. Will assist in obtaining supplies for customers from the warehouse distribution area and ensures that item(s) are expensed/issued out in the MMIS system. Education and/or Experience: High School diploma or GED required, additional certification relevant to the job duties from a college or technical school preferred; minimum six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Until all children are well. Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.