Scope of Job
The Surgical Services Supply Technician will facilitate the sourcing, procurement, storage, distribution and returns of all supplies utilized within the Surgical Services Department to ensure adequate levels of supplies for surgical procedures based on specialty and volume. Additionally, the Technician will act as a liaison between the Purchasing Department and the Surgical Services Department. Perform a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility. The position requires the ability to communicate and work closely and efficiently with others in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment
Essential Functions:
- Perform a variety of stockroom functions including receiving goods and processing shipments for delivery.
- Inspect shipments of materials, equipment and supplies received; identify and immediately report shortages, damaged goods, expirations or other discrepancies.
- Distribute incoming shipments according to established procedures.
- Implement processes and controls for the sound management of inventory within Surgical Services
- Utilizes and maintains the Materials Management Information System (MMIS) for the Surgical Services Department
- Maintains the Surgical Services Store Room as a perpetual inventory secondary supply location within the MMIS system
- Collaborates with Surgical Services Staff, Physicians, Materials Management, and Vendors to promote and practice inventory control principles
- Implement and maintain successful purchase order process for Surgical Services
- Maintain stockroom in a safe, clean and orderly condition; participate in cleaning rotation
- Receive telephone calls and provide information related to stockroom activities as required.
- Operate a variety of machines and equipment such as manual and electric pallet jacks, hand trucks, hand carts and elevator.
- Operate a personal computer and peripheral equipment, using modern software; operate a variety of other machines and equipment.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Work closely with management to learn and to develop the best practices and procedures and find ways to increase productivity.
Supervisory Responsibilities
· Has the ability to take direction and work independently with minimal supervision.
Required Qualifications
· Methods and techniques of handling equipment, materials and supplies.
· Methods and techniques of shipping and receiving
· Principles and procedures of record keeping
· Modern office procedures, methods or materials and equipment including computers.
· Basic mathematical principles.
· Possesses flexibility and ability to adapt to new situations, procedures and routines.
· Good work and attendance record.
Education and/or Experience
Mathematical Skills
- Ability to perform basic math skills.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to prioritize and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations on a day-to-day basis where limited standardization may exist.
- Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram or schedule form.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Perform materials receipt and distribution activities.
- Provide information and assistance to staff members in a helpful, courteous and timely manner.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Skill to operate material handling equipment such as hand carts, pallet jacks (manual and motorized), cardboard bailer etc. for successful job performance.
- Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with faculty and staff.
