Community Health Systems

Job Summary 

The Supply Chain Technician ensures the accurate and efficient receipt, distribution, and management of supplies within the facility. This role is responsible for maintaining storeroom inventory, organizing point-of-care (POC) supply areas, and ensuring compliance with established stock levels. The Supply Chain Technician conducts regular inventory audits, processes incoming and outgoing shipments, and maintains a clean, organized, and compliant supply chain environment. 

Essential Functions

• Receives, inspects, and processes incoming shipments, verifying items against packing slips and reporting discrepancies to leadership.
• Stocks warehouse items in appropriate locations, following FIFO (First In, First Out) stock rotation principles and maintaining organization and cleanliness.
• Reviews and maintains Min/Max levels for storeroom safety stock and POC areas to ensure consistent supply availability.
• Conducts physical inventory counts in storeroom and POC areas as scheduled, addressing variances and ensuring system accuracy.
• Picks and stages warehouse stock items based on requisitions, applying patient charge stickers as needed and confirming system accuracy.
• Notifies supervisors of discrepancies in perpetual inventory picks and participates in cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Organizes and maintains PAR locations with accurate labels, inventory count sheets, and properly aligned supplies.
• Stages and distributes supplies, including:
• Storeroom/Warehouse items for Distribution Technicians to put away.
• Non-stock items for requesting departments, ensuring signatures are obtained.
• Capital/Asset equipment and rental equipment for delivery to the Biomed department.
• Coordinates outbound shipments for authorized returns by preparing bills of lading and other necessary documents.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards for warehouse organization, cleanliness, and safety.
• Assists with semi-annual inventory counts to maintain perpetual inventory accuracy and integrity.
• Processes data entry for supply requisitions, inventory adjustments, and receipts into the ERP system, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Delivers non-stock items to requesting departments and obtains authorized signatures when required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required
• 0-1 years of experience applying advanced mathematical skills related to healthcare inventory, including calculations for bulk distribution, inventory management, and units of measurement such as cc and mg required
• 1-3 years of experience in supply chain, warehousing, or logistics preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of inventory management principles, including FIFO and Min/Max level management.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and data entry with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain clean and compliant storeroom and warehouse areas.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with team members and departments.
• Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies in inventory and shipments.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for warehousing and supply chain operations.
• Physical ability to lift and move supplies and operate material handling equipment safely.