Supply Chain Associate-Materials Management-1st shift

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About Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with the Duke Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. With 204-beds, it is the third largest of Duke Health’s four hospitals and offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.

 

       **This position is eligible for the $2,500 commitment bonus. ** 

 

Location

Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital 3400 Executive Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609

 

Work Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm weekends as needed

 

General Description

Perform duties in computerized order entry, distribution of all supplies, linen, equipment, shipping and receiving of hospital merchandise. Able to maintain good inventory management processes; meeting supply needs with prompt delivery, assuring accuracy of issues and insures the good working order and availability of equipment.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

Level 1 

Have responsibilities in at least one of the following areas in order to ensure optimal inventory management for in-scope facilities:

• In accordance with established policies and procedures, Level 1 staff are required to: Distribute and restock supplies and/or linen to end users in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Use appropriate Supply Chain technologies (Pyxis and SAP) to document movement of supplies
• Perform cycle count on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of stock levels in all areas
• Check expiration dates on supplies on a regular basis and document and discard expired products
• Accept and sign for deliveries from distributors as necessary
• Inspect shipments, enter Goods Receipts into SAP, filing packing slips
• Report identified shipment discrepancies to SC onsite management
• Prepare and ship out Vendor Returns, rotation of stock in all areas
• Move and stock supplies to appropriate shelfing locations once receiving is complete
• Transport shipments from loading dock to stockroom and deliver packages to appropriate purchasers. Deliver non-supply items when specified (e.g. medical gas, linen) in a timely manner
• Participate and perform mid-year and year-end inventory counts
• Ensure all STAT orders are completed according to specified service level agreement
• Demonstrate excellent customer service when interacting with end customers to address linen and/or supply questions
• Ensure all Supply Chain work areas are clean and organized, including all other supply storage areas throughout the facility
• Proactively provide recommendations on operational efficiency improvements to Supply Chain management.

Level 2

• In addition to the responsibilities of Level 1 listed above, Level 2 is expected to perform the following responsibilities: at least 50% of their time on a multitude of functions below.
• In accordance with established policies and procedures, Level 2 staff are required to:
• Act as a mentor/precept to all Level 1 Supply Chain Associates; act as back-up Team Lead if necessary
• Demonstrate excellent customer service in all areas when interacting with our customers. Including the nursing floors and OR environment (physicians, surgery techs/nurses, Cath Lab techs/nurses or other specialty area techs/nurses) to address supply-related questions; as necessary
• Deliver, manage and coordinate supplies/other products to off-site clinics and/or facilities as needed
• Manage inventory; assist in preparations and perform annual inventory. Oversee consignment inventory and processes. May oversee inventory management of procedural areas
• Proactively collaborate with other Supply Chain stakeholders to adjust par levels and address slow moving items based on supply usage
• Troubleshoot supply shortage issues and articulate known impact
• Effective use of the ER