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University of Iowa · 1 day ago

Supply Chain Technician II - CSS (1st shift)

Iowa City, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

The University of Iowa is seeking a full-time Supply Chain Technician II for Central Sterilizing Services. This role involves overseeing supply chain operations, managing inventory, and providing support to healthcare professionals to ensure efficient medical-surgical supply management.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and functional supervision to assigned staff

Assigns work to staff members to meet daily operational needs

Assists with the development and delivery of training to new staff

Maintains effective communication with customers, team and management team

Demonstrates effective problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize needs and manage resources

Oversees the daily medical-surgical supply chain operations of supply technicians

Performs routine inspection of item expiration dates to maintain the integrity of inventory quality and safety

Works with the automated supply inventory mechanisms (electronic supply storage units, bar code readers)

Provide assistance to nurses and other healthcare professionals in order to anticipate and address urgent needs

Performs activities that result in customer satisfaction, efficient medical-surgical supply management and positive financial performance

Manages medical-surgical inventory in order to maintain established par levels

Oversees and facilitates inventory ordering, monitoring and audit

Solves problems when there are supply shortages/outages and based on a review of data, recommend operational and policy revisions to address potential or actual supply chain disruptions

Applies knowledge of the hospital-based electronic supply chain management system to resolve supply chain challenges

Serves as a functional resource for the electronic supply chain management systems to staff and customers

Responsible for the accuracy of inventory by overseeing and assuring the proper accounting for all inventory transactions in the electronic inventory management system

Responsible to oversee and assure that supplies are available to health care providers when they are needed in order to support optimal patient care

Responsible for medical-surgical supply chain functions that support accurate supply documentation

Oversees and assures accurate cross-reference of items in electronic supply chain management tools

Utilizes reporting systems to analyze and resolve discrepancies

Use reports to provide usage history data to management team and clinicians

Oversees and assures the accuracy of all safety stock and to organize supply areas to maximize efficiency

Qualification

Supply chain managementInventory managementElectronic supply chain systemsProblem-solving skillsCustomer serviceLeadershipCommunication

Required

Two years of work related experience in supply management receiving, warehousing, and distribution setting; or

Any combination of such experience and/or post high school education that totals two years

Possession of appropriate driver's license as required

Company

University of Iowa

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On our beautiful campus spanning the Iowa River, our faculty and staff enjoy access to an array of cultural, educational, and recreational activities.

Founded in 1986

Iowa City, Iowa, USA

10001+ employees