Central Supply Tech

Lexington Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day One health insurance

403(b) match plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employer paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Lexington Health seeks a Central Supply Technician to support hospital operations with reliable supply management and equipment handling. You will interact with clinical teams in a fast-paced setting, ensuring accurate requisitions and documentation of lifesaving carts and boxes.

The role emphasizes careful cleaning, sanitation, and adherence to infection control standards while maintaining stock, prioritizing STAT requests, and ensuring timely deliveries throughout the hospital.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 6 months in a hospital supply chain or materials management role.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of inventory software and terminology.
• Infection control and sanitation principles for equipment.

Responsibilities

• Document and track supply requisitions from clinical areas.
• Prepare, label, and charge supplies to patient services.
• Inspect, receive, and distribute supplies, linen, and equipment hospital-wide.
• Coordinate with vendors for rental equipment and ensure proper stock rotation.

Skills

Customer service

Communication with clinical team

Detail oriented

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Inventory management software

Job description

Central Supply

Full Time

AM Shift

7:00am - 3:30pm

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

Central Supply Technician position requires an individual who has strong customer services skills, ability to communicate with a clinical team in a fast pace environment. Candidates should have a track record of being detail orientated and the ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills. Responsible for accurately providing requested supplies, filling stock requests, working with outside vendors for rental equipment, utilizing inventory systems to charge patients supplies, performing inventory functions for supply areas to meet department requirements and accountable for accurately preparing and documenting lifesaving specialty code carts and boxes utilized for patient care within the hospital. A clear understanding of the proper way of cleaning and sanitizing hospital equipment properly according to infection control standards. This position will inspect, receive and distribute supplies, linen, and equipment throughout the hospital. Distributes supply and equipment flow throughout the hospital, prioritizing STAT and routine delivery schedules.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience

6 Months Working in a Hospital's Supply Chain or Materials Management Department

Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional)

• 1 Year Directly of Related Experience with Inventory Management (such as supply distribution, ordering, and inventory);
• An Associate's Degree in a Supply Chain Management Field;
• At least 1 Year of Experience that Demonstrated Aptitude for Supply Chain Management and Successful Performance in an LMC Position (To be Reviewed by Department Leadership).

Required Certifications/Licensure

None.

Required Training

Basic computer skills, knowledge of office equipment, knowledge of supply chain computer software and operations, medical product and terminology knowledge, inventory control principals, understanding of item identification information (catalog #s, Lot #s, expiration dates), and principals of equipment sanitation.

Essential Functions

• Documenting supply requisition records from clinical areas.
• Documenting and labeling products that are deemed as chargeable by the Lexington Medical Center’s charge master; decreasing lost charges.
• Preparation and cleaning of reusable supplies/products.
• Performing functional and safety inspections for emergency carts.
• Utilize computerized system to expense departments and charge patients for supplies.
• Maintains supply levels and performs proper stock rotation using first-in, first-out principle.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains proper allocation of all CS rental equipment.
• Must be able to respond to all stat supply requests in an expedient and accurate manner.
• Answers the telephone, tracks all equipment throughout the hospital.
• Prepares, stores and issue sterile and other medical supplies with crash carts, urology carts, and respiratory boxes with appropriate supplies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.

Nearest Major Market: Columbia

Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina