Healthcare Supply Chain Technician: Inventory & Logistics

Community Health Systems; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems in Knoxville, TN seeks a Supply Chain Technician to support the accurate flow of supplies by receiving, stocking, and distributing materials in accordance with inventory procedures. You will help maintain storerooms and POC locations, ensure regulatory compliance, and support counts and data validation in the ERP system.

Candidates should have 0–1 years in healthcare supply chain or related roles; 1–3 years preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of inventory management practices and supply chain logistics.
• Familiarity with ERP or inventory systems and basic data entry skills.
• Ability to follow procedures for receiving, stocking, and distributing medical supplies.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in handling inventory and documentation.
• Ability to lift, move, and transport materials and supplies safely.

Responsibilities

• Receives, inspects, and processes incoming shipments, verifying contents against packing slips and reporting discrepancies to leadership.
• Stocks storeroom and warehouse items in designated locations using FIFO principles to ensure proper inventory rotation.
• Maintains safety stock levels by reviewing and updating min/max quantities for storeroom and POC supply areas.
• Performs scheduled physical inventory counts and cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy, resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Picks and stages supplies based on department requisitions, applying patient charge stickers where applicable and ensuring system accuracy.
• Organizes and maintains PAR locations with proper labeling, clean layouts, and consistent restocking to meet department needs.
• Delivers non-stock and stock items to departments, obtaining appropriate signatures for confirmation of delivery.
• Coordinates outbound shipments for authorized returns, preparing documentation such as bills of lading and return forms.
• Ensures storeroom and warehouse environments remain clean, organized, and compliant with regulatory and infection control standards.
• Supports semi-annual and year-end inventory processes by participating in comprehensive inventory counts and data validation.
• Enters data into the ERP or inventory system for receipts, inventory adjustments, transfers, and requisitions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Inventory management

ERP system

Data entry

Attention to detail

Material handling

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Community Health Systems in Knoxville, TN seeks a Supply Chain Technician to support the accurate flow of supplies by receiving, stocking, and distributing materials in accordance with inventory procedures. You will help maintain storerooms and POC locations, ensure regulatory compliance, and support counts and data validation in the ERP system.

Candidates should have 0–1 years in healthcare supply chain or related roles; 1–3 years preferred.