Hospital Supply Aide (Supply Chain Technician I) - 2nd Shift

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa in Iowa City is seeking a Hospital Supply Aide (Supply Chain Technician I) for the 2nd shift (Thursday–Sunday, 12:00 PM–10:30 PM). This role dispenses medical-surgical supplies and patient care equipment across the medical center using electronic systems and coordinates with nurses and staff to secure the right products on schedule.

You will monitor inventory, place orders, resolve shortages, maintain storage areas, support billing, and generate reports to management and

Qualifications

• One year of work-related experience in supply management, warehousing, or distribution, or an equivalent combination of experience and post-high school education.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service for the department and assist nurses and healthcare professionals with a sense of urgency.
• Review, monitor and order medical-surgical inventory to maintain par levels.
• Count inventory and transmit orders to vendors; resolve shortages and outages; maintain central inventory and delivery timelines.
• Maintain accuracy of inventory transactions in the inventory software system.
• Work as part of a team to ensure supplies are available where and when needed for patient care.
• Ensure accurate patient billing by capturing charges for medical-surgical supplies and cross-reference items as appropriate.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Post high school education or equivalent

Tools

Inventory management software

Job description

Hospital Supply Aide (Supply Chain Technician I) - 2nd Shift

The Department of Material Services is seeking a full-time Supply Chain Technician I. This position will be scheduled Thursday-Sunday, 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Under general supervision, performs and coordinates specialized work associated with the dispensing of medical-surgical supplies, patient care equipment and medical implants throughout the medical center/hospital through the use of electronic supply chain management systems. Provides liaison services between supply chain leadership, nurses, and health care professionals in acquiring the desired products or services according to the defined schedule.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides customer service for the department and assists nurses and other healthcare professionals with a sense of urgency. Performs value-added activities, which result in positive financial performance and customer satisfaction.

Reviews, monitors and orders medical-surgical supply inventory to maintain established par levels.

Counts inventory, transmits orders to vendors, solves problems when there are shortages/outages, maintains the central medical-surgical supply area and provides delivery timelines. Recommends operational and policy revisions to improve health care service costs and/or increase revenues.

Maintains a basic knowledge of electronic hospital-based supply chain management systems and how to efficiently access all basic functions. Maintains the accuracy of medical-surgical supply inventory by properly accounting for all inventory transactions in the inventory software system.

Works as part of a team in order to ensure medical-surgical supplies are available where and when they are needed in order to provide excellence in patient care.

Ensures accurate patient billing by capturing all patient charges for medical-surgical supplies. Ensures staff cross-reference items as appropriate.

Maintains knowledge of reporting system and ability to utilize reports and resolve all discrepancies. Reports usage history data to management team and clinicians.

Places safety stock in proper location keeping storage and supply areas neat and organized.

Performs miscellaneous tasks throughout the medical center as assigned.

One year 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 one year.

Possession of appropriate driver’s license as required.

Licenses/Certifications:

Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Supply Chain Technician I
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Contact Information

• Contact Name: Samantha Miller
• Contact Email: [e-mail]

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .