HUP PeriOp Inventory Receiver- Full Time

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a PeriOp Inventory Receiver to help receive, inspect, and record all incoming and outgoing surgical supplies. You will work with the PeriOp Supply Chain team to ensure accurate counts and audit trails, and you will communicate with clinical staff and vendors to support smooth operations.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, adherence to procedures, and participation in regular inventory counts to support patient care and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required; equivalent experience.
• 1+ year experience in warehousing, shipping & receiving or supply chain.
• Ability to read, write, follow procedures and perform simple arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Receive products into inventory and inspect for damage; verify receipt against PO.
• Communicate vital information to prevent delays in receiving shipments.
• Research and resolve inventory discrepancies to maintain workflow.
• Use Lawson to update inventory changes (incoming/outgoing).
• Transport items between locations; handle items up to 50+ pounds.
• Verify items against packing slips and POs before receipt.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

Equivalent Experience

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary

• The PeriOp Inventory Receiver will focus on receiving (electronically and/or physically), inspecting, counting, and note any discrepancies on incoming and outgoing freight. Record all quantities received on purchase orders, both on paper and in the system to ensure accurate processing and audit trails. In addition, to read, write, follow and comply with procedures and policies, and perform simple arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers, management, clinicians, and other relevant hospital areas. Problem solver with accuracy and a high attention to detail. PerOp Inventory Receiver is part of the Customer Support and Supply Chain team.
• Organization and control of inventory functions to achieve optimal service standards and fiscal accountability.
• Champions service excellence as a frontline team member of PeriOp Supply Chain, provides optimal service to the surgeons and clinical teams. This position works with clinical staff and physicians to ensure that all supply chain operations address and improve clinical outcomes, patient safety, variation, quality, efficiency, and cost.
• Facilitate active communication between Perioperative Supply Chain staff and all Perioperative Clinical and Perioperative Business Operations staff in dealing with supply chain matters. In collaboration with Director and nurse leaders' work with all levels of supply chain and management in establishing and maintaining appropriate flow of supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Receiving products into inventory, unload and inspect products for damage, verify receipt of items utilizing information systems.
• Communications vital information to prevent further delays in receiving shipment of supplies and equipment.
• Research/resolve inventory discrepancies to maintain consistent flow of surgical supplies and equipment.
• Utilizing Lawson to update inventory changes (incoming and outgoing).
• Transports items to and from various locations, ensuring proper care of items handled during transport exceeding 50-pounds of items, and objects.
• Verifies that appropriate items are received by checking against packing slip and purchase order.
• Point of contact for all supply/device vendor returns within PeriOp.
• Notifies inventory team of shortages and overages
• communicates with Purchasers issues with discrepant shipments.
• Professional communication by phone and email with both staff and vendors.
• Contributes to team effort by working with cross-functional teams including Operations, Purchasing, and Quality.
• Reports shortages, overages, items received wrong without packing slips or P.O. numbers, damaged material received to supervisor. Maintains damaged/returned log for items in holding area to be returned to vendor.
• Accountable for ensuring all orders are received and meets UPHS audit/regulatory controls and business guidelines seeks to optimize customer satisfaction by acting as the single point of contact (SPOC).
• Utilizes hospital computer systems to properly account for issues, returns, and receipts of new materials and associated back orders.
• Operate a Forklift and pallet jacks in building on daily basis.
• Wraps, packages, labels and logs items for shipping. Orders supplies for FedEx / UPS shipping. Maintains files of outgoing shipments.
• Participates with regular inventory counts.

Credentials

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization:Equivalent Experience:And 1+ years Experience in a warehousing/shipping & receiving/supply chain.

Live Your Life's Work

• We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy.
• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.
• Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.