Medical Supply Technician - Inventory & Sterile Supplies

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Boston Healthcare System in West Roxbury, MA, seeks a Supply Technician (Medical) to support the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) within the Logistics Service. You will provide wards, clinics, operating rooms, and other hospital facilities with sterile and non-sterile medical supplies and instrument sets.

This on-site role requires standing, lifting, and inventory tasks, with emphasis on barcoding, stock replenishment, and timely delivery to clinical areas.

Qualifications

• SPF requires a valid/current state Driver's License.
• Specialized experience includes supplying clinical and administrative areas, bar-coding, receiving, storing and distributing medical supplies and equipment.
• Education substitution allows 4 years of education above high school; transcript required.

Responsibilities

• Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery
• Replenishes stock inventory
• Interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains records on stock levels
• Communicates concerns to Lead or Supervisor about supplies and procedures
• Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies
• Monitors expiration dates and rotates stock to limit outdates
• Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems
• Delivers supplies in a timely manner ensuring sterility and operability
• Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predefined schedule
• Resolves differences between records and physical counts
• Cleans assigned secondary areas per aseptic principles
• Receives supplies and materials into the medical center's catchment area
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized.

Skills

Inventory management

Barcoding & scanning

Customer interaction

Stock replenishment

Manual handling

Education

4 years of education beyond high school

Tools

Automated inventory system

Job description

VA Boston Healthcare System in West Roxbury, MA, seeks a Supply Technician (Medical) to support the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) within the Logistics Service. You will provide wards, clinics, operating rooms, and other hospital facilities with sterile and non-sterile medical supplies and instrument sets.

This on-site role requires standing, lifting, and inventory tasks, with emphasis on barcoding, stock replenishment, and timely delivery to clinical areas.