Supply Chain/Sterile Processing Technician

St.-Michael; Tyndall (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall, SD is seeking a Supply Chain Technician to ensure accurate receipt, verification, and distribution of medical and non-medical supplies.

The role supports inventory integrity through cycle counts, par level replenishment, and collaboration with clinical teams to ensure timely availability of critical items. Responsibilities include requisition creation, shelf maintenance, order picking, rush/emergency fulfillment, and routine inventory counting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Less than 1 year in inventory control, materials management, or supply chain operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create requisitions to refill par locations and restock shelves.
• Update shelf labels and Kanban cards; assist with out-of-date management.
• Pick and dispense inventory from ERP via handheld device; deliver within 24–48 hours.
• FIll and deliver rush and emergency orders; respond to urgent supply needs.
• Conduct cycle counts to audit inventory accuracy; reconcile discrepancies.
• Receive, inspect, and unpack incoming freight; note shortages or damage.
• Record PO receipts in ERP and retain packing slips per policy.
• Deliver supplies to departments daily; create shipping labels for courier or outbound shipments.
• Assist with periodic physical inventory counts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School or GED

Tools

ERP system

Handheld inventory device

Job description

Location: Tyndall, SD, Worker Type: Regular, Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

St. Michael’s Hospital. Avera is looking for individuals to join our positive and team-oriented organization. We look forward to hearing from you!

Position Highlights

The Supply Chain Technician is responsible for ensuring accurate receipt, verification, and distribution of medical and non-medical supplies in compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements. Maintains inventory integrity by performing cycle counts, monitoring stock levels, and supporting perpetual inventory systems. Facilitates efficient operations by replenishing par levels across clinical and non-clinical areas, responding to urgent supply requests, and collaborating with clinical teams to ensure the timely availability of critical items. Adheres to safety, infection control, and documentation standards to support patient care and operational excellence.

What you will do

• Creates requisition of needed supplies to refill par locations and restock the shelves.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of shelves in the storeroom and par locations. This includes updating shelf labels, reprinting Kanban cards as needed, and assisting with out-of-date management.
• Accurately picks and dispenses inventory requisitions out of the ERP via a handheld electronic device and delivers supplies within 24 - 48 hours of receipt.
• Fills and delivers rush and/or emergency orders upon receipt of order.
• Conducts regular cycle counting via handheld technology to audit perpetual inventory accuracy on an ongoing basis.
• Receives, unpacks, and inspects incoming freight by reconciling packing slips with the physical delivery, noting shortages and damaged parcels.
• Informs the buyers of any discrepancies within 24 hours.
• Receives purchase orders into the ERP system via handheld technology at the time goods are received.
• Files and retains packing slips in accordance with Avera’s document retention policy.
• Delivers all supplies to departments daily. This may include creating shipping labels for Avera’s courier to send items to off campus locations.
• Additionally, will assist with creating third party shipper labels for outbound shipments.
• Assists with periodic physical inventory count process.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• High School or GED equivalent
• Less than 1 year in inventory control, materials management, or supply chain operations or related field.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
• At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members.
• Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services.
• Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.