Supply Chain Technician - Supply Chain - F/T - Days

UCI Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a specialist to support purchasing and inventory management for a defined hospital supply area. You will handle receiving, distribution, picking, put-away, replenishment and stock maintenance while ensuring accurate input of patient charges and seamless collaboration with department end users.

Ideal candidates will have prior hospital inventory experience, the ability to manage multiple projects, and strong math/communication skills to operate in a fast-paced healthcare

Qualifications

• 1 year of inventory management experience in a hospital setting.
• Able to work overtime, weekends, and rotating shifts.
• Strong math and basic calculations; able to read/write in English.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with a steady workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide purchasing and inventory management support for a hospital inventory area.
• Handle receiving, distribution, picking, put-away, product delivery and replenishment.
• Enter patient charges as directed and work with end users to streamline supply chain processes.

Skills

Inventory management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Numerical calculations

Project coordination

Tools

MMIS system

Hospital policies

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

Functions as specialist, providing purchasing and inventory management support to a specific area of hospital inventory supply/equipment. Duties include supply chain operations and logistics functions to include receiving, distribution, picking, put-away, product delivery and par/point of use replenishment and stocking as well as input of patient charges as directed. This position also is responsible for working with departmental end users/customers, ensuring an effective and streamlined supply chain experience.

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• Must have 1 year of previous job-related experience managing a multiple product inventory (SKU) and stock procurement system
• Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and a rotating schedule to meet operational needs
• Must be able to perform heavy manual tasks
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Must be able to effectively communicate, read, write and follow verbal and written instructions in English
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of hospital MMIS system
• Knowledge of UCI policies and procedures
• Inventory management experience in a hospital, clinic or similar environment

Licenses And Certifications

• Driver's License

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization