Supply Specialist

UPMC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Supply Specialist to join their team in Harrisburg. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to support healthcare operations by managing inventory and ensuring the timely delivery of supplies. With a focus on maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization, you will play a crucial role in enhancing patient care. Enjoy a competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment that values its team members. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth Opportunities

Award-Winning Workplace

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management and supply chain processes.
• Strong communication skills for effective interaction with hospital staff.

Responsibilities

• Receive and store supplies, monitor inventory, and fulfill supply requests.
• Communicate effectively with hospital contacts and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Inventory Management

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Peoplesoft

Job description

At UPMC, we’re all here for the same reason — to make Life Changing Medicine happen. Join our team and you will play a unique and important role in our mission to change healthcare for the better.

Why Join UPMC?

We don’t just take care of patients — we take care of our team, too. And we have the data to prove it. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from an industry leader, you can expect:

• AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: Ranked #1 for Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers by Diversity MBA
• A recent study showed that UPMC benefits are 20% higher in value than other healthcare providers in our market.
• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities to grow in your career at UPMC

UPMC is looking for a full-time Supply Specialist to support our UPMC Community General located in Harrisburg.

This position works Monday-Friday, 6:30 am - 3 pm. Weekends off!

Purpose:

Receives and stores supplies, monitors inventory, identifies and removes expired items, and fulfills supply requests.

Responsibilities:

1. Attend annual Hospital and departmental fire/safety and infection control training and maintain current knowledge of safety procedures within the hospital and department.
2. Accurately enter information of receipts of goods into Peoplesoft system as needed.
3. Communicate effectively with hospital contacts both on the telephone and in person, across all age groups and populations.
4. Fill supply requests and deliver supplies to the requisitioning department, ensuring the recipient signs for the materials and supplies, and return signed delivery sheets for filing.
5. Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the assigned work area and supply areas according to regulatory standards.
6. Coordinate ordering and placement of regulated items identified by the Pharmacy, including FDA legend medications under supervision. Access to secure Pharmacy locations will be supervised by Hospital Pharmacy Staff.
7. Coordinate shipment preparations by packaging, marking, and preparing necessary documents such as bills of lading.
8. Check par stock areas for expired products, dispose of expired items properly, and replenish inventory, rotating stock to minimize expiration exposure.
9. Follow reporting procedures for any incident or serious event affecting patient care.
10. Unload equipment, inspect, verify, accept or reject supplies from delivery trucks, and stage items appropriately.
11. Store and organize items within the Materials Management Department.
12. Receive incoming materials, verify against packing slips, document discrepancies or damages, and notify supervisors.