Supply Technician - Main Operating Room

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Supply Technician for Main Operating Room to support daily supply chain activities including distribution, replenishment, receiving, and inventory control at the Jackson campus.

Ideal candidates have a HS diploma or GED, with experience in hospital inventory and strong software skills. This full-time role involves diverse duties, safety adherence, and collaboration with staff and management.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; completion of UMMC Project Search preferred.
• Five years of work experience may substitute for education.
• Experience stocking, replenishment or inventory in hospital setting preferred.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets/databases and related software.

Responsibilities

• Audit and manage replenishment system and resolve issues.
• Operate replenishment software per policy and procedures.
• Set up area equipment and verify stock accuracy.
• Monitor expired stock and proper rotation, report issues.
• Ensure stock storage compliance with safety standards.
• Deliver and verify incoming shipments to assigned destinations.
• Order supplies and process internal requests.
• Create daily tracking reports for changes and inventory.
• Coordinate fleet responsibilities and scheduling.

Skills

Computer skills

MS Excel

Inventory management

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Supply Technician - Main Operating Room

Job Summary

Carries out daily operational activities associated with hospital supply chain including: Supply distribution and replenishment, receiving and delivery, mail services and post office, warehouse inventory, and the coordinated supply support system.

Education & Experience

High School Diploma/GED or successful completion of the UMMC Project Search program.

Five years of successful work experience may be substituted for educational requirement.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

Stocking, loading, replenishing or distributing inventory experience in a Hospital Supply setting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Computer skills and the ability to work with related software programs.
• Must have Microsoft knowledge and be able to navigate through spreadsheets/databases.
• Knowledge of shipping, receiving, stocking, and equipment and inventory management methods and procedures.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with staff and upper-level management.
• Communications skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for auditing and management of replenishment system and resolution of issues.
• Operates all replenishment system software and programs according to institutional and department policy and procedures.
• Facilitates physical set up of area including scales, controllers, downloaders, probes, shelf registration, mobile cart and computers.
• Monitors and reports expired stock and improper stock rotation, identifies issues and seeks resolution.
• Demonstrates ability to ensure DNV compliance for stock storage.
• Stocks, maintains and controls inventory of supplies for assigned areas according to the department policy and procedures.
• Delivers and verifies incoming shipments and/or materials to assigned destinations according to departmental policy and procedures.
• Orders required supplies for assigned areas according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Opens, picks, closes and distributes internal orders according to departmental policy and procedures.
• Adheres to required hospital standards relative to internal policies, OSHA, TJC and departmental policies and procedures.
• Creates and submits daily system tracking report for all changes.
• Fleet responsibilities and scheduling.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Position Details

• Time Type: Full time
• FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No
• Pay Class: Hourly
• FTE %: 100
• Work Shift: Day

Benefits Eligibility

• Grant Funded: No

Recruitment Information

• Job Requisition ID: R00053524
• Job Category: Professional and Technical
• Organization: SC-OR Supply Chain
• Location/s: Main Campus Jackson
• Job Posting Date: 09/4/2026

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments. UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act (“Clery Act”) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (“SaVE Act”). UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment, affiliates, subcontractors, on-site contractual staff, third party or community members, visitors to any of our campuses and others participating in UMMC programs or receiving UMMC services. With respect to employment in particular, this commitment applies to all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, employment, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions and termination. UMMC maintains an affirmative action program in accordance with applicable laws. Consistent with these laws, UMMC takes affirmative action to recruit, employ, advance and prevent discrimination against qualified individuals.