Supply Specialist

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 Presbyterian hospital. This position works second shift, 2:00p-10:00p with every third weekend required. Purpose: Receives and stores supplies, monitors inventory, identifies and removes expired items, and fulfills supply requests. Responsibilities: + Receive incoming materials, supplies and equipment; compare information on packing slip to verify accuracy noting any corrections; record discrepancies or damages in shipment and notify supervisor. + Unload equipment, inspect verifies, accept or reject supplies and materials from delivery trucks and stage in appropriate area for processing. + Store and stack items in the prescribed location within Materials Management Department. + Fill supply requests and deliver those supplies to the requisitioning department. + Ensure the recipient signs for delivered materials and supplies and return signed delivery sheets for filing as required. + Accurately enter information of receipts of goods into Peoplesoft system as needed. + Coordinate items for shipment by packaging, marking and preparing bills of loading and/or other documents as required. + Prepare items for return shipment coordinating between the user department and the Southside DC. + Accurately check par stock areas for expired products. + Properly dispose of expired products and replenish inventory appropriately. + Rotate inventory in par stock locations to minimize exposure to expired products. + Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of assigned work area and maintain supply areas according to regulatory standards. + Distributes and collects clean and used linen throughout the hospital. + Communicate with hospital contacts both on the telephone and in person, and effectively communicate with all age groups, populations, and individuals within the hospital. + Follow mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could affect the clinical care of any patient. + Attend annual Hospital and departmental fire/safety and infection control training and maintain current knowledge of safety procedures within the Hospital and department. + Coordinate ordering and placement of regulated items that have been identified by the Pharmacy to be readily available. + The items can contain FDA legend medication under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy. + Will be granted access to secure Pharmacy locations and will be supervised while in these locations by Hospital Pharmacy Staff. + *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. + *Performs other duties as assigned. + High school diploma or equivalent required. + 1-year previous supply experience, 2-3 years of professional work experience, or a 2-year degree required. + Ability to understand and execute verbal instructions. + Ability to safely and properly operate pallet jacks, hand trucks and other material handling equipment.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran