Description
$500 SIGN-ON BONUS INCLUDED!
UPMC is hiring Supply Specialists as part of our Corporate Supply Chain team at the brand-new Mercy Pavilion! This state-of-the-art facility will open in 2023 and hiring begins in March. Apply now for a headstart in the recruitment process. Be part of the critical team that launches a new facility and welcomes patients through its doors for the first time!
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
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A recent study showed that UPMC benefits are 20% higher in value than other healthcare providers in our market.
- Competitive pay and 3.5 weeks of PTO
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Tuition reimbursement and two retirement plans
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Opportunities to grow in your career at UPMC
The Supply Specialist receives and stores supplies, monitors inventory, identifies and removes expired items, and fulfills supply requests.
Responsibilities:
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Attend annual Hospital and departmental fire/safety and infection control training and maintain current knowledge of safety procedures within the Hospital and department.
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Accurately enter the information of receipts of goods into the Peoplesoft system as needed.
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Communicate with hospital contacts both on the telephone and in person, and effectively communicate with all age groups, populations, and individuals within the hospital.
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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.
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Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of assigned work areas and maintain supply areas according to regulatory standards.
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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.
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Coordinate items for shipment by packaging, marking, and preparing bills of loading and/or other documents as required. Prepare items for return shipment by coordinating between the user department and the Southside DC.
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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.
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Follow mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could affect the clinical care of any patient.
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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.
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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.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
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One year of previous supply experience, two to three years of professional work experience, or a two-year degree required
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Ability to understand and execute verbal instructions
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Ability to safely and properly operate pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material handling equipment.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC's COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.
