Trinity Health Livonia is a beautiful full-service, 304-bed acute care hospital, located in Livonia, MI, that provides comprehensive care, including a 24-hour emergency department, general medicine, inpatient and outpatient surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, intensive care unit, cancer, cardiology, geriatrics and birthing and women's health. Through several major expansions in the hospital, programs and services, St. Mary Mercy continues to offer the latest in quality health and medical services. St. Mary Mercy has received numerous awards recognizing excellence in clinical outcomes, patient safety, financial performance and efficiency.

Summary:

The Supply Chain Inventory Tech is responsible for the accurate processing and safe movement of all products, supplies, and equipment from General Stores, Distribution, and other inventory storage areas to the end user. This includes the accurate processing of all pick ticket orders and the necessary input into the St. Mary Mercy Livonia Lawson System. Staff designated as Material Handlers are required to perform all functions at an acceptable level.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PAR Cart Replenishment:

Download par cart information to the handheld and inventory areas assigned. Inventory clean up and upload PAR count replenishments. Process and pick PAR / cart orders, deliver and restock supplies to the assigned locations. Communicates with all department heads in order to resolve any supply issues (doing periodic par cart reviews and adjusting items/quantities as necessary). Works with all stakeholders in the implementation of product conversions.

Housekeeping:

Maintain and recharge Material Handling equipment batteries as needed. Cleaning the equipment and storing it in the appropriate locations. Warehouses and docks are to be kept clean and free of debris and general clutter. The stocking areas are to be reviewed and void of any expired or damaged product and product must be rotated and stored in a way that facilitates a (FIFO) First-In-First Out picking rotation. Work areas and desk are to be kept in a presentable and professional manner free of inappropriate postings.

Processing Orders and Backorder Releases:

Fill and deliver orders daily. If the order cannot be filled immediately, place it in the need to be picked tray. Orders need to be dated & initialed by the Material Handler filling the order. The signed, completed orders after input are filed in the appropriate filing cabinet. The Supply Chain Inventory Tech supports accurate inventory levels, and resolve all inventory discrepancy issues; i.e. adjusting inventory on-hand quantities, performing daily cycle counts to ensure all essential items are available, and communicate to the Site Supervisor all urgent matters.

Physical Inventory Process:

All employees are required to participate in the annual physical and periodic daily cycle count inventory programs.

Miscellaneous Duties

The Supply Chain Inventory Tech will be required and expected to perform daily soiled equipment runs, equipment rentals as needed, process patient orders, handle requests for supplies over the phone, refill and replenish crash carts as needed, assist with traction, assists the Supply Chain leadership team in implementing process changes, and will assist with other duties as directed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent.

Licensure

• Current Driver’s license issued by the State of Michigan.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilizing the department’s management information system, produces purchase orders, performs status checks on existing orders, performs inventory stock status inquiries, and records material receipts pursuant to purchase orders.
• Answers the telephone and responds to routine inquiries, relays messages as necessary, and maintains good customer relations.
• Inventories medical and other supplies, generates replenishment requisition, restocks departments according to established inventory levels and schedules while, maintaining supply location in an orderly fashion.
• Checks expiration dates on all dated materials to avoid use of outdated supplies. Returns and
• replaces outdated materials.
• Learns other job functions within supply chain team and backfills as required.
• Maintains a work environment that is clean and free of clutter.
• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner.
• Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
• Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, colleagues, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Health. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.
• Behaves in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Service Excellence Standards, and the Mission, Vision and Values of SJMH.
• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure
• personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO YOU AS A COLLEAGUE OF TRINITY

• Competitive compensation
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability starts DAY ONE
• Nurse Residency Program for all new nurses! Click here for more details
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free parking in proximity to your workplace.

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ABOUT TRINITY HEALTH LIVONIA HOSPITAL

We are a member of Trinity Health, a leading Catholic health care system based in Livonia, Michigan. Trinity Health operates in 22 states, employs about 133,000 colleagues and returns almost $1.1 billion to its communities annually in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.

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