What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN Supply Chain Representative position at UKH University of Kansas Hospital Authority?
Position Title PRN Supply Chain Representative Switzer Distribution Center Position Summary / Career Interest: As a SUPPLY CHAIN, REPRESENTATIVE you will provide round the clock support, facilitating the distribution of product, supplies and equipment, by responding to real-time, urgent or STAT requests, questions or service needs. Additionally, you will receive product delivered as directed and complete deliveries to predetermined locations. Deliveries can be between departments, hospitals and locations. Adhere to scheduled delivery window and adjust as needed based on feedback from your leadership. Representatives will also collect, disseminate and follow-up on all supply chain information requests that come in during your shift. When available provide solutions to client requests by providing superb customer service. Additionally, responsible for unloading and sorting inbound shipments; resolves select receiving issues or escalates to leadership for resolution. Works with requesters on determining product requirements based on customer needs; stages product for delivery, delivers materials; additionally, deploys response carts; may create orders by requisition in enterprise resource system. Operates delivery vehicles, IAW federal, state and local laws when delivering product within the health system, must maintain required licenses and medical clearances. Responsibilities: Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Adheres to departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance and technical function. Professionally interacts within the department and throughout the health system to aid in fulfilling urgent material needs for end users. Prepares product and equipment for delivery by identifying destination, packing, loading, and securing product. Unloads inbound shipments and stages materials per protocol, validating shipping quantity at the item level and resolves identified issues. As needed, electronically receives, issues and reconciles items into the inventory management system per departmental protocol. Delivers supply and materials to designated nursing department per end user or department leadership request using established chain of custody protocols. Responds to customer supply chain inquiries – solves or routes issues and ensures that follow-up is received by customer Serves as the point of contact for customer issue/inquiry resolution. Provides effective coaching and feedback to team members that you are responsible for training. Deploys, builds and manages specialty response carts as needed (i.e. Code blue carts, disaster response carts, surge supply carts, other carts/supply kits). Accountable for mitigation of problems/issues between distribution & logistics and our internal and external customers to departmental leadership. Responsible for requisition and acquisition of products and supplies based on customer need and according to established departmental inventory management protocols. Applies and adheres to LEAN principles according to health system methodology. Responds to emergency response call according to policy. Actively seeks opportunities to continuously improve service level and relationships with our customers. JOB REQUIREMENTS Required: HS Diploma/GED required Experience with Outlook, Word and Excel CDL within 6 months of hire-date. Preferred: Associate Degree preferred Prefer minimum of two years’ experience working in a supply chain environment Health care background preferred Prefer process improvement or inventory control experience Time Type: Part time Job Requisition ID: R-30463 We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests. Notice: If you are a Current Employee or Contract Worker, please log into Workday to search for and apply to jobs using the Career application or by searching "Find Jobs". Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. About The University of Kansas Health System As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.
