East Tennessee Children's Hospital · 1 day ago
SUPPLY CHAIN ANESTHESIA SPECIALIST Full Time Days
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expEast Tennessee Children's Hospital is seeking a Supply Chain Anesthesia Specialist to support the Surgical Services department. The role involves managing anesthesia inventory, ensuring adequate supply levels, and maintaining efficient operations to support patient care.
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Responsibilities
Manages the Anesthesia inventory and Specialty and Universal Carts inventories by maintaining the appropriate PAR levels through the requisition process in Supply Chain Management
Follows-up on manufacturer backorders, open orders, allocations and needed substitutions
Maintain appropriate inventory levels on all specialty carts, OR suites and supply locations to ensure availability
Performs scheduled cycle counts and monitors supply expiration dates in all OR supply locations
Assembles specialty kits for Anesthesia procedures
Ensures all fluid warmers are stocked and dated according to policy with the appropriate IV and irrigation solutions
Performs inventory maintenance in the Supply Chain Management system as needed (add/delete items, change par levels, etc.) for Anesthesia inventory and all Specialty carts
Communicate and coordinate with OR Supply Chain Supervisor about product issues or substitute products
Pick-up delivered Anesthesia orders, verify delivery documents to ensure correct supply items received, unbox, and eliminate cardboard for delivery
Supports Supply Chain OR Specialists by acting as a backup, stocking supply carts and other responsibilities as assigned
Maintains a clean and organized work area
Consistently optimizes time efficiently and effectively and serves as a resource for others
Identifies opportunities for standardization, eliminating waste and managing slow moving items
Respectfully uses hospital resources appropriately to avoid miss-use and waste
Assists with maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly clinical and patient care area environment
Willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma Required
2-3 years Surgical Services and/or healthcare Supply Chain Management experience
Demonstrated knowledge of theory and practices of inventory and PAR (Periodic Automatic Replenishment) level management and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) applications preferably Workday
Excellent organizational and time management skills including follow-up and accountability with a strong attention to detail
Demonstrates ability to multi-task and prioritize work with the capacity to easily adapt to changes in workload, projects, and immediate needs
Working knowledge of a Supply Chain Management System
Proficient PC Skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a positive attitude
Customer service focused
Plans workload appropriately and demonstrates effective time management
Ability to manage manufacturer backorders, open orders, allocations and needed substitutions daily
Knowledge of cycle counting, expiration date management, PAR levels, stock rotation (first in, first out) and inventory management
Preferred
Associate's degree preferred
Company
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
East Tennessee Children's Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric hospital providing compassionate care to children and their families.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Matt C. Schaefer, MBA
President & Chief Executive Officer
Caryn Hawthorne
Vice President - Finance / CFO
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