Supply Chain Specialist - HSC Health
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- University of North Texas
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- Fort Worth
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Welcome to the University of North Texas System, or UNT World as we like to call ourselves. UNT World includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. Over the past decade, combined UNTS enrollment has grown by more than 25 percent to nearly 44,000 students.
Posting Title:Supply Chain Specialist - HSC Health
Department:HSC-UNTH Administration-335001
Job Location:Fort Worth
Salary Information:Salary commensurate with experience
Department Summary:HSC Health is the academic clinical practice plan for the Health Science Center. Focused on primary care and improving health outcomes to all to build a healthier community, HSC Health has 13 unique clinics on the HSC campus as well as an off-site obstetrics and genecology location in medical district of Fort Worth. In each clinic, an interprofessional team works collaboratively to achieve an optimized treatment plan tailored to the individual patient. Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists, specialized technicians, and nurses work together as well as intentionally integrate health care students, residents, and fellows into patient care and commit to train providers of the future within the clinical practice.
Position Overview:Uses analytical and quantitative methods to understand, predict, and enhance medical supply chain processes. Responsible for assembling data, identifying problems, and developing recommendations that support medical supply chain management planning and operations. Manages physical inventory, logistical and budgetary aspects of the medical supply chain for HSC Health and designated clinical services. This includes, most notably procurement, storage, inventory, and disposal of medication and medical supplies, according to institutional policies and procedures, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Monitors and updates forecasts, tracks usage of clinical ancillary supplies, and monitors inventory levels.
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree and Pharmacy Technician certification required, or must obtain pharmacy technician certification within 1 year of position start date.
- At least 3 years of experience in logistics, supply management or in a pharmacy or physician/ambulatory care organization.
- Knowledge of the medical supply and medication use system, particularly purchasing of medications; Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to achieve common goals.
- Ability to engage stakeholders and develop productive interdepartmental relationships.
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve operational and process issues pertaining to the medication use system; Moderate to high level of computer and technology literacy.
- Skilled in inventory planning, inventory analysis, inventory forecasting, supply chain analysis or planning, distribution.
Bachelor’s degree and Pharmacy Technician certification required, or must obtain pharmacy technician certification within 1 year of position start date
At least 3 years of experience in logistics, supply management or in a pharmacy or physician/ambulatory care organization
Monday – Friday
Driving University Vehicle:No
Security Sensitive:This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement:The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Classification Title:Supply Chain Specialist
Physical Requirements:Carrying, Climbing, Kneeling, Lifting up to 10 pounds, Lifting up to 25 pounds, Lifting up to 50 pounds, Pulling , Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Squatting, Stooping, Bending, Standing, Twisting, Walking, Writing, Grasp, Ability to communicate
o:Manages quality control measures throughout the medical supply system, for just-in-time supply use.
o:Monitors and updates forecasts, tracks usage of clinical supplies, and monitors inventory levels. Management of overstock, shortages, removal of expired medications, in close collaboration with clinic operational leaders.
o:Manage logistics of medical supply inventory for HSC Health clinics including coordinating practice-wide ordering and ordering of specialty items.
o:Prepares and reports supply management reports to director, provides analysis and recommends solutions for management of physical inventory and supplies.
o:SME of supply management and ordering system.
Posting Number:S1443P
Quicklink for Posting:Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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