at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Distribution Services Supervisor - Materials Management
Distribution Services Supervisor - Materials Management
Hiring Department: Materials Management
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1025483
Posting Close Date: May 31, 2024
Position Number: CF2194
About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.
This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.
Description:
This position reports to the Central Stores Manager of Materials Management. The Distribution Services & Linen Supervisor supervises and leads shift-to-shift linen operations to support the organization's mission, vision, values, and goals. Responsible for supporting the Linen staff by coordinating the department's workflow. Trains and orientates new service staff. Conducts in-service training to explain policies and work procedures and demonstrate equipment use and maintenance. Assists with developing teamwork among peers, staff, and nursing departments. Ensures that the team completes all tasks and provides the support necessary for achieving these assigned tasks. Must collaborate with others, organize well, accomplish tasks, solve problems, and communicate effectively. The Distribution Services & Linen Supervisor manages all aspects of shipping routes and delivery, specifically from the warehouse to the Hospital.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Manage orders and arrange stocking of materials and equipment to ensure they meet needs.
Organize and schedule all necessary resources required to accomplish activities.
Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation of items according to customer requirements
Keep records of all shipping activities, documenting procedures, guidelines, and changes in procedures for reference purposes
Prepare accurate reports for upper management.
Maintain logs and records of warehouse stock and executed orders.
Ensure that especially large and/or complex shipments arrive safely.
Prepare accurate reports for upper management.
Arrange same-day deliveries whenever possible
Participate in project meetings and report on progress therein.
Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.
Inspect goods to be delivered to ensure that they are in the right quantity and quality. Supervise the loading of such goods into transportation vehicles for delivery.
Conducts supervisory rounds to inspect inpatient, outpatient, and SCB linen rooms to prevent shortages or over supply, or over accumulation of linens.
Assigns and supervises employees in the receiving counting, sorting, marking, issuing, and delivering of linen and medical supplies.
Trains new employees in supply delivery routes and assists in linen delivery and related work.
Makes recommendations for the efficient use of linen on the units including par adjustments.
Resolves complaints regarding linen delivery service.
Monitors the delivery of soiled linen to the loading dock and pick up by the contracted laundry service provider.
Supervises the processing of emergency orders.
Requisitions supplies and medical supplies to maintain... For full info follow application link.
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The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution/employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services.
