Storekeeper II

Hiring Department: Material Management

Hiring Unit: University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System (UI Health)

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1018195

Posting Close Date: 06/07/2023

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 11:00 PM- 7:30 AM and a Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 3:30PM, with rotating weekends and holidays.

Position Number: CE5740,CE5741

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. UIC 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

UI Health is seeking (2) Storekeeper II to join our Materials Management Department. In this role you will be working under the Central Store Manager's supervision with receiving, record-keeping, and inventorying supplies. You will also maintain and issue medical supplies, linen, and equipment from the Distribution Service storeroom. This position requires daily flexibility to perform responsibilities, knowledge of routine procedures, and operational knowledge of supply distribution. The Storekeeper II serves as a lead worker to other classified staff in the Distribution Service storeroom and performs related work as required.This position has two shifts available Monday- Friday, 11:00 PM- 7:30 AM and a Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 3:30PM, with rotating weekends and holidays.

Duties & Responsibilities:

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  Be in charge of a storeroom which receives, stores, and issues a variety of general medical/surgical items
• Independently perform difficult task in connection with checking and tallying special and/or technical items of supply
• Handle and store special stock items requiring special treatment which deviates from established store keeping methods and which require knowledge of stock characterized by susceptibility of spontaneous combustion, toxicity, fragility, rapid deterioration, contamination, ease of physical damage, etc.
• Check stock against shipping authorizations for agreement as to quantities, descriptions, sizes, conditions, and conformance to purchase orders using PMM
• Rotate specified stock according to receipt date. Check supplies for expiration and/or damage
• When required, label supply items with identifying codes, etc.
• Keep records of issuance of supply items
• Order supplies to maintain inventory par levels using PMM replenishment requisition
• Demonstrate resourcefulness in applying established methods to handle supply items
• Issue stock as requested on requisitions by checking items against stock levels on hand, suggesting substitutes, noting quantities issued on requisitions and obtaining appropriate signatures on requisitions. Mark articles with identifying codes, figures, or letters when required
• Assist in interfacing PAREX and PMM and prepare written reports
• Solve problems which require searching for data in technical catalogs and publications to determine substitutions, inter-change, and compliance with specifications
• Seek advice of operating personnel to insure compliance with purchase orders for unusual orders using PMM.
• Record documents in registers, listing such data as purchase order number, data received, date issued, etc.
• Participate in periodic cycle counts, and other inventories of supply items stored in the area. Participate in staff meetings and required in-services
• Assist in setting up, and or operating equipment for meeting, in-services, etc.
• Perform related duties as assigned

• Willingness to assign duties to staff, willingness to follow orders,
• Willingness to handle numerous phone calls requesting surgical supplies and instrumentation, and resolve work related problems.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Willingness to accept new ideas and to learn duties of the position.
• Knowledge of inventory management
• Familiarity with standard concepts and best practices in a stockroom or warehouse environment
• Analytical mind with ability to make accurate mathematical computations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills Competencies in data entry, analysis, and management
• Keen attention to detail and ability to effectively manage time
• Ability to safely operate an electronic pallet jack
• Skills to operate common office equipment 2+ years of experience in store keeping, inventory control, or record keeping
• Physical ability to frequently lift and carry materials weighing up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 lbs.

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application, you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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