Medical Supply Technician - Complex, United States - Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Description

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

Duties

Works closely with Health Services staff in providing day-to-day overall technical central supply support services for the Health Services Department.

Responsible for the maintenance of the department inventory, supply distribution, control and reordering of all medical supplies and equipment.

Maintains and conducts inventories, delivers supplies, retains necessary records, keeps statistics, maintains security of supplies and instruments and follows policies and procedures governing the use of supplies and equipment.

Orders, receives, loads, transports, catalogs, stocks, issues and distributes incoming materials.

Coordinates the delivery of special supplies and equipment through vendors and other resources.

Inputs and maintains automated inventory database, updating daily supply logs and manual bin carding to assure supplies are reordered according to the needs of the institution.

Follows Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), American Correctional Association (ACA) and national and local policies as the guidelines relate to the central supply area.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.