Job Description

Northwest Kidney Centers is seeking a Supply Tech 2 to join the Supply Chain team in Burien, WA.

Shift:  Full-Time, 40 hours, (6:30am-3:00pm), Mon-Fri.

Purpose The Supply Tech 2 is responsible to assure that all NKC material (supplies, equipment, and parts) are received, stored, and distributed according to established policies and procedures. Requires contact with patients and professional staff and business partners in a variety of situations. Requires attention to details, compliance with warehouse operations and safety training, state regulations for vehicle operation, compliance with business partners policies and procedures and strict adherence to procedures for the safe operation of mechanized lift equipment.

Requirements
The Supply Tech 2 should have the equivalent of high school graduate level
training in materiel handling related subjects. Additionally, he/she should
have the equivalent of two years previous warehouse and inventory control
experience with previous delivery experience preferred. Also required is
Washington State driver’s license, safe driving record, materiel handler
physical abilities Forklift experience and certification is preferred but not
required. The Supply Tech 2 must have the ability to organize workload and work on
site or in the field with minimal supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Be a proactive and collaborative team member providing high quality service to all NKC staff and customers.
2. Operates lift-truck and company vehicles for effective and safe movement of supplies in around the warehouse space, NKC clinics and NKC Hospital partners.
3. Restocks supplies, carts and bin items and prepares orders for shipping and distribution.
4. Preform daily deliveries to NKC clinics and hospital partners.
5. Conduct onsite clinic replenishment of supply orders utilizing electronic methods for reorder.
6. Picks up supplies and equipment at other institutions or patients’ homes as needed.
7. Implement quality control by monitoring and inspecting supplies through the entire supply chain process to include receiving, order fulfillment and distribution.
8. Participates in physical inventories.
9. Assists in identifying inventory control and stocking problems.
10. Maintains clean work environment at direction of Supply Chain leadership.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Conditions  1. Must be able to communicate effectively in English on the phone, in
writing, and in person.
2. Ability to be flexible, use critical thinking and participate in
collaborative efforts in a constantly changing work environment.
3. Ability to use computer and or tablet to perform daily tasks. Must be
able to demonstrate use of appropriate software after training.
4. Supply Tech 2 will be exposed to fumes, chemicals, and odors.
5. The Supply Tech 2 can spend 4 hours a day working on their feet
performing repetitive activities as well as 4 hours a day of driving.
6. The Supply Tech 2 must have a valid Washington driver's license.
7. Physical activities require the ability to climb stairs, stoop, kneel,
crouch, reach; stand, walk; push, pull, lift; use fingers to manipulate
items, grasp; talk, hear; repetitive motions of the wrists, hands,
fingers.
8. The physical requirements include the ability to lift/move objects
weighing up to 70 pounds.
9. Visual acuity is required to read and inspect work.
    About Northwest Kidney Centers:  Founded in 1962 as the world’s first outpatient dialysis provider, Northwest Kidney Centers operates 20 dialysis clinics across the Puget Sound region in addition to hospital-based services and a large home-based dialysis program. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization and consistently rank among the top dialysis providers in the United States in quality of care, patient outcomes and transplant rates.  At Northwest Kidney Centers, teamwork, integrity, respect, excellence and stewardship guide our approach to how we work. We differentiate ourselves by our patient centered approach and active commitment to advancing kidney research and dialysis innovation. Key to our success is the compassion and expertise of our dedicated team of staff that care for those we serve.

Northwest Kidney Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, genetics or veteran status.

Learn more about us, NKC on YouTube    Equal Employment Opportunity
Northwest Kidney Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. NKC will not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Specifically, no employee will be discriminated against on the basis of their race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race, such as hairstyle or hair type), sex/gender, religion/creed, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, genetics/genetic markers, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.    Preboarding Requirements:  At Northwest Kidney Centers, we are committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all employees and patients. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks, drug screenings (we do not test for THC), and employee health screenings. Employment with NKC is contingent upon successful completion of these requirements. These checks ensure we are following regulatory requirements and uphold our standards of safety, excellence, stewardship, and integrity. We value transparency and respect your privacy; any information obtained during these screenings will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to reach out to our People Team.   Please note:To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

About Northwest Kidney Centers

Northwest Kidney Centers is a not-for-profit, locally managed provider of kidney dialysis, public health education and research into the causes and treatments of chronic kidney disease. Founded in Seattle in 1962, it was the world's first dialysis organization.

We operate 20 dialysis clinics in western Washington’s Clallam, King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, provide treatments in local hospitals, and supervise hundreds of home dialysis users. We are the largest dialysis provider in our community, serving 80 percent of the people in our area who need dialysis.

Our staff members: best in the business

It takes outstanding staff members to provide excellent care. As a team, we:

• Extend and enrich thousands of lives by administering more than 268,000 dialysis treatments per year.

• Consistently outperform the nation in patient care, with longer life expectancy, better vascular access and less hospitalization for patients.

• Our patients’ transplant rate is 6.6 percent, well above the national average of 4.2 percent

Our benefits: a complete package

When you work for us, you are valued, supported and rewarded in more ways than one.

Benefits include:

• Paid training

• Medical and dental coverage

• Life insurance

• 401(k) plan

• Paid time off

Join our team!

As the 8th largest dialysis provider in the country, Northwest Kidney Centers regularly welcomes more passionate people to our team. Visit www.nwkidney.org/careers to find out about current opportunities or contact us to inquire about an open position.

Email: hr@nwkidney.org

Phone: 206-720-3745

Industry

Healthcare & Social Services

Company Size

201-500 employees

Headquarters

SeaTac, Washington

Year Founded

1962

Website

nwkidney.org

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