Description - External
UPMC Shadyside is seeking a full-time Supply Specialist to join the team where you will play an important role in our mission to impact healthcare for the better. This position will work variable hours.
Purpose: Receives and stores supplies, monitors inventory, identifies and removes expired items, and fulfills supply requests.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive, inspect, and process incoming supplies; verify accuracy against packing slips and report discrepancies.
- Fulfill and deliver supply requests across departments, ensuring proper documentation and signatures.
- Maintain inventory, including monitoring par levels, rotating stock, and removing expired items.
- Enter and track supply data in PeopleSoft and support shipping/receiving, including returns and documentation.
- Coordinate handling of regulated and pharmacy-designated items under appropriate supervision.
- Maintain clean, organized work and storage areas in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Communicate effectively with staff across departments to support daily operations.
- Adhere to hospital safety, infection control, and incident reporting protocols at all times.
- High School Diploma or equivalent and 1 year of related work experience.
- Ability to understand and execute verbal instructions.
Ability to safely and properly operate pallet jacks, hand trucks and other material handling equipment.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

