Central Supply Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

La Rabida Children’s Hospital provides specialized, family-centered health care to children with medically complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. Through expertise, compassion, and advocacy we help children and their families reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay.

Our not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 49 beds, helps transition children from neonatal or pediatric intensive care to home, by providing medical, rehabilitative and developmental care, and by training families to continue treatments and manage the necessary equipment in the home. La Rabida also provides extensive rehabilitation for those recovering from wounds or burns and treatment for exacerbations of chronic conditions.

The hospital’s enhanced pediatric patient-centered medical home provides primary care to children with complex medical conditions and their siblings. Children with medical homes elsewhere come to La Rabida for specialty services. La Rabida offers a wide range of specialty services provided to children with sickle cell disease, diabetes, and many others. Children are supported in their emotional and developmental growth, particularly in cases where such growth has been interrupted by accident or disease.

Finally, La Rabida provides forensic and treatment services for children exposed to abuse and neglect, comprehensive assessments for youth in care, early intervention for children between 0 and 3 years of age. Care coordination services for medically complex children are also provided for those who are covered by a health plan and receive care from providers in Cook County

Job Description

The Central Supply Pediatric Technician manages the receipt, storage, distribution, and inventory of medical supplies and equipment, with a focus on pediatric inpatient units and outpatient clinics. This role ensures supplies are safe, clinically appropriate, cost-effective, and aligned with the hospital formulary, including providing substitutions when necessary. The technician works closely with nursing, clinical staff, and supply chain leadership to maintain par levels, track expiration dates, and support high-quality patient care. Strong product knowledge and excellent customer service ensure the needs of pediatric care teams are consistently met.

• Receive, inspect, and store incoming supplies, ensuring accuracy against purchase orders.
• Restock supply rooms, emergency kits, and carts according to established par levels.
• Rotate inventory and remove expired, recalled, or damaged items
• Maintain knowledge of pediatric medical products, supplies, and equipment used throughout the hospital
• Ensure supplies distributed are in alignment with the hospital’s formulary and contract agreements
• Recommend and provide clinically appropriate substitutions when a formulary item is unavailable, ensuring staff receive functionally equivalent products.
• Serve as a resource to clinical staff regarding the proper use and interchangeability of products
• Monitor supply usage trends and par levels to ensure adequate stock while minimizing waste
• Adhere to hospital policies regarding infection control, safety, and handling of sterile and non-sterile supplies.

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Additional Information

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on.

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.