Central Service Technician (Per Diem)
- PRN / per diem
- Driver's license
Open in 1 location
UCLA Health posts this job as separate openings, each with its own application: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between them.
California
3 open- $27.91/hr
Los Angeles, CA (opens in new tab)
6 - Staff- Per Diem · Posted 2w ago
- $27.91/hr
Los Angeles, CA (opens in new tab)
6 - Staff- Per Diem · Posted 2w ago
- $27.91/hr
Los Angeles, CA (opens in new tab)
6 - Staff- Per Diem · Posted 2mo ago
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About the job
Description
In this role you will be responsible for the ordering, inventory, and distribution of medical supplies throughout the Ronald Reagan Medical Center and/or ambulatory clinics to ensure the clinical staff have all the supplies they need for patient care. Deliveries may include driving university vehicles to transport supplies and equipment to UCLA clinics.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to
- Distribution and transport of supplies and equipment as assigned within all facilities at UCLA Health System including community clinics
- Work closely with the assigned areas' clinical staff to identify their product needs and staging preferences
- Set up and/or modify products within a supply management software
- Place electronic orders using a hand held or third party software to replenish inventory
- Reconcile packing slips against ordered and delivered content using multiple software platforms
- Assist in the management of backordered items via notification stickers and on-hand counts
- Assist clinical staff with researching patient supplies used for charge posting reconciliations
- Write daily summaries of day' activities using an excel template
This is a “as needed” part-time per diem position; total working hours and shifts will vary. May convert to Career.
Salary Range: $27.91 Hourly
Qualifications
Required
- Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
- Ability to push/pull up to 100 pounds, and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to drive university vehicles.
- Ability to operate supply dollies, heavy duty transport carts, electric pallet jack, manual pallet jack, and forklift.
- Self-starter with effective time management and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude and work as a team in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility to changes in workload, assignments, and schedules across different shifts and weekends.
- Organized to stay current in required HR online competency classes on policy and safety between tasks.
- Consistently maintain a safe, clean working environment and report unsafe acts or conditions.
- A high proficiency in English to articulate issues, concerns, and responses verbally and electronically.
- Actively participates in Quality Management and PIE programs.; adheres to Materials Management and UCLA policies/procedures.
- Ability to attend all workshops, classes, drills, etc. as requested.
Preferred
- Previous hospital, purchasing, accounting, inventory stocking, tracking experience.
- Experience managing orders and optimizing inventory pars with Lawson, WaveMark or any ERP.
From UCLA Health's job posting for Los Angeles, CA, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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