Central Material Associate

BHS•Lexington, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health is seeking a Central Material Associate to support the efficient flow of supplies and equipment essential to patient care at its healthcare facility in Lexington, Kentucky. The role handles receipt, storage, distribution, and inventory accuracy for supplies and equipment in accordance with ERP system guidelines. It may also involve cleaning and redistributing portable patient equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Monday through Friday schedule, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Holidays are required, and some weekends are required.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of healthcare distribution management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Fulfill requisitions and distribute supplies to departments.
Obtain required authorizations and signatures for delivered items.
Handle urgent department deliveries and prioritize requests to meet clinical needs promptly.
Receive incoming shipments of medical supplies and equipment.
Verify shipments against purchase orders and packing slips.
Break down shipments and stage them for receipt into the ERP system.
Store supplies for easy retrieval and inventory control while maintaining accreditation storage requirements, stock rotation, and expiration management.
Monitor inventory levels through cycle counts and participate in periodic physical inventory counts.
Identify and report expired or damaged inventory for disposal or replacement.
Follow safety protocols and maintain clean storage and work areas.
Coordinate with procurement, clinical staff, and other departments to meet supply needs.
Support materials-management audits and inspections.
Collect out-of-service portable patient equipment and deliver it to the Biomed department for repair when appropriate.
Clean and distribute portable patient equipment to the necessary patient areas.