Material Expediter

Nalu Federal•Bethesda, OH

13d•$25 - $30

About The Position

Nalu Federal, a subsidiary of the Kanaka Foundation, is hiring a Material Expediter to support medical and nonmedical supply operations for WRNMMC departments, satellite clinics, tenant units, and other designated activities. The role assists government staff with ordering, receiving, researching, documenting, tracking, storing, and distributing supplies, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and other materials. Work is performed under the oversight and approval of authorized government representatives and in accordance with applicable regulations and local procedures. The position also supports warehouse operations, inventory and point-of-use systems, customer service, transportation and courier functions, medical gas operations, and linen services. Duties include handling hazardous and temperature-sensitive materials, maintaining records and reports, and using government vehicles and material-handling equipment. The contractor must complete required training and maintain applicable security, driver, and equipment credentials.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Proficiency with basic computer programs, including Excel, Word, and Microsoft Outlook.
Ability to speak, comprehend, read, and write English.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 Security Investigation for access to a Government Automated System.
Two to four years of supply experience, including knowledge of supply operations, regulations, policies, and management techniques needed to determine appropriate action when established guidelines are unclear.
Ability to obtain and maintain a forklift license for government-owned equipment; government-provided training is available at no cost to the contractor.
Ability to operate carts, motorized carts, and pallet jacks.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government driver's license and provide a valid driver's license and proof of insurance in the event of an accident.
Ability to wear protective safety equipment as required by the work environment.
Ability to complete hazardous-material transportation and Temperature Sensitive Medical Products training, with annual or otherwise required refresher training.
Ability to obtain and maintain government vehicle and material-handling-equipment licenses as required for assigned mission support.

Responsibilities

Assist government staff with processing orders in DMLSS for Class VIII medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and equipment for WRNMMC departments, satellite clinics, tenant units, and supported activities.
Receive customer requirements, support distribution and readiness missions, and coordinate urgent or critical-shortage requests with government representatives.
Request and distribute standard and non-standard medical and nonmedical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and equipment.
Perform technical supply-support tasks, including processing transactions, preparing and reviewing documents, assisting customers, screening reference files, conducting data searches, and distributing system outputs.
Maintain delegation-of-authority, command, property-book, and financial-target records, including copies of applicable orders; review controlled and regulated item requisitions and validate signature-card documentation.
Research, submit, and follow up on routine and urgent orders after required government approval; reconcile orders and due-outs, confirm authorized receipt, notify customers of cancellations, and escalate unresolved issues.
Coordinate with internal and external customers and research medical and surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and equipment using catalogs and automated systems to support mandatory sourcing and standardization.
Verify that controlled substances and precious metals are released only to authorized customers and that storage requirements are met; submit new item and equipment requests after government approval.
Prepare and submit approved purchase requests and requisitions, including requests for items unavailable through e-commerce and Medical Chemical Defense Materiel.
Coordinate with quality-control personnel on stratification and destruction; report funding, accounting, system-interface, and Work Breakdown Structure issues to government representatives.
Generate and distribute database reports, research items for purchase, and notify government representatives when vendor follow-up is needed.
Monitor established inventory levels and reorder points, identify needed system edits, and report catalog discrepancies.
Follow up on aged due-ins and overdue orders, seek proof of delivery when needed, and contact customers regarding overdue stock under government oversight.
Assist with stockroom management using automated supply systems, handheld terminals, and point-of-use inventory systems.
Inspect assigned areas daily for environmental, HAZCOM, and HAZMAT deficiencies and report findings for corrective action.
Process supply and equipment turn-ins, remove expired shelf-life items when approved, separate serviceable and unserviceable supplies, and prepare turn-in documents.
Transport, secure, and deliver or exchange medical gas when required; verify oxygen-cylinder certification and proper documentation and storage.
Receive, sort, inspect, palletize, and deliver supplies to internal and external customers; verify paperwork, item identification, quantity, and condition, and report discrepancies.
Support warehouse operations such as pulling, inventory, MASCAL, crash carts, and assemblage management; load government vehicles and provide pickup and delivery services when directed.
Use required personal protective equipment and request its issuance or replacement as necessary.
Remove external shipping containers from designated areas, store medical supplies on proper shelving, and clean specified shelves and storage areas monthly.
Report vendors who lack required facility credentials and complete mandatory government training.
Submit automated DMHRSi manpower-hour records by the stated government pay-period deadline, including before scheduled approved leave when necessary.
Transport laboratory specimens, medical supplies, equipment, pharmaceuticals, controlled substances, temperature-sensitive materials, medical records, and hazardous materials; ensure appropriate packaging, containers, monitoring devices, and labeling.
Maintain medical gas storage and accessories, inspect manifolds daily, prepare and manage medical-gas budget reports, and verify contract line items at delivery.
Monitor specified CO2 cylinders, record daily readings, and exchange liquid Dewar cylinders for the hospital's main gas manifold.
Review medical-gas deliveries for inaccuracies or trends and ensure storage and handling comply with applicable safety, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
Support medical-gas quality assurance, testing, and storage; protect cylinders from moisture and excessive heat and ensure valve-protector caps are installed when cylinders are not in use or being transported.
Maintain and update medical-gas MSDS sheets and the associated binder.
Maintain receipt and issue records for hospital linen, track laundry shipments and returns, report shortages and losses, and support linen inventories and salvage decisions.
Manage the linen storage area and exchange linen courteously and promptly; ensure adequate linen is issued for weekends and holidays, restock scrubEx and alEx machines daily, and remove soiled linen from machines and designated areas.