Material Service Coordinator II - Inpatient Inventory, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Services Coordinator II reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. This role is responsible for preparing, issuing, delivering, checking, and documenting linen and medical/surgical supplies provided by Materials Management. It involves issuing supplies and equipment from storerooms, central sterile processing, and vendor source shipments, as well as labeling products for charging and identification, and placing them into appropriate storage locations. The position also includes replenishing departmental inventories, accurately counting and maintaining supply and linen levels, and responding to customer requests for supplies and linen needs via various communication methods. The role requires completing work from previous shifts, maintaining a clean and orderly work area, performing routine assessments for expired products, taking inventory, and using manual and automated systems for ordering and recording activity. Additionally, the Materials Services Coordinator II will rotate through various assignments for cross-training and dispense/deliver materials via tube system, elevator, or hand/power equipment.

Requirements

High School diploma or acceptable equivalent

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year experience w/ materials handling, preferably in a Healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Responsible for preparing, issuing, delivering, checking and documenting, linen and medical/surgical supplies provided by Materials Management.
Issues supplies and equipment from storeroom, central sterile processing and vendor source shipments.
Labels/identifies products as needed for charging and identification, and places into appropriate storage locations. This includes authorized access to Clean Utility Rooms in all clinical areas. Also, replenishes Materials Management departmental inventories.
Accurately counts and maintains supply & linen levels as established by management.
Responds to customer requests for supplies and linen needs. Requests may be verbal, written, phone, pager or Power Chart.
Completes work from previous shift to accommodate department schedules.
Maintains clean and orderly work area, demonstrates ownership over assigned route.
Performs routine assessment for expired product and resolves issues in a timely manner.
Takes inventory of linen and supplies, and requests needed items through in-house or vendor systems.
Uses manual and automated systems to place orders, record activity, and issue credits.
Maintains accurate logs & records for all processes.
Rotates through various MSC II assignments as needed for cross-training.
Dispenses and delivers materials via tube system elevator, and/or using hand, or power equipment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.