Materials Control Technician

HonorBridge•Chapel Hill, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

HonorBridge is seeking a positive, energetic, and highly motivated individual to join our team. HonorBridge is the largest Organ Procurement Organization in North Carolina. We partner with hospitals, transplant centers and other partners to coordinate the organ and tissue donation process. We are passionate about inspiring our community to register as organ and tissue donors and provide support to the families of those who give the gift of life. HonorBridge is recruiting for a Materials Control Technician. This is a great entry level opportunity with opportunity to make a big impact! The Materials Control Technician maintains an adequate inventory of preservation and tissue supplies and instruments. Cleans, prepares, and sterilizes preservation and tissue department instruments and equipment. Monitors and maintains laboratory equipment including freezers, refrigerators and sterilizer. Assists with facilities management as directed.

Requirements

Associates degree, concentration in healthcare preferred but not required.
One year clinical experience preferred.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Understanding of medical terminology
Experience with inventory management and sterilization
Experience with form completion and retention
Commitment to organ and tissue donation

Responsibilities

Maintains an adequate inventory of preservation and tissue supplies and instruments.
Cleans, prepares, and sterilizes preservation and tissue department instruments and equipment.
Monitors and maintains laboratory equipment including freezers, refrigerators and sterilizer.
Assists with facilities management as directed.
Contributes to HonorBridge’s Mission by being devoted to building connections that save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation.
Achieves job functions in alignment with HonorBridge values.
Adheres to HonorBridge’s policies, procedures, and standards
Builds caring and compassionate relationships
Consistently demonstrates effective communication
Promotes teamwork to ensure success at HonorBridge
Maintains appropriate inventory for preservation and tissue departments in a manner that promotes the successful recovery of organs and tissues for transplantation.
Demonstrates knowledge of AATB, FDA, and UNOS and other pertinent regulations
Orders supplies and notifies appropriate manager in a timely manner of any supply issues
Coordinates with Preservation Manager or designee to order organ preservation supplies in all HonorBridge locations
Ensures a First-In-First-Out method of stock rotation
Retains necessary documentation associated with inventory
Inspects and quarantines incoming supplies prior to release to inventory
Serves as first point of contact for all UPS, FedEx, and other deliveries
Assures cost effectiveness for all ordered materials
Demonstrates strong organizational skills
Sterilizes preservation and tissue instruments according to HonorBridge Policy.
Follows universal precautions
Inspects instruments for proper function and notifies management of defects
Works with management to maintain a supply of working instruments
Prepares instruments for sterilization
Operates sterilizers within manufacturers recommendations, including calibration
Schedules preventative maintenance per manufacturers instructions for sterilizer, including calibration
Maintains separate inventory lists of Preservation and Tissue instruments, and ensures adequate supplies of each
Handles all Purchase Orders associated with recovery supplies
Verifies receipt information to Accounts Payable
Submits receipts and packing slips to Accounts Payable weekly
Maintains records of all reagents and supplies, including type, manufacturer, lot number, date received, and expiration date via BTM software
Maintains clean and organized supply areas to allow for efficiency when TDC/PC prepare for clinical cases
Maintains Chapel Hill office building and equipment
Coordinates equipment repairs/replacement as directed by management
Assists with routine maintenance and coordinating repairs as directed by management
Maintains documentation of periodic cleanings outlined in HonorBridge Policy
Maintains Sterile Processing Area cleaning log per HonorBridge Policy
Assists with audits and inspections
Participates in Quality Improvement initiatives as appropriate
Other duties as assigned by the Manager of Materials Control/Facilities or other designee