Materials Distribution Tech - Full Time - Evening

Hackensack Meridian Health•Edison, NJ

2d•$19

About The Position

The Materials Distribution Tech provides quality service, supplies, and equipment by controlling, storing, and distributing the correct items in the right quantities and in quality condition. The role answers calls, fills orders, restocks supplies, prepares special carts, charges supplies, and maintains daily records. It also maintains assigned areas, including Omnicells, reviews par levels, performs inventory counts, and transfers inventory. Rotating assignments, flexible schedule adjustments, and team support are required. The position supports hospital supply and equipment operations by replenishing Omnicells and code carts, filling supply orders, recording inventory and patient charges, checking product expiration dates and package integrity, and receiving and delivering equipment. The technician maintains accurate inventory and equipment records, communicates stock and safety concerns, and coordinates equipment repairs with Biomedical when needed. Other duties and projects may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, and/or GED-equivalent program.
At least 1 year of hospital, warehouse, or retail store experience.
Commitment to learning and quality-improvement processes.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Reading and math ability.
Ability to respond quickly to STAT requests.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of customer service skills.
Central Service or distribution knowledge.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Pick, pack, and restock Omnicells; remove excess supplies, place items in the correct bins, and reconcile returned stock.
Clean and rotate stock, check expiration dates and package integrity, and cycle count to verify par levels.
Generate replenishment reports when needed, pick supplies, and deliver them to assigned Omnicells.
Maintain Omnicell button bars, labels, clips, bins, and dividers, and promptly report repair issues to supervision.
Restock code carts according to the Quality Pick List and required organization, completing the work within an acceptable time.
Retrieve code carts according to the monthly list and replace products nearing expiration.
Replenish special carts and sets using a pick list.
Release and fill supply orders (Pick Tickets) for HEMM, Horizon Clinical, and Omnicell as needed.
Reconcile patient matching in Omnicell and enter, cancel, or verify Horizon Clinical patient charge issues.
Notify Inventory Control or Purchasing of stock-outs and critically low inventory by phone or email.
Participate in department preparation and year-end inventory.
Check expiration dates and package integrity when issuing supplies.
Enter inventory issues, department charges, and returns into the HEMM system.
File door issue logs and trays and special-carts paperwork accurately and on time.
Communicate inventory and safety issues at the daily huddle.
Stock products in their correct bin locations, maintain clean bins and stock areas, rotate stock, and check package cleanliness, damage, and expiration dates.
Receive and deliver supplies and equipment to departments.
Log in acceptable reprocessed equipment and bag it for issue to nursing units.
Plug in battery-powered equipment and contact Biomedical for broken equipment or equipment with questionable status.
Search floors for equipment that is not being used when necessary.
Record required information in equipment tracking books and help maintain refrigerator temperature and humidity logs.
Perform other duties or projects as assigned and adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.