Materials Management Associate (Day Shift)

Adventist Health • Los Angeles, CA

4d • $25 - $30

About The Position

The Materials Management Associate stocks and maintains inventory within the healthcare facility, ensuring essential medical supplies and equipment are available to support patient care and hospital operations. The role receives, inspects, organizes, labels, stores, and tracks supplies; monitors stock levels and expiration dates; restocks departments; and places or follows up on orders. It also supports inventory reporting and data entry, quality and safety compliance, emergency preparedness, product recalls, and staff training.

Requirements

• High school education, GED, or equivalent is required.
• Associate's or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, is preferred.
• Experience in materials management, inventory control, or a related field, preferably in a healthcare setting, is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience in materials management, inventory control, or a related field, preferably in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Receive and inspect deliveries of medical supplies and equipment.
• Organize, categorize, label, and properly store inventory items.
• Maintain accurate records of stock levels, consumption, and inventory transactions, including receipts, issues, and returns.
• Monitor expiration dates and rotate supplies appropriately.
• Restock department supply areas in a timely manner.
• Conduct routine inventory checks, identify low-stock items, and reorder as needed.
• Coordinate with department heads to understand inventory requirements.
• Ensure received items meet quality and safety standards and collaborate with leadership to address quality issues.
• Generate reports to analyze inventory levels and consumption patterns.
• Assist with data entry into the hospital's materials management software.
• Communicate with suppliers to place orders, track deliveries, and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with the disaster preparedness team and maintain contingency stock of critical items.
• Comply with relevant regulations, standards, and infection control protocols.
• Implement safety measures for handling, storing, and distributing hazardous materials.
• Support product recall requirements to ensure patient safety.
• Train hospital staff on proper inventory management practices.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and participate in relevant training.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED