Materials Management Representative

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Materials Management Representative positions at MD Anderson Cancer Center help ensure the timely delivery and management of supplies, equipment, and linen throughout the institution. The role supports patient care and safety by maintaining inventory, preparing emergency carts, and facilitating the flow of essential materials across departments. The position is onsite, with a typical schedule of 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and rotating weekends and holidays. Compensation is $19.71–$29.33 per hour, with a midpoint of $24.52, based on a 40-hour work week. The role involves ordering, receiving, stocking, and distributing supplies; handling and delivering linen and equipment; maintaining emergency carts and designated supply locations; and supporting clinical and distribution operations. Employees participate in mandatory in-services, inventories, continuing education, and institutional AI training. New MMS and CSC team members complete a full-day Claude training program and mandatory AI Compliance Training. The required education is a high school diploma or equivalent. Two years of relevant work experience is required, though no experience is required with a preferred associate's degree. Experience with inventory management and supply chain is preferred. The posting also describes benefits including medical coverage, optional insurance plans, paid time off and holidays, tuition assistance, retirement plans, wellness resources, and other leave options. Employment is subject to any screening and ongoing requirements necessary to protect critical infrastructure, where applicable.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of relevant work experience, unless the candidate has the preferred associate's degree.
Ability to pull and lift 500 pounds of linen or supplies throughout the hospital.
Experience documenting and managing inventory.
Ability to satisfy and maintain requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of critical infrastructure, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree.
Experience with inventory management and supply chain.
Experience using artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

Perform daily room checks for patient-chargeable equipment and generate appropriate charge tickets.
Place orders with primary vendors and verify received supplies against order documents.
Conduct inventory and replenish supplies in designated areas.
Maintain and prepare emergency carts and perform accurate emergency cart checks.
Promptly deliver requests for supplies, linen, equipment, and packages.
Stock, deliver, and maintain 24-hour par-level locations and/or exchange carts in patient supply and linen areas.
Assist with traffic flow within Distribution Services.
Decontaminate equipment and instruments according to standards.
Store, dispense, pick up, and deliver linen, patient supplies, and equipment.
Participate in mandatory in-services, inventories, and continuing education.
Assist with stocking, cleaning, or transporting in areas where medications are delivered or stored to ensure medications are secured appropriately.

Benefits

Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
Optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
PTO and Extended Illness Bank accruals.
Paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
Wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System.
Voluntary retirement plans.
Employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Educational opportunities and individual and team recognition.