Materials Management Specialist I - Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The materials management specialist I coordinates, administers, implements and assists in developing the supply support system that operates efficiently and meets the needs of the patient and the site/organization. Cleans, prepares, and transports medical equipment. Requisitions, inspects, receives, and stocks inventory items for maintaining appropriate par levels. Assembles, repackages, or replenishes kits, components and carts. Replenishes supplies to ensure sufficient availability. May assemble, disassemble and label shelving and storage units. Picks up and delivers medical equipment regularly to ensure availability where required. Operates computers and equipment. Makes sure effective and efficient utilization of Lawson MMIS, product utilization evaluations, responsible for product changes as directed, recommends effective min/max levels and critical order points, resolution of zero picks and daily monitoring of critical supply levels to prevent the onset of critical shortages. Monitors supplies for proper labeling, expiration dates and integrity of packaging. Recommends various cost controls over stock inventories. Coordinates requisitions, receipts and returns for assigned areas using established policies. Communicates with vendors, physicians, nurses, patients, peers at other healthcare facilities. Participates in product evaluations and changes. May assist with new-employee orientation, computerization training and provides guidance to buyers or other support staff.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Experience can be accepted in lieu of education.
Experience: none
Licensure, certification, and/or registration: none
Other Minimum Qualifications: Excellent communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, e.g. Excel spreadsheets including formulas, sorting large amounts of data, and printing. Familiarity with automated procurement and inventory control systems. Ability to act independently with minimum supervision. Ability to work with others in a team setting. Ability to meet deadlines within short time frames. Ability to perform repetitive tasks for long periods of time. Ability to perform in a continually changing environment.

Responsibilities

Coordinates, administers, implements and assists in developing the supply support system
Cleans, prepares, and transports medical equipment
Requisitions, inspects, receives, and stocks inventory items for maintaining appropriate par levels
Assembles, repackages, or replenishes kits, components and carts
Replenishes supplies to ensure sufficient availability
May assemble, disassemble and label shelving and storage units
Picks up and delivers medical equipment regularly to ensure availability where required
Operates computers and equipment
Makes sure effective and efficient utilization of Lawson MMIS, product utilization evaluations, responsible for product changes as directed, recommends effective min/max levels and critical order points, resolution of zero picks and daily monitoring of critical supply levels to prevent the onset of critical shortages
Monitors supplies for proper labeling, expiration dates and integrity of packaging
Recommends various cost controls over stock inventories
Coordinates requisitions, receipts and returns for assigned areas using established policies
Communicates with vendors, physicians, nurses, patients, peers at other healthcare facilities
Participates in product evaluations and changes
May assist with new-employee orientation, computerization training and provides guidance to buyers or other support staff