Materials Specialist
About The Position
The Materials Specialist is responsible for maintaining the medical supplies inventory for designated departments. This role involves accurately counting and replenishing par levels, organizing storage areas, and ensuring that patient chargeable items are correctly labeled. The specialist also plays a key role in managing stock levels, preventing stock outages, and ensuring the efficient rotation of supplies to minimize expiration. Adherence to general hospital standards for a cooperative work environment and providing the highest level of service to patient care areas are essential. The role also includes managing over-the-counter issues, courier services, and bed storage/transfer services, while maintaining clean and orderly work areas.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED or the equivalent in experience preferred.
- Previous experience with warehouse/receiving or distribution of supplies preferred.
- Knowledge of medical/surgical supplies
- Good computer skills
- Good telephone skills
Responsibilities
- Maintains medical supplies inventory for designated departments.
- Accurately counts par levels and replenishes par levels per established schedule.
- Organizes storage areas in a neat and orderly manner.
- Notifies lead distribution technician when any stock levels reaches critical low levels or outage.
- Ensures that all patient chargeable items are clearly and accurately labeled with date and charge number.
- Accuracy in matching goods with receiving slips.
- Accuracy in counting supplies on assigned par levels.
- Accuracy in checking for expired goods.
- Amends par level sheets to meet the needs of the department.
- Rotates incoming supplies with supplies on the shelf to ensure that no products expire.
- Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
- Ensures the highest possible level of service to patient care areas through accurate inventory of par stock areas.
- Ensures the rotation of medical supplies within the par stock area on each nursing unit.
- Assumes responsibility for over the counter issues, courier service and bed storage/transfer services.
- Ensures all work areas are clean and orderly.
- Ensure materials and supplies are placed properly in designated location for distribution.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
