Materials Technician

Townsen Memorial Hospital • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Townsen Memorial Hospital-West is seeking a Materials Technician to monitor and maintain inventory levels in a complex inventory system. The role receives and processes orders for materials and merchandise, and uses order-tracking systems to process orders and record prices, delivery dates, inventory status, customer information, and other transaction data.

The Materials Technician coordinates and participates in annual physical inventory, manages surplus and storage areas, labels new equipment, prepares inventory data for computer entry, and receives and issues supplies and property. The position ensures stock is accurate and functional, logs inventory activity, tracks orders and delays, disposes of obsolete items, resolves routine storage and inventory discrepancies, and reports damage or discrepancies according to applicable procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, six months of clerical experience, and BLS certification or complete certification within 90 days of hire. Compensation will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, internal equity, and market data. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months of clerical experience.
• BLS certification, or the ability to complete certification within 90 days of hire.
• General knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or inventory control.
• General knowledge of clerical, word processing, and/or Microsoft Excel/Office skills.
• Ability to reconcile stock counts to report data.
• Ability to organize efficiently.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in the annual physical inventory.
• Manage surplus and storage areas of the inventory section.
• Affix inventory barcodes and stock tags to new equipment.
• Prepare inventory data for entry into the computer.
• Receive and process incoming shipments of material supply goods.
• Receive and issue property items.
• Ensure stock is accurate and functional.
• Log materials received and/or taken from inventory.
• Confirm orders, update shipping status, and document backorders or delivery delays.
• Dispose of obsolete items.
• Resolve routine problems concerning the location of property in storage and inventory discrepancies.
• Report damages and discrepancies following applicable procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Three medical plans.
• Two dental plans.
• Two vision plans.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plan.
• 401(k) with a two-year vesting period.
• PTO and holidays.

What This Job Offers

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