Supervisor Materials Management (7:00am - 3:30pm)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Supervises a team responsible for dispensing medical supplies and patient care equipment. Ensures appropriate supplies are ordered and received, inventory levels are maintained, required documentation is completed, and patient charges are accurately captured. Provides technical and operational training to new hires and implements plans to improve service quality and efficiency. Additional duties may be assigned.

This is typically a working-supervisor role leading a unit within a department or a small department, usually without budget or hiring/firing authority. The supervisor sets day-to-day team objectives, resolves technical and operational problems within established guidelines, and applies advanced subject-matter knowledge in a technical area alongside basic management knowledge.

The role requires capabilities in inventory management, operations planning, quality management, leadership, people management, compliance, and achieving business results. Core expectations include developing colleagues, building relationships, communicating effectively, serving stakeholders with compassion, solving problems, coaching employees, maintaining quality and safety, managing resources responsibly, using data to inform decisions, generating improvement ideas, applying technology, and adapting to change.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Four years of relevant work experience.
• Advanced inventory management capability, including monitoring material movement, reconciling inventory balances, and maintaining adequate inventory levels.
• Knowledge or capability in compliance, people management, quality management, operations planning, and leadership.
• Basic awareness of achieving business results while focusing on quality, customer satisfaction, and stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the dispensing of medical supplies and patient care equipment.
• Ensure adequate supply levels are maintained.
• Verify documentation is completed for sending and receiving supplies and equipment.
• Assure patient charge capture for medical supplies to ensure accurate patient billing.
• Provide technical and operational training to new hires.
• Implement plans to improve the quality and efficiency of services.
• Set day-to-day team objectives and resolve technical and operational problems within provided guidelines.
• Support employee development, quality improvement, safety, regulatory compliance, and effective resource management.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
• Professional growth and development.
• A supportive community and sense of purpose.

What This Job Offers

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