Material Management Technician

Prairie Mountain Health; Brandon; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health is seeking a Details-oriented Materials Management Clerk to support receipt and delivery of goods within Brandon and surrounding areas. You will coordinate daily rentals, manage supplies, and maintain accurate records for interdepartmental distribution.

The role requires Grade 12 education and at least one year of inventory management experience, with strong Microsoft Office skills and a Manitoba Class 5 driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education (MB Standards).
• One (1) year equivalent full time experience with inventory management functions within the last three (3) years.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology.
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence.
• Knowledge of computerized Inventory management software.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis.
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily rentals, including sales, installation, maintenance, receipts, collections and refunds.
• Maintain excellent relations with staff, patients and their families.
• Keep the Manager of Logistics & Distribution informed on matters pertaining to the foregoing services.
• Answer phone inquiries and requests for supplies or services.
• Deliver / pickup supplies and equipment within the Brandon and surrounding area.
• Setup / takedown equipment where required.
• Count and replenish Material Management supplies maintained in the Brandon and area Departments.
• Pickup of soiled items for reprocessing. Sterile supplies are handled and stored in a manner that protects integrity of the sterility.
• Provide mail, medication, and lab specimen pickup / drop off service for the Brandon area.
• Pickup and delivery of items for the Brandon area departments.
• Carry out Print Room functions.
• Maintain records on various Material Management functions.
• Generates and confirms supply requisitions using the Material Management computer system.
• Makes every effort to be helpful and cooperative to all staff requesting assistance in obtaining supplies and services from Material Management. This includes follow-up with Departments on requests which cannot be readily identified or accommodated.
• Provide shuttle service to various clients, departments/services
• Provide purchasing services for departments/services on behalf of the Brandon and use corporate credit cards in a fair, ethical and responsible manner. All transactions will be audited.
• Assists with the training of new staff members as required.
• Delivery / pickup of patient /client meals.
• Good distribution techniques, such as proper location, rotation (first in - first out), identification, documentation and organization, are utilized.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inventory management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Communication skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 education (MB Standards)

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Inventory management software

Job description

• One (1) year equivalent full time experience with inventory management functions within the last three (3) years
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence
• Knowledge of computerized Inventory management software
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education (MB Standards)
• One (1) year equivalent full time experience with inventory management functions within the last three (3) years
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence
• Knowledge of computerized Inventory management software
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Under the direction of the Manager, Logistics & Distribution in Materials Management, the incumbent performs the functions designed to facilitate the receipt and delivery of goods to departments and programs within Prairie Mountain Health.

Responsibilities

Overview:

• The coordination of daily rentals including sales, installation, maintenance, preparation of receipts, collections, deposits, billings and refunds
• Maintain excellent relations with all staff, patients and their families
• Keep the Manager of Logistics & Distribution informed on matters pertaining to the foregoing services
• Answer phone inquiries and requests for supplies or services.
• Deliver / pickup supplies and equipment within the Brandon and surrounding area.
• Setup / takedown equipment where required.
• Count and replenish Material Management supplies maintained in the Brandon and area Departments.
• Pickup of soiled items for reprocessing. Sterile supplies are handled and stored in a manner that protects integrity of the sterility.
• Provide mail, medication, and lab specimen pickup / drop off service for the Brandon area.
• Pickup and delivery of items for the Brandon area departments.
• Carry out Print Room functions.
• Maintain records on various Material Management functions.
• Generates and confirms supply requisitions using the Material Management computer system.
• Makes every effort to be helpful and cooperative to all staff requesting assistance in obtaining supplies and services from Material Management. This includes follow-up with Departments on requests which cannot be readily identified or accommodated.
• Provide shuttle service to various clients, departments/services
• Provide purchasing services for departments/services on behalf of the Brandon and use corporate credit cards in a fair, ethical and responsible manner. All transactions will be audited.
• Assists with the training of new staff members as required.
• Delivery / pickup of patient /client meals.
• Good distribution techniques, such as proper location, rotation (first in - first out), identification, documentation and organization, are utilized.
• Other duties as assigned.