Material Management Technician

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Brandon; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health is seeking a casual Materials Management worker in Brandon. The role involves coordinating daily rentals, deliveries, and pickups; maintaining supply records, and supporting departments with purchasing and shuttle services.

Strong organization, communication, and reliability are essential. Applicants should have Grade 12 education, 1 year of inventory management experience, and proficiency with MS Office and inventory software.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• 1 year of full-time inventory management experience within the last 3 years.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and Internet apps.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily rentals and related processes (receipts, deposits, billings).
• Maintain relations with staff, patients and families.
• Deliver/pickup supplies and equipment within Brandon and surrounding area.
• Count and replenish materials; handle pickup/ drop-off of mail, medication and lab specimens.
• Generate and confirm supply requisitions using the Material Management system.
• Provide shuttle and purchasing services for departments in Brandon area.

Skills

Inventory control

MS Office

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Independence

Education

Grade 12 education (MB Standards)

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Inventory management software

Job description

Requisition ID: 414273

Position Number: 1BHCdispMATMT-99

City: Brandon

Employer: Prairie Mountain Health

Site: Prairie Mountain Health -

Department / Unit: Materials Management

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union : MGEU

FTE: Casual

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Salary: As per collective agreement

Position Summary

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.

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 License
• 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

• 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.
• Organizes work according to client’s needs and the assigned service request.
• Reports any changes in the client status or home environment to the Supervisor and/or Case Coordinator as per PPG-00738, Observation Reporting- Home Care Program and PPG-02154, Observation Reporting- Supportive Housing Program
• Reports incidents immediately to the Supervisor or Case Coordinator and/or the client contact and enters in the Incident Reporting System as required.
• Participates in staff meetings, case conferences, and in-service programs as required. Communicates with co-workers involved to achieve the client-centered goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within your application form.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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