Central Material Associate

BHS; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY seeks a Central Material Associate to ensure smooth flow of supplies and equipment for patient care. You will receive and store items, verify against orders, and maintain inventory accuracy within ERP guidelines.

The role requires handling portable equipment, assisting with urgent deliveries, and supporting audits. Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM, with holidays and some weekends required. High school diploma and healthcare distribution experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• 1–2 years of healthcare distribution/management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill requisitions and distribute supplies to departments.
• Obtain authorizations and signatures for delivered items.
• Assist urgent department deliveries and prioritize requests to meet clinical needs.
• Receive and inspect incoming shipments of medical supplies and equipment.
• Verify shipments against purchase orders and packing slips for accuracy.
• Break down shipments and stage for ERP receipt entry.
• Put away supplies to support inventory control and rotate stock.
• Monitor inventory levels and participate in cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Identify expired or damaged inventory for disposal or replacement.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness in storage and work areas.
• Collaborate with procurement and clinical staff to meet supply needs.
• Support audits and inspections related to materials management.
• Collect out-of-service portable equipment for Biomed and redistribute equipment.

Education

High School/GED

1-2 years’ health care distribution management experience preferred

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

_ Baptist Health is looking for a Central Material Associate to join our team in Lexington, KY! _

This role is responsible for ensuring the efficient flow of supplies and equipment essential for patient care within the healthcare facility. Duties include physical product or equipment receipt, accurate product storage, distribution, and maintaining inventory accuracy, within stringent ERP system guidelines. This role may also include cleaning and redistribution of patient portable equipment.

_ Essential Duties: _

• Fulfill requisitions and distribute supplies to various departments.
• Obtain necessary authorizations and signatures for delivered items.
• Assist with urgent department deliveries and prioritize requests to meet clinical needs promptly.
• Receive/intake incoming shipments of medical supplies and equipment.
• Verify shipments against purchase orders and packing slips for accuracy.
• Breakdown shipments and stage shipments for receipt into ERP system.
• Put away supplies to facilitate easy retrieval and inventory control, maintaining accreditation storage requirements, for stock rotation, and expiration.
• Monitor inventory levels (cycle count) and participate in periodic physical inventory counts.
• Identify and report expired or damaged inventory for proper disposal or replacement.
• Adhere to safety protocols and maintain cleanliness in storage and work areas.
• Work closely with procurement, clinical staff, and other departments to ensure supply needs are met efficiently.
• Provide support during audits and inspections related to materials management.
• Collects all out of service patient portable equipment and delivers to Biomed department for repair, where appropriate.
• Cleans and distributes all patient portable equipment to the necessary patient areas.

_ Qualifications :_

• High School/GED
• 1-2 years’ health care distribution management experience preferred

Monday - Friday

2:00PM-10:30PM

HOLIDAYS REQUIRED AND SOME WEEKENDS

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.