Equipment Handling Attendant

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a Materials Handling Attendant to receive, inventory, stock, issue, and distribute supplies and equipment across the hospital and office centers. The role emphasizes accurate ERP-driven transactions and responsive customer service.

Responsibilities include coordinating with nursing staff, inspecting essential carts and PPE, and assisting in the training of new staff. Shift is 2pm-10:30pm with rotating holidays and weekends.

Qualifications

• Read, write and understand English.
• Math skills to count, inventory and convert quantities.
• Excellent communication skills (phone and in person).
• Must practice excellent personal hygiene.
• Strong customer service attitude.

Responsibilities

• Respond to centralized equipment and supply requests.
• Use ERP platform for picking, delivering, issuing, receiving, inventorying and stocking.
• Process returns and restock, dispose of outdated items.
• Maintain high-quality customer service and professional demeanor.
• Report shortages to supervisor/manager.
• Inspect and prepare equipment for redistribution.
• Monitor locator system to locate equipment for patient needs.
• Coordinate with nursing staff to locate equipment when stock is depleted.
• Inspect Code Carts and maintain related inventory.
• Assist in training new Equipment Handling Attendants and orientation of staff.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Receives, inventories, stocks, issues, handles, cleans and distributes all supplies/equipment used throughout West Virginia University Hospitals and Physician Office Center which are the responsibility of Materials Handling.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• In accordance with departmental policy and procedure, respond to all requests for centralized equipment, supplies and accessories.
• Performs the above-described position using the Department/System ERP platform. This includes Picking, Delivering, Issuing, Receiving, Inventorying and Stocking using Department/System ERP platform to perform appropriate transactions on the desktop and/or on handheld terminals (Zebra Handheld Computers). Detail and accuracy with these transactions is required and essential to inventory management.
• Processes returns from customers to House Inventories and re-stocks to correct bin while checking for and disposing of outdated, damaged and/or obsolete material. This function is also essential to maintain inventory management.
• Maintains high quality departmental customer service, both over the phone and in person, using excellent communication skills and exhibits a courteous and professional customer service-oriented attitude at all times.
• Reports urgent or emergency equipment/supply shortages to direct Supervisor/Manager.
• Inspects for bio-burden, cleans, disinfects/wipes and prepares for re-distribution of all centralized pumps and equipment/equipment accessories as part of Materials Management Equipment Handling assignment area.
• Monitors real time locator system (Aero-scout) to assist in timely retrieval and support patient needs for centralized pumps and equipment.
• Coordinates with nursing and other hospital staff to locate centralized equipment when the house inventory has been depleted/not readily available.
• Inspects Code Carts (aka: E-carts, Emergency carts, Crash carts) to ensure that each cart and all accessories are functional and in good order. Maintains accurate inventory stock in Code Carts in accordance with the code drawer inventory lists to support the Hospital’s Code Cart Exchange Program per Hospital Code Team Policy (Policy IV.053).
• Maintains accurate inventory stock in Code Stretcher Luggage/Bags, and EZIO Kits in precise accordance with the applicable inventory lists per Hospital Code Team Policy (Policy IV.053).
• Installs disposable supplies and accessories and performs regular inspection/testing of applicable equipment as required to meet the hospital needs.
• Reports and records missing and/or damaged equipment and accessories.
• Serves as initial contact for all centralized equipment inquiries from customers.
• Maintains work areas in a clean, neat and orderly fashion on a daily basis.
• Cleans work area prior to end of shift in preparation for the oncoming shift.
• Function as the resource person for training new Equipment Handling Attendants.
• Assist in the orientation and training of new employees.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

Perform The Essential Functions.

• Must be capable of lifting up to 60 pounds and pushing loaded carts weighing in excess of 600 pounds.
• Manual dexterity and physical ability to stand, walk and handle equipment/materials for prolonged periods of time.
• Must possess visual and oral acuity.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

Perform The Essential Functions.

• Must be able to work in a high stress environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read, write and understand English
• Math skills necessary to count, inventory and convert each/box/case quantities.
• Must possess excellent communication skills (both phone and personal).
• Must understand and practice excellent personal hygiene.
• An excellent customer service attitude is essential.

Additional Job Description

2pm-10:30pm

Rotating Holidays and weekends

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center

621 WVUH Supply Chain Operations

Address

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.