Lead Materials Equipment Associate

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System is seeking a Lead Materials Equipment Associate to manage supply chain elements across designated areas. Duties include tracking Alaris devices, documentation in AeroScount, and cross-training to cover all materials associate tasks.

Travel to other Saint Luke's facilities in the Kansas City metro is required, with a Monday–Friday day shift. Strong problem-solving, Excel skills and knowledge of inventory practices are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of inventory management practices required.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and solve problems.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and safety is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all supply chain elements for defined areas.
• Travel to Saint Luke's facilities within the Kansas City metro.
• Utilize AeroScount for device documentation, maintenance and battery life.
• Cross trained to perform all materials associate activities.
• Audit inventory locations for cleanliness, organization and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate on improvements through PDCA cycles and lean methods.
• Ensure staff compliance with department, hospital and state regulations.

Skills

Inventory management

Problem solving

Customer service

Multitasking

Lean methods

Education

AHRMM CMRP

APICS CPIM

Lean certification

Tools

Excel

Word

Internet

MMIS

Job description

Job Description: The Lead Materials Equipment Associate is responsible for maintaining all supply chain elements for their defined/designated areas of responsibility. The Lead may be assigned to focus on specific projects, areas of the hospital or working with Materials Associates. Position will be expected to travel to other Saint Luke's facilities within the Kansas City metro. Shift: Monday- Friday 7:30am -4:00pm

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all Alaris device related tracking, distribution, recovery, and inventory.
• Utilize AeroScount program for documentation, maintenance and updating device battery life, tagging equipment as needed, and managing reports.
• Cross trained to perform all activities of a materials associate.
• Achieve quality and safety expectations including auditing inventory locations for regulatory compliance such as cleanliness, organization, expired supplies, ceiling heights and supplies put away in the correct locations.
• Participation in collaborative projects (with clinical teams, other Hospitals, corporate supply chain team, etc.…).
• Facilitate improvements through PDCA cycles, exceptional analytics/analysis and lean methods.
• Ensure staff compliance with department, hospital, state and federal regulations.

Standard Qualifications

A knowledge of inventory management practices is required. An ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks at one time, diffuse urgent scenarios, and excellent problem-solving and customer service skills is required. None required; AHRMM CMRP, APICS CPIM or Lean process improvement certification preferred. Mid-level computer skills: Excel, Word, Internet, MMIS, required.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year

Job Details

Full Time Day (United States of America)
Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.
Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes