Material Handler II

BILH Performance Network; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Materials Management Associate to inventory, deliver and replenish medical supplies across clinical areas. You’ll use a handheld module to assess needs for about 300 items and 8 areas, communicate with staff, and ensure accurate entry into the MMIS.

This role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork and patient-facing support within a busy hospital environment. Applicants should have a high school diploma and 1–3 years in related work, with basic computer skills and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Uses handheld inventory module to assess supply needs for ~300 items across up to 8 clinical areas.
• Familiarizes with supply items and communicates with clinical staff.
• Replenishes all supply items daily and reports stock shortages.
• Communicates usage trends, shortages, errors and damaged items to supervision and clinical areas.
• Ensures inventory issuance/returns data are entered into the MMIS.
• Calculates unit of measure conversion rates.
• Contacts customers daily to monitor service concerns related to materials management.
• Conducts analysis to resolve ongoing issues.

Skills

Written Communications

Oral Communications

Problem Solving

Team Work

Customer Service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Job Summary

Inventories, delivers, and replenishes medical/surgical supplies to various clinical areas throughout the medical center. Acts as the front line liaison to the clinical departments and handle all supply related tasks for the area including assessing supply needs on over 300 line items, inventorying supplies regularly and providing replenishment of supplies.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Uses a handheld inventory module to assess supply needs on approximately 300 items in up to 8 different clinical areas.
• Becomes familiar with each supply item including nomenclature, unit of measure, and product family and is able to communicate effectively with clinical staff.
• Replenishes all supply items daily and provides feedback on any stock shortages.
• Communicates usage trends, shortages, picking errors and damaged items to supervision and the clinical areas.
• Assures that all necessary information pertaining to inventory issuance and returns is accurately entered into the MMIS.
• Calculate unit of measure conversion rates.
• Contacts customers on a daily basis to monitor any service concerns individual departments may be experiencing as it relates to materials management.
• Conducts analysis to eliminate continuing issues.
• Maintains a neat, orderly work environment in each of the clinical areas serviced, including rotation of stock, validation of expiration dates, disposable of any refuse, adherence to storage requirements, and neatening of existing stock.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Competencies

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
• Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
• Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows. Results may impact the operations of one or more departments.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Physical Nature of the Job

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.

Pay Range

$19.00 - $25.57 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled