Material Tech II

Westchester Medical Center; Town of Warwick (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center is seeking a Materials Tech II to coordinate receiving and distribution of hospital supplies, ensuring timely delivery to nursing units and specialized departments.

The role provides guidance to receiving staff, resolves delivery discrepancies with vendors, and maintains par levels and inventory using HAN HELD and Lawson.

The position supports total inventory counts and cross-training across the Materials Department to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in hospital distribution and supply or related products.
• A high school diploma or equivalency is required.
• Infectious material awareness and universal precautions may apply.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and fills requests for specialized supplies and equipment and ensures timely delivery to specialized units.
• Maintains daily par stock inventory on nursing units by counting and restocking supply carts.
• Monitors inventory and expiration dates, prepares supplies and equipment, and delivers to all areas of the hospital.
• Pulls items from inventory to fill requisitions for user departments.
• Counts, stocks, and restocks supply carts, and transfers inventory to user department.
• Monitors supply expiration dates and replaces as needed.
• Checks inventory and replenishes supply exchange carts and maintains par levels for each nursing unit and department.
• Enters data using automated systems including HAN HELD and Lawson.
• Develops, modifies, prints, and deletes system generated par level sheets, departmental refill requisitions, and exchange cart replenishing sheets.
• Makes scheduled and unscheduled deliveries of supplies to departments and nursing units.
• Enters data into computer and performs other general clerical duties.
• Cross trains and serves all areas of the Materials Department to provide coordination of services.
• Assists with a total physical inventory count once a year or as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inventory management

Vendor liaison

Healthcare supply

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

HAN HELD

Lawson

Job description

The Materials Tech II coordinates receiving and distribution of materials hospital wide, and acts as liaison with departmental staff to ensure adequate supply of equipment and materials on nursing and specialized units. The Materials Tech II provides guidance to receiving staff, researches and resolves problems with materials or deliveries, responds to urgent or changing supply and equipment needs, and acts as liaison with vendors to resolve discrepancies with deliveries and order modifications.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews and fills requests for specialized supplies and equipment and ensures timely delivery to specialized units.
• Maintains daily par stock inventory on the nursing units by counting and restocking supply carts and transferring inventory to user departments.
• Monitors inventory and expiration dates, prepares supplies and equipment, and delivers to all areas of the hospital as needed.
• Pulls items from inventory to fill requisitions for user departments.
• Counts, stocks, and restocks supply carts, and transfers inventory to user department.
• Monitors supply expiration dates and replaces as needed.
• Checks inventory and replenishes supply exchange carts as needed and maintains the predetermined par levels for each nursing unit and department.
• Enter and retrieves supply data using automated systems including HAN HELD and Lawson.
• Develops, modifies, prints, and deletes system generated par level sheets, departmental refill requisitions, and exchange cart replenishing sheets.
• Makes scheduled and unscheduled deliveries of supplies to specific departments and/or nursing units.
• Enters data into computer and performs other general clerical duties necessary for organizing, tracking, and controlling incoming and outgoing supplies.
• Cross trains and serves all areas of the Materials Department to provide coordination of services.
• Assists with a total physical inventory count once a year or as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Experience:

Minimum 1 year in hospital distribution and supply or related products required.

Education:

A high school diploma or equivalency is required.

Licenses / Certifications:

N/A

Other:

If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.