MATERIALS ASSOCIATE I

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkwest Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, seeks a Materials Associate to support receiving and warehousing duties in a hospital setting. You will use the MMIS to process stock issues, label items, dispense orders, and ensure accurate inventory across the central supply.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, timely execution, and collaboration with departments. Day shift, full-time schedule, with responsibilities to maintain stock integrity and support patient care operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in warehousing or healthcare distribution is a plus.
• Ability to learn MMIS and bar code labeling.

Responsibilities

• Enter stock issues and patient charges into the MMIS.
• Label items in the central supply storeroom.
• Pull and dispense storeroom orders for carts and other requests.
• Deliver inbound shipments to end users as needed.
• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Receive and sign for inbound deliveries from vendors.
• Create patient charge labels using MMIS and barcode printers.
• Restock warehouse shelves neatly and orderly.
• Suggest warehouse space allocation changes to management.
• Maintain on-hand balance accuracy in central inventory.
• Provide training to staff on charging, stock issues, receiving, labeling.

Skills

MMIS

Stock management

Labeling

Receiving

Inventory control

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Bar code printers

Warehouse Management System

Job description

Overview

Materials Associate

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, combines world-class cardiacexpertisewith the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community. Since 1973, Parkwest has grown into the region’s largest hospital in the area, offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care.It’sconsistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by U.S.News & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top100 Heart Hospital, as well as an “A” safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer, ParkwestMedicalCenter,marriescutting-edgetechnology with compassionate, community-centered care, earning accolades for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety.

To learn more about Parkwest Medical Center and ourunits, visitCovenant Health Parkwest Medical Center Opportunities.

Position Summary:

Works under the general supervision of the Manager of Materials Distribution to provide receiving and warehousing function. Uses the Materials Management Information System to accomplish assigned tasks. Performs all duties necessary to ensure that the warehousing needs of the hospital are met in a timely and high quality manner.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for entering stock issues and direct patient charges into the MMIS.
• Responsible for the correct and timely labeling of all items in the central supply storeroom.
• Responsible for the pulling and dispensing of all storeroom orders for Par Carts, Case Carts, walk up orders, etc.
• Delivers inbound shipments to end user departments as needed.
• Aids in the cycle count and physical inventory processes as directed.
• Receives and signs for inbound deliveries from vendors.
• Enters receipt transactions and creates patient charge labels using the MMIS and bar code printers.
• Responsible for the neat and orderly restocking of the warehouse shelves.
• Recommends warehouse space allocation changes to the management staff.
• Accountable for the accuracy of the on-hand balances of the stock held in the central supply inventory.
• Provides training and education to peer staff on topics such patient charging, stock issues, receiving, labeling, etc.
• Responsible for professional communications with customers and support personnel via telephone or in person.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill, and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

None