Materials Dispatcher FT 1st St Lukes

Aurora Health Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is seeking a dedicated individual for managing materials and equipment. The role involves dispatching requests, inventory control, and ensuring proper handling of patient care equipment. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience, proficient communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. A high school diploma is required, along with the ability to handle physical tasks and operate necessary equipment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in receiving, stocking, and distributing supplies/equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Dispatches customer requests for supplies/equipment.
• Ensures timely delivery and proper billing of supplies.
• Maintains security and cleanliness in working areas.

Skills

Ability to react to fast-paced situations

Good organizational skills

Good communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Overview

This role provides materials and equipment management support, including dispatching requests, receiving and distributing supplies, inventory control, billing data entry, and ensuring proper handling of patient care equipment.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a resource to department, facilities, and other entities: dispatches customer requests for supplies/equipment; distributes supplies/equipment in response to issue requisitions, customer requests, defined replenishment schedules and purchase orders. Follows up with requests to ensure completion.
• Ensures availability of supplies/equipment and timely delivery of requests. Receives, stocks, and stores incoming supplies and equipment. Warehouses and maintains inventory levels. Performs issues/credits for supplies/equipment as necessary.
• Ensures proper billing by accurately recording all forms for proper invoicing and charging. Data enters charges for related supplies/equipment.
• Prepares, distributes and transports supplies/equipment for safe and appropriate distribution to facilities, departments, or other entities as required.
• Ensures patient care equipment is properly cleaned, stored and distributed in order to reduce the risk of cross contamination.
• Maintains security, orderliness, and cleanliness in all working areas while providing for the continual checking, rotation and removal of outdated and/or damaged supplies/equipment.
• Ensures efficient and accurate record-keeping systems to ensure productivity and to verify receipt, storage and distribution of supplies/equipment.
• Receives and records orders for departments requesting supplies/equipment by using computer order entry, telephone, and in-person requests.
• May replenish and maintain specialty carts, trays and kits (Code Carts, Isolation Carts, Lime Trays, etc.) checking for outdated supplies as necessary.
• Ensures proper preparation, packaging, initiation of return, and any required follow-up to returned material to vendors as instructed by appropriate documentation.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification

• None Required.

Education

• High School Graduate.

Experience

• Typically requires 2 years of experience in receiving, stocking, and distributing supplies/equipment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have the ability to react to fast-paced, stressful situations in a calm, professional and efficient manner.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently with good organizational and time management skills.
• Must have good communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) or similar products.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time, have ability to lift, bend, squat, and twist the majority of the workday and crawl, kneel, and climb throughout.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. from floor to overhead; up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist; and carry up to 50 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to push/pull with 20 lbs. of force.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the duties of the job, including data entry into the Material Management Computer System and hand-held devices, and operation of material handling machinery (e.g., reach trucks, order pickers, pallet movers).

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.