Materials Distribution Technician

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1

5% retirement matching

Job summary

Avera McKennan Hospital is seeking a part-time Materials & Supply Assistant to manage distribution of patient care supplies, conduct inventory, and ensure timely delivery across nursing and surgical units. The role emphasizes infection control, Lean principles, and adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities include replenishment ordering, inventory checks, and responding to STAT requests within tight timeframes. Prior experience with hospital inventory systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• High School or GED Equivalent related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Distributes patient care supplies from receiving dock to nursing units, surgical areas, and emergency areas.
• Electronically creates supply replenishment reorder and re-stocks supplies in designated areas according to established par-level parameters.
• Completes daily inventory of FAC areas on nursing units and compares delivered goods with inventory.
• Delivers supply/equipment/linen/food supplies within 30 minutes for routing requests; STAT requests within 15 minutes.
• Utilizes computer for information access, supervisor communication, and inventory management.
• Follows Infection Control and Safety protocols; records temperatures as required by health guidelines.

Skills

Infection control

LEAN practices

Food safety

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Meditech

UPS/FedEx

Linen inventory system

Job description

Work Shift

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Location

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$18.00 - $22.00

Position Highlights

• Part-time position, 24 hours per week
• Additional hours may be required to provide coverage for employee absences, vacations, and other staffing needs.
• Typical shift: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
• Shift Length: 8 hours + 30 minute break
• The regular schedule is expected to be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; however, days may vary occasionally based on departmental coverage needs.
• Candidates must have open availability.
• Occasional weekends and holidays are required.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for the ordering and distribution of supplies to all patient care or Food Service areas on a routine basis or as emergency needs demand. Responds to customer requests per phone/pager by delivering equipment within established parameters - 30 minutes if the request is routine, 15 minutes if the request is urgent. Responsible for the collection of soiled linens and the preparation and distribution of clean linens to the nursing units. Delivers food items, uses LEAN and Safe Food practices. Records refrigerator and freezer temperatures. Cleans refrigerators and food bins.

What You Will Do

• Distributes patient care supplies from receiving dock to nursing units, surgical areas, and emergency areas. Transports re-usable equipment to CSPD re-processing area from all nursing, recovery, surgical, and emergency areas. Follows established Infection Control procedures.
• Electronically creates supply replenishment reorder and re-stocks supplies in designated areas according to established par-level parameters. Completes daily inventory of FAC areas on nursing units. Compares delivered goods with computerized inventory. Completes monthly analysis on expiration dates for STAT room supplies.
• Manages STAT room supplies including ordering, replenishment, and cycle counts.
• Delivers supply/equipment/linen/food supplies as ordered by all nursing, Surgery/Recovery, and emergency units within 30 minutes for routing requests. Responds to STAT requests within 15 minutes. Responds positively to customer service requests per phone/pager throughout shift.
• Utilizes computer for required information access; communication with supervisor, co-workers, and customers; and for Materials Management stocked inventory information.
• Follows Infection Control and Safety unit-specific protocols when completing all job functions. Records food and equipment temperatures as needed by Health Department, Joint Commission, OSHA guidelines or as may be needed by law.
• Demonstrates proficiencies in operation of all applicable modules of @Par supply chain management system. Demonstrates proficiencies in the operation of all required computer functions such as Meditech, UPS/FedEx and linen electronic inventory system. Supports cross-training of job duties and responsibilities.
• Responsible for the collection of soiled linens from all nursing unit pick-up areas and all linen chutes throughout the hospital. Prepares the soiled linen carts for transport to contracted laundry service. Assists with distribution of clean linen 24hr exchange carts to all nursing units and the return of the used clean linen carts to the linen processing area. Cleans and disinfects re-usable pillows per established I.C. guideline. Retrieves empty clean linen transport carts from linen processing area and delivers to the soiled linen sorting area.
• Assembles needed food items, delivers and replenishes items according to LEAN principles and Safe Food practices in the FAC areas. Completes simple food preparation. (Sandwiches, fruit, pudding etc.). Completes assigned daily cleaning schedule including, but not limited to individual work area and storage areas. Completes monthly analysis on expiration dates.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• High School or GED Equivalent Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part‑time and full‑time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].