Materials Handler

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Baltimore is seeking a Materials Management Associate to receive, inspect, store, deliver and issue materials, supplies and equipment. You will maintain inventory levels by restocking shelves, updating records and supporting cleaning and sanitation in the Food Service area if applicable.

This role requires attention to detail, basic math, and experience with inventory systems. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare purchase orders at reorder points, and help ensure accurate

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience with inventory systems or MMIS/Par Excel preferred.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and maintain records accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assists in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Ensures procedures follow MMIS/Par Excel to prevent stock-outs.
• Contributes to department goals and adheres to policies, quality and safety standards.
• Identifies and troubleshoots problems and tracks flow in inventory systems.
• Maintains relationships with other departments and participates in quality teams.
• May prepare, compare, and check reports and related data.
• Monitors inventory levels; prepares purchase orders at reorder points; replenishes storage areas.
• Prepares and maintains shipping records and bills of lading for shipments.
• Receives and verifies incoming materials against purchase orders; inspects shipments.
• Receives requests for supplies; selects stock; distributes supplies; obtains authorization.
• Removes outdated supplies and returns them for reprocessing or disposition.
• Uncrates and assembles equipment; labels and inspects patient care equipment.

Skills

Mathematical calculations

Verbal and written communications

Read/write English

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Equivalent education considered

Tools

MMIS

Par Excel

Job description

General Summary of Position

Receives inspects stores delivers and issues materials supplies and equipment. Maintains inventory levels by checking shelves restocks supply carts and maintains supply records. May perform a variety of cleaning tasks and maintains clean and sanitary conditions in all Food Service area which may include dishwashing pot washing general sanitation cleaning and use of kitchen equipment if applicable. May assist in the service and storage of food if applicable.

About The Job

General Summary of Position

Receives inspects stores delivers and issues materials supplies and equipment. Maintains inventory levels by checking shelves restocks supply carts and maintains supply records. May perform a variety of cleaning tasks and maintains clean and sanitary conditions in all Food Service area which may include dishwashing pot washing general sanitation cleaning and use of kitchen equipment if applicable. May assist in the service and storage of food if applicable.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in the care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
• Assures appropriate procedures are followed within MMIS/Par Excel to maintain integrity of the inventory system to eliminate stock-outs in warehouse and nursing units.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Identifies and troubleshoot problems and track flow through the Materials Management information systems.
• Maintains effective working relationships with other departments and participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• May be required to prepare compare and/or check reports records and other related data.
• Monitors inventory levels: Prepares purchase orders when stock item reaches reorder point. Inventories user storage areas and replenishes inventory as needed. Stocks vendor delivers in warehouse or supply room and contacts established vendors to order routine supplies.
• Prepares and maintains shipping records makes up bills of lading and other documentation for shipment of materials parts finished goods and related items. Organizes and maintains records pertinent to stock levels supply quantities issued and other data. Maintains department records reports and files as required.
• Receives incoming materials supplies and equipment and compares information on packing slip with purchase order to verify accuracy of shipment against purchase order. Inspects shipments for damages or defects records discrepancies or damages in shipment and notifies supervisor or purchasing personnel.
• Receives requests for supplies selects stock from inventory loads distribution vehicles and distributes supplies and special instruments to requisitioning departments. Obtains authorization for accepted items.
• Removes outdated sterile or other unused supplies and returns them to central supply for reprocessing or to general stores for disposition.
• Uncrates and assembles equipment and ensures that patient care equipment has been properly labeled and inspected. Marks inventory articles with identification codes as needed.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required or
• equivalent. required

Experience

• Less than 1 year 6 months related experience required and
• Experience working with computerized inventory management systems preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to perform mathematic calculations including addition subtractions multiplication and division.
• Verbal and written communications.
• Ability to read comprehend and write the English language.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.