Materials & Logistics Associate - Lourdes/Camden (FT, Sat-Wed 7a-3:30p)

Virtua Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 25,747 - 35,831; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Virtua Health in Camden, NJ is seeking a Materials Management Professional who will manage logistics and inventory for clinical departments. Key duties include handling incoming products, maintaining accurate inventory, and delivering supplies efficiently.

Applicants should possess a high school diploma, prior experience in material management, and effective computer skills. This position promises a competitive hourly wage ranging from $18.69 to $26.01 and offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in materials management in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge for data entry and communications.
• Ability to understand inventory management principles.

Responsibilities

• Verify quantity and quality of incoming products using equipment.
• Fill, transport and deliver orders to designated areas.
• Maintain FIFO inventory practices.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of storage facilities.
• Assist departments with product standardization and optimization.
• Conduct checks on outdated products and process as necessary.
• Resolve supply requests and delivery issues in communication.
• Deliver product and urgent orders to departments.
• Participate in annual physical inventories.
• Train new employees as requested.

Skills

Computer skills (data entry, email usage)

Inventory management knowledge

Ability to lift 25-50 lbs

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Schedule

Saturday-Wednesday 7a-3:30p

Physical Requirements

• Lift materials weighing up to 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent pushing, bending, and reaching.
• Prolonged standing and walking.
• Operation of material handling equipment.

Summary

Provides outstanding service through effective supply chain materials management logistics, inventory management, and supply channel management to clinical departments. Adheres to inventory control procedures for optimal accuracy. Maintains a high level of accuracy in the General Stores and departmental inventory locations ensuring all material is placed into proper location, correct quantities, material rotation is applied, and items are pulled and delivered to fill customer orders. Ensure cycle count methods are exercised to comply with quality control guidelines. Provide logistic services to all departments and distribute medical supplies or equipment to supported customer areas in a timely manner, as applicable. Services to include shipments, receiving, distribution, inventory, and materials management.

Position Responsibilities

• Verify quantity and quality of incoming product using applicable equipment (i.e., handheld or personal computer) and computer system/s.
• Fill, transport and deliver orders to designated areas using applicable systems and equipment (i.e., material handling, handheld and/or personal computer).
• Maintain and optimize assigned inventories, ensuring First In First Out (FIFO) is practiced.
• Maintain the overall cleanliness, safety and security of the receiving, storage facility (i.e., hospital, department, ASC and/or medical office) operations.
• Assist assigned departments through action and education to achieve product standardization, optimum inventory levels and reduction of operating expenses.
• Conduct outdated product checks, document findings and complete required processes related to obsolete and/or dated/expired products.
• Check e-mails/voicemail, faxes and phone for supply requests and/or delivery/product issues and either resolve or forward information to appropriate personnel for resolution, as directed.
• Deliver product and STAT/RUSH orders to various Virtua departments/locations as requested.
• Participate in annual physical inventories.
• Participate in orientation and training of new employees and others as requested.
• Perform such other job-related duties as may be assigned by instruction from management.

Position Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year prior materials management experience, in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Will consider education in lieu of experience.
• Basic knowledge/skills in computer use (data entry, email usage).
• Knowledge of inventory and stocking to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Required Education

HS degree or equivalent

Training / Certifications / Licensure

Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification, may be required.

Salary

$18.69 - $26.01 Hourly

Benefits

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.