Materials & Logistics Associate - Lourdes - FT (1st Shift)

Virtua Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua Health in Camden, NJ is seeking a dedicated materials handler to manage receiving, storage, and distribution of medical supplies across departments. You will ensure FIFO inventory, process orders, and support clinical areas with timely deliveries.

The role involves lifting 25-50 lbs, using forklift, operating material handling equipment, and maintaining accuracy and safety in General Stores. Schedule is Monday–Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm; HS diploma or equivalent, forklift certification

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Verify quantity and quality of incoming product using applicable equipment and systems.
• Fill, transport and deliver orders to designated areas using material handling equipment.
• Maintain and optimize inventories, ensure FIFO is practiced.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety and security of receiving/storage facilities.
• Assist departments to achieve product standardization and optimum inventory levels.
• Conduct outdated product checks and document findings per procedures.
• Check communications and forward information for resolution as directed.
• Deliver product and STAT/RUSH orders to Virtua departments/locations as requested.
• Participate in annual physical inventories.
• Assist in orientation and training of new employees.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Data entry

Email usage

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Please note, this position requires the ability to lift materials weighing up to 25-50 lbs; frequent pushing, bending, and reaching; prolonged standing and walking; and operation of material handling equipment.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 7a-3:30p

Please note, this position requires the ability to lift materials weighing up to 25-50 lbs; frequent pushing, bending, and reaching; prolonged standing and walking; and 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 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 distributes 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).
• Maintains and optimizes assigned inventories, ensures First In First Out (FIFO) is practiced.
• Maintains the overall cleanliness, safety and security of the receiving, storage facility (i.e., hospital, department, ASC and/or medical office) operations.
• May assist assigned departments through action and education to achieve product standardization, optimum inventory levels and reduction of operating expenses.
• Conducts outdated product checks, documents findings and completes required processes related to obsolete and/or dated/expired products.
• Checks e-mails/voicemail, faxes and phone for supply requests and/or delivery/product issues and either resolves or forwards information to appropriate personnel for resolution, as directed.
• Delivers product and STAT/RUSH orders to various Virtua departments/locations as requested.
• Participates in annual physical inventories.
• Participates in orientation and training of new employees and others as requested.
• Performs such other job-related duties as may be assigned by instruction from management.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

• 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.