Materials Management Coordinator OR - Full Time - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health; Old Bridge (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is hiring a Materials Management Coordinator to manage the acquisition and distribution of surgical supplies. The role ensures inventory accuracy, par levels, and collaboration with surgeons, staff, and vendors, while seeking cost reductions.

Ideal candidates have a materials/inventory background and can handle the fast-paced hospital environment, including potential travel to multiple sites and exposure to clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Prior materials/inventory background.
• Moderate lifting may be required; sustained concentration and close visual attention.
• Exposure to hospital environments, CRTs/noise; travel to multiple sites may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintains inventory, par levels, and standardization of surgical supplies.
• Acts as liaison between staff, surgeons’ offices, and Materials Management.
• Coordinates with vendors for specialty items and implants for surgeons.
• Reduces inventory and cost of supplies on hand.
• Follows up on assignments, demonstrates problem solving with Materials staff and other departments.
• Manages time and priorities effectively in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Skills

Materials management

Inventory control

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Materials Management Materials Coordinator is responsible for the acquisition and distribution of supplies and products in accordance to policy in the surgical setting.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Materials Management Coordinator at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Maintains inventory, par levels, and standardization of all surgical supplies.
• Assists staff with special requests from surgeons, initiating New and Infrequent approval protocol when needed.
• Act a liaison between staff, surgeon’s offices, and Materials Management.
• Communicates and coordinates with vendors the needs of specialty items and implants for surgeons.
• Reduces inventory and cost of supplies on hand.
• Cooperation; Demonstrates on-going commitment towards problem solving with Materials staff or other departments with intervention by manager.
• Creativity; Seeks out and initiates solutions to problems. Identifies issues of importance and develops proposals for potential implementation.
• Follow through; Follows up on job assignments and commitments in a self initiated manner and suitable time frame.
• Decision making skills; after weighing risks and or cost benefit analysis, makes decisions consistent with departmental and Medical Center philosophies and objectives. Seeks consultation when necessary.
• Time management and prioritizing skills; Manages time resources effectively while managing multiple priorities through successful completion.
• Flexibility; Demonstrates the ability to respond to changing needs, conditions, or priorities.
• Other tasks as necessary.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Prior Materials/inventory background.
• May require moderate lifting, requires concentration and close visual attention for long periods of time.
• Exposure to CRT's and noise, interruptions, standard and emergency hospital situations, exposure to chemical and materials common to hospital environment. Travel to multiple sites may be necessary.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Operating Room Scrub Tech background preferred.

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $23.13 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.