Materials Management/Supply Chain Operations Intern

WVU Medicine; Bensley (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System (WVUHS) internship opportunity in healthcare supply chain and materials management. You will assist in WVU Central Service Center, supporting initiatives and projects related to improving operational efficiency and patient care.

40-hour work week in Morgantown, WV, with a focus on learning inventory control, distribution processes, and collaboration within a clinical environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills required.
• Interest in healthcare supply chain and materials management.
• Desire to learn inventory control and distribution processes in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assigned department with tasks to support WVU Health System's mission and vision.
• Track progress, deadlines, and priorities of all assigned projects.
• Complete assigned projects in a timely, accurate, high-quality manner.
• Work cooperatively with other team members.

Skills

Writing skills

Verbal communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Assists with various initiatives and special projects as assigned to support the organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** :**

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.High School diploma or equivalent

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assists in the specified department with various tasks to support the mission and vision of the organization.

2. Tracks progress, deadlines, and priorities of all assigned projects.

3. Completes assigned projects and tasks in a timely, accurate, high-quality manner.

4. Works cooperatively and proactively with other team members.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Some walking, standing, sitting, pushing, pulling and carrying required.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Standard office or clinical environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.

Additional Job Description:

Aspiring healthcare supply chain professional with a passion for improving operational efficiency and patient care through effective materials management. Skilled in organization, problem-solving, and collaboration, with a desire to learn inventory control and distribution processes within a healthcare environment.

Internship will be located at WVUM Central Service Center

5000 Green Bag Road

Morgantown WV 26501

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System

Cost Center:

616 PCH Materials Management

Address:

3040 University Ave

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively “WVUHS”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.