Materials Management Technician

UNC REX Healthcare; Old Farm (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Lenoir Health Care is seeking a Materials Management Technician to inventory and resupply medical supplies across clinical areas. You will ensure clean, functional patient care equipment is available and properly labeled.

In this per diem role, you will organize work, restock PAR locations, assist with inventory audits, maintain equipment, and transport items as needed in a hospital setting at LENOIR MEM.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Experience in Materials Management or nursing would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Organizes own work activities to ensure their proper completion in a timely manner.
• Inventories and restocks PAR locations according to predetermined inventory levels.
• Assists with inventory auditing processes to ensure the accuracy of the hospital’s supply chain operation.
• Maintains a sufficient inventory of clean, functional equipment.
• Delivers and retrieves patient equipment as needed.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

The Materials Management Technician inventories and resupplies medical supply inventories in multiple departments throughout the hospital. Provides clean and functional patient care equipment to all clinical areas.

Responsibilities:

1. Organizes own work activities to ensure their proper completion in a timely manner.

• a. Manages time effectively by assigning priority to work activities.
• b. Adheres to the procedural guidelines recorded within the Standard of Work for Materials Management Technicians.
• c. Understands the importance of their role to the overall success of the hospital.
• · Completes duties in a timely and efficient manner. Prioritizes responsibilities to ensure completion of duties. Demonstrates knowledge of the overall function of the Materials Management Department.

2. Inventories and restocks PAR locations according to predetermined inventory levels.

• . Inventories supplies maintained on PAR carts daily or when scheduled to determine supply needs.
• a. Picks the supplies necessary to replenish the PAR levels for the different inventory locations.
• b. Assures that the correct supplies are neatly stocked in the correct quantities and that charge labels are attached when necessary.
• · PAR locations are accurately inventoried and restocked on a regular basis to ensure adequate supplies are readily available for clinical staff.

3. Assists with inventory auditing processes to ensure the accuracy of the hospital’s supply chain operation.

• . Perform weekly/monthly cycle count activities in the Central Store Room and all other PAR locations managed by the Materials Management dept.
• a. Evaluate expiration dates in the Central Store Room and all other PAR locations managed by the Materials Management dept.
• · Periodic cycle counting and expiration date checks help maintain the accuracy of inventory levels and confirms the value of inventory on hand. These processes help align the physical count with what is recorded in the Materials Management Information System.

4. Maintains a sufficient inventory of clean, functional equipment.

• . Inspects equipment daily for any damage or missing parts.
• a. Transports damaged equipment to Clinical Engineering for repair.
• b. Cleans equipment with appropriate chemicals necessary to sanitize equipment safely and effectively.
• c. Bands cleaned equipment for easy identification.
• · A sufficient inventory of equipment is maintained at all times in a logical, systematic, and clearly labeled order.

5. Delivers and retrieves patient equipment as needed.

• . Performs daily checks of nursing areas to collect equipment in need of cleaning and/or service.
• a. Transports equipment safely.
• · Equipment is transported in a safe manner. Nursing areas are checked throughout day for recovery.

Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

High school graduate or equivalent

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

• Experience in the areas of Materials Management or nursing would be beneficial.

LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION

None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

Simple mathematical skills, basic computer skills, effective communication skills, and manual dexterity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure to chemicals utilized in equipment cleaning.

Exposure to airborne pathogens.

Potential exposure to blood/body fluids.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

Standing and/or sitting for long periods of time, lifting, pushing and pulling equipment.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: Central Dispatch

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: LENOIR MEM

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.