Materials Management Technician/UKHC

Inside Higher Ed; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 23,488 - 34,192; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution is seeking a Materials Management Technician to manage the ordering, delivery, and stocking of patient equipment in Lexington, KY. The role requires attention to detail and excellent customer service skills, with a pay range starting at $17.05/hour based on experience. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and familiarity with inventory processes. This is a full-time position with various physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support ordering, delivery, and stocking of patient equipment.
• Maintain accurate inventory control and verify receipts.
• Pull and record all recalled products.
• Tag, document, and deliver all capital equipment purchases.
• Organize work areas to support clinician requests.
• Ensure a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Planning and organization

Time management

Attention to detail

Listening skills

Communication skills

Ability to perform under pressure

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Requisition Number: RE52125

Job Title: Materials Management Technician/UKHC

Working Title: Materials Management Technician

Department Name: H3230:Materials/Purchasing Services

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Grade Level: 06

Salary Range: $16.20-24.82/hour

Type Of Position: Staff

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education: HS

Required Related Experience: No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification: None

Shift

Primarily first shift.

Job Summary

This position will provide support to all clinical areas as it relates to the ordering, delivery, and stocking of all patient equipment and supplies. The primary responsibilities will include maintaining accurate inventory control; verifying receipts and entry into a computer system; pulling and recording all recalled products; and tagging, documenting, and delivering all capital equipment purchases. In addition, this position will organize work areas to support clinician requests by listening, understanding, and following through on requests. Other duties include ensuring work environment is clean and safe; attending and participating in all emergency requests and codes; coordinating the needs for training on the supply system; and adhering to all policies and procedures. The starting pay for this position was recently adjusted. The minimum hourly rate for this position will now be $17.05/hour. All pay rates will be based on candidate’s experience.

Physical Requirements

This position requires regularly performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds; standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; intermittently standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and occasionally sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; and working at heights above four feet and/or in confined spaces. Also involves some exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials, and exposure to loud noises and cuts/punctures.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal candidate will possess the following: exceptional customer service, planning and organization, time management, attention to detail, listening, and communication skills. In addition, this individual needs to have the ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.

Preferred Education/Experience

• High school diploma and at least six months of inventory, stocking, receiving, warehousing, or related experience;
• knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word;
• experience using point-of-use systems preferred.

Deadline To Apply

11/04/2025

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