Materials Management Technician/UKHC

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to support clinical operations by managing inventory and supplies. This role involves ensuring that all patient equipment is ordered, delivered, and stocked efficiently. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, possess strong customer service skills, and be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will play a crucial role in maintaining a clean and safe workspace while assisting clinicians with their requests. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a healthy workplace while developing your skills in inventory management and customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 6 months of inventory or related experience required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical areas with ordering, delivery, and stocking of patient equipment.
• Maintain accurate inventory control and verify receipts.

Skills

Customer Service

Planning and Organization

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Listening Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Required License/Registration/Certification:

None

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.

Shift:

Primarily 1st Shift (7a-3p). Must be able to work days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime in order to meet job and departmental business needs, only as needed.

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.

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.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

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; and experience using point-of-use systems preferred.

Deadline to Apply:

01/21/2025

Our University Community:

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate your amount of paid employment experience in stocking, receiving, and/or inventory-related work.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * Please choose the area that best represents your work history in inventory control.
  • I do not have any experience in inventory control.
  • Healthcare
  • Industrial
  • Retail
  • Warehouse
  • Other
• * Which best represents your computer skills?
  • None
  • Basic - ability to use email and internet
  • Intermediate - ability to use multiple computer programs including Microsoft office products as well as basic skills listed above
  • Advanced - ability to manipulate documents and spreadsheets, create spreadsheets as well as basic and intermediate skills listed above
• * Please describe your customer service skills as they relate to your supply chain experience.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
  • InsideHigherEd.com
  • HigherEdJobs.com
  • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
  • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
  • InsightIntoDiversity.com
  • Latinosinhighered.com
  • HospitalCareers.com
  • Indeed.com
  • LinkedIn.com
  • Institute for Diversity in Health Management
  • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
  • None of the Above