Materials Management Technician/UKHC

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY is seeking an Inventory Clerk to support clinical supply operations. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate inventory, verifying receipts and entering data into the system, pulling recalled products, tagging and delivering capital equipment, and organizing work areas to meet clinician requests.

This role also supports emergency requests, codes, and training on the supply system while adhering to all policies.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory control and verify receipts; enter data into the system.
• Pull and record recalled products; tag, document, and deliver capital equipment purchases.
• Organize work areas to support clinician requests and ensure a clean, safe work environment.
• Attend and participate in emergency requests and codes; coordinate supply system training; follow all policies and procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Organization

Time management

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Point-of-use systems

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 3rd shift (11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.) Must be able to workdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime to meet job and departmental business needs.

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.

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?

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

Deadline to Apply 11/01/2026

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.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

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)