Materials Management Technician/UKHC

UK HealthCare; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY is seeking a Materials Management Technician to support ordering, delivery, and stocking of patient equipment and supplies. Responsibilities include inventory control, receipt verification, recalling products, and capital equipment handling, with emphasis on accuracy and documentation.

The role requires a high school diploma, up to six months of warehousing experience, and proficiency with Excel/Word.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Up to 6 months in inventory/warehousing is preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word expected.
• Point-of-use systems experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory and verify receipts in the system.
• Pull, record recalls, tag and deliver capital equipment purchases.
• Organize work areas to support clinician requests; ensure a clean, safe environment.
• Assist with training on the supply system and adhere to policies/procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Organization

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Ability to work under pressure

Education

HS

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title

Materials Management Technician/UKHC

Requisition Number

RE56346

Working Title

Materials Management Technician

Department Name

H3230:Materials/Purchasing Services

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

06

Salary Range

$17.05-24.82/hour

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

HS

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

No experience required.

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 2nd shift (2:00pm-10:00pm), with potential for 1st shift; must be able to workdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and 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?

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

11/08/2026

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.