Materials Specialist

Atrium Health Enterprise; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist seeks a warehouse/inventory associate to support medical supplies management in designated departments. You will count par levels, replenish stock per schedule, and keep storage areas organized to ensure efficient distribution.

Prior experience in warehouse/receiving is preferred. You will rotate stock to prevent expiration and uphold accuracy in labeling and reporting, while maintaining a high level of service to patient care areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent preferred.
• Previous warehouse/receiving or distribution experience preferred.
• Good computer skills and familiarity with inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintains medical supplies inventory for designated departments.
• Counting par levels and replenishing per schedule.
• Organizes storage areas to be neat and orderly.
• Notifies lead when stock levels are critically low or outage occurs.
• Ensures patient chargeable items are labeled with date and charge number.
• Rotates incoming supplies to prevent expiration and maintains par stock integrity.
• Adheres to hospital standards to promote teamwork and service.

Skills

Medical supplies knowledge

Computer skills

Telephone skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Education/Experience

High school diploma/GED or the equivalent in experience preferred.

Essential Functions

Previous experience with warehouse/receiving or distribution of supplies preferred.

• Maintains medical supplies inventory for designated departments.
• Accurately counts par levels and replenishes par levels per established schedule.
• Organizes storage areas in a neat and orderly manner.
• Notifies lead distribution technician when any stock levels reach critical low levels or outage.
• Ensures that all patient chargeable items are clearly and accurately labeled with date and charge number. Accuracy in matching goods with receiving slips. 6. Accuracy in counting supplies on assigned par levels.
• Accuracy in checking for expired goods.
• Amends par level sheets to meet the needs of the department.
• Rotates incoming supplies with supplies on the shelf to ensure that no products expire.
• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Ensures the highest possible level of service to patient care areas through accurate inventory of par stock areas.
• Ensures the rotation of medical supplies within the par stock area on each nursing unit.
• Assumes responsibility for over-the-counter issues, courier service and bed storage/transfer services.
• Ensures all work areas are clean and orderly.
• Ensure materials and supplies are placed properly in designated location for distribution.

Skills/Qualifications

Knowledge of medical/surgical supplies.

Good computer skills.

Good telephone skills.

Work Environment

Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases.

Subject to many interruptions.

Occasional pressure due to multiple orders.

Moderate noise environment.

Clean, well-lit and comfortable climate.