Materials Specialist

Hugh Chatham Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 56,735,000 - 85,103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Warehouse/Inventory Associate to maintain medical supplies across designated departments. The role supports patient care areas by ensuring accurate par levels, timely replenishment, and orderly storage of hospital supplies.

Responsibilities include labeling chargeable items, counting supplies, preventing expired stock, and coordinating with the lead distribution technician to prevent outages. The position is full-time with typical hospital hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; experience preferred.
• Previous experience with warehouse/receiving or distribution of supplies preferred.
• Knowledge of medical/surgical supplies.

Responsibilities

• Maintains medical supplies inventory for designated departments.
• Counts par levels and replenishes par levels per established schedule.
• Organizes storage areas in a neat and orderly manner.
• Notifies lead distribution technician when stock levels reach critical low levels or outage.
• Ensures that patient chargeable items are labeled with date and charge number.
• Accuracy in counting supplies on assigned par levels.
• Accuracy in checking for expired goods.
• Rotates incoming supplies with shelf stock to prevent expiration.

Skills

Medical/surgical supplies

Computer literacy

Telephone skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Department

12052 Enterprise Corporate - Supply Chain: Operations Wake

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Monday - Friday and occasional weekends, 8am-4:30pm.

Pay Range

$19.80 - $29.70

Education/Experience

High school diploma/GED or the equivalent in experience preferred. Previous experience with warehouse/receiving or distribution of supplies preferred.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

N/A

Essential Functions

• 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 reaches 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.
• 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

Physical Requirements

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.