Materials Technician

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Materials Technician to support hospital operations by receiving, stocking, inventorying, and distributing medical supplies across departments. This role ensures adequate resources for patient care and maintains accurate inventory in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating shipments, preparing case carts, performing regular inventories, and assisting with requisitions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid and active Texas driver’s license required.
• 1 year of hospital experience preferred.
• BCLS helpful.
• Must be physically able to lift boxes of supplies and place on shelves and/or carts.
• Good general health and stress coping ability.
• Full mobility and ability to participate in vigorous activity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates incoming shipment of supplies between Central Sterile Supply & Receiving. Receives merchandise and confirms delivery receipt.
• Prepares case carts for supply transportation and completes pick lists.
• Inventories and restocks specialty PAR locations; documents quantities.
• Answers phone requests and locates/unavailable products; delivers supplies as requested.
• Inspects, documents and disposes of expired/recall products; maintains storage area.
• Notifies staff of stock orders and backorders; ensures timely delivery.
• Requisitions, distributes and maintains inventory of routine and special order surgical supplies.
• Participates in quarterly inventory and keeps work area clean.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Texas driver’s license

Job description

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER

JOB INFORMATION

On-Site: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390

• 1st Shift (Mornings)
• 2nd Shift (Afternoon- Evening/Night)
• 3rd Shift (Nights)

Alternate weekend availability may be required for select positions

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Materials Technician plays a vital role in supporting hospital operations by receiving, stocking, inventorying, and distributing medical supplies and equipment throughout the facility. This position ensures departments have the necessary resources to provide exceptional patient care by maintaining accurate inventory levels, fulfilling supply requests, and supporting efficient warehouse operations. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining a safe, organized, and efficient supply chain environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates incoming shipment of supplies between Central Sterile Supply & the Receiving Department. Receives merchandise, confirms delivery receipt for accuracy. Unpack supplies from boxes, outside the sterile supply area, and places supplies on a cart. Discards boxes properly. Restocks Central Sterile Supply with product in correct bin locations and distributes special request supplies. All completed in a timely manner.
• Prepares case carts properly for supply transportation. Completes case cart Pick List accurately and in a timely manner.
• Inventories & restocks specialty PAR locations for assigned areas. Utilizes computer printout sheet and/or Handheld High jump to determine, document and collect replenished supply quantities. Assists with data entry related to requisitions/supply orders, etc. All of this in a timely manner.
• Answers phone requests with the ability to understand the nature of said requests. Can offer alternative products if needed or can assist in locating the unavailable product, and/or substitute from another source. Delivers the requested supply to the O/R as requested.
• Responsible for the Inspection, documentation and deposition of expired and/or recall products stocked on the shelf daily. Maintains the required log. Maintains the storage area for all supplies in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
• Responsible for the inspection of compromise of sterility of products and restocking of unused medical supplies returned in "Green Bags" from case carts.
• Ensure all supply storage locations are identified with a "BARCODE" product label thereby, verification of product also being identified on a PAR.
• Consistently notifies surgery staff of departmental stock orders & backorder releases. Assures timely, accurate delivery according to established schedule. Informs requisitioner of specialty backorders and expected release date.
• To requisition, distribute, and maintain inventory of routine and special order surgical supplies.
• Completes special projects as assigned by Inventory Coordinator, Operations Manager or Materials Director.
• Participates in quarterly inventory, assuring accurate counts. Keeps work area clean & neat. Boxes & packing materials removed, floor swept.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Required

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Licenses and Certifications

Valid and active Texas drivers license required

Preferred

Experience

1 year of hospital experience

Licenses and Certifications

BCLS helpful

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good general health and stress coping ability.
• Full mobility and ability to participate in vigorous activity.
• Ability to speak and hear, to allow discussions with peers.
• Possess near acuity for accurate reading.
• Must be physically able to lift boxes of supplies and place on shelves and or/carts.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands

• Bending/Leaning Over
• Carrying
• Hearing
• Lifting
• Talking
• Walking

Working Conditions

• In a Vehicle
• Indoors
• Office Setting
• Outdoors
• Warehouse Setting

PAC STATEMENT

The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

• P-Problem Solving : Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
• A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability : Employees exhibit ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
• C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration : Who are our Customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
• T-Teamwork : Employees work to contribute to the department's succe