Materials Associate I

Materials Associate, Materials Management

PRN / OCC, Variable Hours, Day shift

Claiborne Medical Center, a member of Knoxville-based Covenant Health, offers a full range of medical services including emergency care, general and orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation, and diagnostic services. Our radiology services are certified by the American College of Radiology in Computerized Tomography (CT), Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound. Claiborne also provides skilled and long-term care through Claiborne Health and Rehabilitation Center. Our team of physicians and staff is dedicated to putting our patients first, every day. For more information, visit ClaiborneMedicalCenter.com.

Position Summary : Works under the general supervision of the Manager of Materials Distribution to provide receiving and warehousing function. Uses the HMS to accomplish assigned tasks. Performs all duties necessary to ensure that the warehousing needs of the hospital are met in a timely and high quality manner.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for entering stock issues into the HMS.
• Responsible for the correct and timely labeling of all items in the supply storeroom.
• Responsible for the pulling and dispensing of all storeroom orders for Par Carts, Case Carts, walk up orders, etc.
• Delivers inbound shipments to end user departments as needed.
• Required to aid in the cycle count and physical inventory processes as directed.
• Receives and signs for inbound deliveries from vendors.
• Enters receipt transactions using the HMS.
• Responsible the neat and orderly restocking of the warehouse shelves.
• Recommends warehouse space allocation changes to the management staff.
• Accountable for the accuracy of the on hand balances of the stock held in the inventory.
• Provides training and education to peer staff on topics of, stock issues, receiving, labeling etc.
• Responsible for professional communications with customers and support personnel via telephone or in person.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education : None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and / or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience : Previous Experience in Healthcare Materials Management preferred

Licensure Requirement : None