POSITION SUMMARY:

Perform a variety of clerical and manual tasks involved in maintaining inventory controls to include receiving, verifying, storing and issuing various supplies, materials and equipment.

POSITION EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school GED graduate required
• Valid Texas driver's license required
• Experience in material management and hospital experience preferred
• Computer knowledge is required
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• Proficient in the preparation, set up and maintenance of inventory, equipment and supplies used for patient care.
• Stocks and maintains adequate inventory of supplies.
• Demonstrates competency to operate office machines and MMIS applications.
• Must have at least (1) year experience of inventory management.
• Prefer experience of inventory management in a healthcare setting.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practice
• Assess inventory and PAR levels daily as well as notifies the end user of stock status.
• Prepares supply orders using the Caduceus system, ensuring orders are complete and accurate, carts are marked and wrapped and orders are expedited in a timely manner.
• Notes and communicates all warehouse discrepancies to coordinator or supervisor.
• Minimizes acquisition/delivery times of supplies by working efficiently.
• Exchanges and accurately restocks emergency and other designated procedure carts.
• Assists with monitoring expiring inventory and removing and processing according to policy.
• Performs issues and returns of inventory using the system.
• Delivers orders using vehicles or equipment as needed. Responsible for securing receipt acknowledgment for all deliveries.
• Responsible for daily vehicle and equipment checklists and for communicating issues to lead or supervisor.
• Must operate copy machine, facsimile machine, computer and other office equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness of work areas, vehicles and the dock.
• Retrieves totes & carts.
• May perform other tasks and duties as assigned that is appropriate with the operation of the Materials Management Department.

LINES OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Coordinator, Manager, VP