Job Summary
Assist the Director with all the essential job duties for Materials Management by ensuring that supplies are ordered and received.
Deliver supplies and maintain the Central Supply Department in a clean, organized, and functional condition.
Assist other department personnel as necessary.
Receive and distribute supplies throughout the organization.
Essential Functions
Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Unpack and check supplies upon receipt and reports discrepancies in orders to the RGH Purchasing Agent and designated department that ordered the supplies
Perform Cycle Counting as needed
Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations
Retrieve requisitions from the Materials Management electronic supply system, fills orders, and delivers to requesting department
Pack supplies that needs to be returned or sent out.
Ensures that return labels are correct
Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient, notifies Purchasing Agent to order more materials when necessary
Rotates stock using First In First Out rule to help
Remove, document and package all expired items for shipment or donation
Maintain approachable customer service attitude
Assist maintenance team as needed
Issue inventory and maintain records for each PAR location
Non-Essential Functions
Perform other duties as assigned
Professional Requirements
Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
Complete annual education requirements.
Maintains standards of professional society procedures and ethical behavior.
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Wear identification while on duty.
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Attend committee, CQI and management meetings as appropriate.
Ensure compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety, and infection control.
Must be safety conscious while using equipment and use proper personal protective equipment.
Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous inventory control experience preferred
Ability to read, write and communicate in the English language.
Computer experience to include the use of an Electronic Inventory System
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Basic mathematical skills
Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations
Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude
Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information
Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner
Ability to lift heavy objects with assistance when needed and do physical labor for long periods of time.
Ability to manage own time in an efficient and productive manner
Ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions
Work irregular hours including after hours as needed
Work in varying degrees of temperature (headed or air conditioned)
Work under stressful conditions
Physically demanding, high-stress environment
Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
Pushing and pulling heavy objects
Full range of body motion including handling and lifting objects
Manual and finger dexterity
Hand and eye coordination
Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
May be required to work in confined spaces, on ladders, and in adverse weather conditions.