Material Control Technician

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Thursday-Monday 8am-4:30pm

Job Summary: The Materials Control Technician is responsible for receiving and distribution of supplies and equipment in this cross functional role. The materials control tech ensures that all materials and equipment are received, completing all appropriate processing, and inventory, stocking, order pulling and delivery duties are completed in a timely manner.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED, preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: None.

Work Experience: Minimum 1 year, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and other applicable software. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal that present clear and concise information. Basic math skills for converting quantities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Performs regular inventories of supplies stocked on replenishment carts, enters information into handheld terminal, downloads information into the Cart Inventory Management System and, transfers orders. Enters receipt of incoming supplies into the carousel operating system. Places supplies in the system assigned stocking locations; places bulk supplies in designated storage areas and, applies charge code stickers to supplies when appropriate. Depending on entity location may operate the Carousel system; selects orders for picking based on priority code, expedites picking of STAT requests, arranges supplies neatly on appropriate cart(s), may affix label(s) to boxes/cart (s) with correct delivery destination information and, stages supplies/carts for delivery to customer department(s). Processes CREDIT requests and restocks supplies. Receive/unload freight from vendors' trucks and sign for incoming materials/equipment, verifying count and condition of delivered goods; obtain signed notation from driver on shipping document for any shortage or damage; verify receipt of incoming supplies and/or equipment and ensure that items received match items listed on packing list(s); record and enter Goods Receipt in Materials System, matching packing list to PO specifications; attach Goods Receipt Ticket to items; and, stage items for delivery according to stocking location(s) or destination departments. Notify Supervisor and Buyer immediately of any discrepancies to any PO delivered. Make notes on PR to insure proper documentation. Transports replenishment cart supplies to designated cart(s) and restocks items to assigned locations, maintaining neat and orderly supply cart(s); delivers regular departmental inventory and/or non-stock supply/equipment orders; expedites delivery of STAT requests and, delivers other routine, unscheduled requests/orders in a timely manner. Check the out/code dates of items on supply cards and in warehouse to ensure the use of reliable materials to clinical staff. Maintain the date-check sign off sheet in each stock room. Acts as customer service representative to customer departments by answering and returning call and pages to assist with any supply, or replenishment cart, related question(s). Maintains a clean, safe and orderly work area, including sweeping floors and keeping boxes picked up and baled.

Decision Making: Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established.

Working Relationships: Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions: None.

Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job.  This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

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