Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by receiving, stocking, issuing and distributing hospital supplies and materials. This staff position will have an impact on the hospital’s operations by ensuring departments have the supplies they need when they need them and on the hospital’s financial status by closely monitoring supply inventories and expirations to minimize waste.

Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Preferred:  High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:

Preferred:  Materials management or experience with clinical products

Other Skills/Knowledge:

Required:  Good organizational skills

Preferred: 

• Knowledge of Meditech Materials Management Module and other computer applications

·For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS:  N/A

LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:   N/A

POPULATION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:  N/A

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

On-call:  N/A

Schedule requirements:  Generally, Monday – Friday.  Based on business needs.

Travel requirements: 

Storeroom:  This position will travel between the storeroom and all hospital locations, including off-sites.

Central Materials Management (CMS):  Generally located in CMS locations.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to
  • Storeroom:  Storeroom Supervisor
  • CMS:  CMS Manager, may receive daily direction from the OR Manager
• Not responsible for supervising the work of others.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Consistent with the WE CARE principles and inherent in a hospital environment, employees must be flexible in meeting patients’ and the Hospital’s needs. While the list below describes the primary functions of this job, all employees at Winchester Hospital need to recognize that an essential element of their job is the ability to respond to unanticipated and/or changing situations.  This may result in assuming responsibilities or tasks, which are not on this list.

As part of the Materials Management team, this position:

• Accepts deliveries and reviews packing slips against orders for accuracy and completeness.  Reports discrepancies through the chain of command.
• Stocks items in the warehouse/storage areas in a safe, organized and easily retrievable manner.
• Pulls supplies, materials and equipment based on orders and needs.
• Compiles deliveries in an organized manner to ease delivery and distribution.
• Rotates stock to avoid obsolescence.
• Performs inventory of par levels.  Makes recommendations of par level adjustments based on usage and trends.
• Responds quickly to emergency issues and rush requests.
• Develops effective routines, including priorities, to maximize efficiency and operate effectively with limited supervision.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area for esthetics, efficiency and safety purposes.
• Uses Meditech Materials Management module, At Par Handheld devices, and other software applications including shipping software and MOX/email systems.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS 

• CMS:  Reports discrepancies and makes recommendations to the CMS Manager and/or the OR Manager.
• Storeroom: 
  • Delivers supplies, materials and equipment to the various hospital departments, which may include off-site locations.  Depending on the department procedures, may involve counting and stocking par level inventories. 
  • Maintains shipping and delivery records to provide proof of delivery when required.  Posts inventory counts to Meditech in a timely manner.
  • Some site locations/departments require stocking in supply cabinets and others may involve delivery to unit staff and they will store the items.
  • Secures the warehouse.
  • Reports discrepancies and makes recommendations to the Lead or Supervisor in the Lead’s absence.
• Both CMS and Storeroom:  Some locations require the use of sterile apparel when entering sterile areas.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS / CONDITIONS

• The employee needs to have the physical and mental abilities to perform the duties of the position listed above using the WE CARE behaviors. 
• It is anticipated that employee will have contact with potentially hazardous chemicals while performing their job duties.
• The list below is intended to describe the physical and sensory ability requirements of the position; however those requirements may vary, sometimes considerably, based on meeting patient and operational needs.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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