Materials Distribution Specialist - Procedural Area - 6:00am-2:30pm

Job Category:
Supply Chain
Work Shift/Schedule:
8 Hr Morning - Afternoon
Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.
About the Role:
Job Summary
Following the direction and guidance from the department Lead, conducts the supply requisitioning, stocking and distribution of supplies for procedural departments using the most efficient and effective supply chain processes. Uses problem solving skills to manage supply PAR levels, discrepancies and backorder/substitute items in hospital Procedural Areas. Serves as the Supply Chain Liaison for key staff in Procedural Areas. Performs root cause analysis of supply shortages in collaboration with department Lead. Insures supply orders are processed, received and stocked in Procedural Areas and available for medical procedures.
Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Able to be trained and certified on the use of an electric pallet jack.
• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum Experience: Two (2) years of healthcare supply experience in a hospital environment OR similar inventory management experience required.
• Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
• Preferred Educational Requirements:
• Preferred Experience:
• Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to take direction from team Lead and department leadership.
• Ability to resolve urgent and complex supply disruptions in a fast pace hospital clinical procedure environment where urgent situations arise quickly and require immediate resolution.
• Ability to analyze and adjust Kanban PAR levels to optimize the inventory efficiencies.
• Able to work individually with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Unrelentingly detail oriented, with the ability to multitask and prioritize work.
• Ability to identify the level of urgency in responding to customer inquiries and escalate to leadership as needed.
• Basic knowledge of inventory / distribution systems.
• Possess technical skills to operate pc and use MS Office applications: Outlook, Excel, Word and hand-held devices.
• Possess interpersonal skills to interact with clinicians and other hospital personnel in fast paced, high stress environments.
• Able to stand and sit for extended periods of time, crouch, push/pull, and lift up to 50 pounds unassisted (hospital environment - warehouse, clinical areas, etc.).

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Insures all the duties, schedules and deadlines in supply chain for hospital Procedural Areas are met.
• Maintains all aspects of the Kanban program through the Daily Management System (DMS).
• Performs Kanban node stocking (adjust/relocate bins, etc.) in accordance with company and department policy using enterprise resource planning (ERP) and daily management systems (DMS.)
• Participates in the coordination and implementation of item conversions and new Item adds with Supply Chain leadership, Supply Optimization team, Value Analysis, Strategic Sourcing and Clinical Leaders
• Communicates with nursing representative concerning changes and updates to supply PAR levels.
• Conducts expiration date checks on all stock items.
• Orders, stocks and perform inventory audits of biologics and complex supplies associated with human tissue, implants, and robotic surgery.
• Supports a safe working environment including compliance with all regulatory requirements and all other hospital, state, and federal safety policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65%
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Constantly 66-100%
• Standing/Walking: Constantly 66-100%
• Pushing/Pulling: Constantly 66-100%
• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%
• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.