Materials Associate - 40 Hours (Days)

**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:**

Consistent with the PROMISE 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.

**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

**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.

**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 (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.**

**More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.**

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