Material Management Technician

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Pocono Township, Pennsylvania

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Material Management Technician performs receiving, warehousing, distribution, and supply replenishment duties to ensure efficient operations. Responsibilities include managing inventory levels, operating material handling equipment, and processing incoming and outgoing shipments.

Qualifications

This role requires a High School Diploma/GED and at least 1 year of experience in warehouse, logistics, or another supply chain discipline. Candidates should possess basic computer skills and experience with warehousing equipment and software. Familiarity with medical supplies is a plus, and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks including lifting over 50 lbs is necessary.

Job Description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.


Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.


LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.


Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.


Summary
Performs a variety of duties across functions as a specialist in receiving, warehousing, distribution, delivery, and the supply (for example medical products, linen) replenishment process. Ensures efficiency of all supply locations through replenishing, monitoring supply levels, and/or organizing work areas.

Job Duties
  • Determines the amount of supply needed for each bin in a clean supply room and ensures that there is enough product to last until the next replenishment cycle. Uses handheld scanner to enter the amount of product to be picked.
  • Picks supplies scanned from warehouse/storeroom while verifying each item by product number, unit of measure, manufacturer number, warehouse location, and quantity to be picked. De-cases supplies, as necessary, and places in baskets and/or on mobile carts for delivery.
  • Delivers supplies to the appropriate location which includes verifying the supply quantity and description, checking expiration dates, and placing supplies in the correct bins/locations.
  • Straightens supply room, rotates stock, brings back any items that need to be returned for credit and notes any issues or concerns for follow up.
  • Receives Fedex/UPS packages (both physically and in the enterprise resource planning system) and items shipped to the network. Performs outgoing shipping function. Investigates missing or delayed packages.
  • Packs, orders, delivers, monitors, collects, and returns clean and soiled linen (including scrubs and slings) to end users.
  • Participates in the preparation for, and completion of, physical inventory.
  • Operates material handling equipment (such as pallet truck/jack) to properly put supplies on shelves and moves/delivers supplies.

Minimum Qualifications
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • 1 year Experience in warehouse, logistics, or other supply chain discipline
  • Demonstrates basic computer/PC navigation skills, warehousing devices and equipment handling, hardware usage, and software knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Technical School Diploma or
  • Associate’s Degree
  • Familiar with medical supplies, consumables, and equipment and can obtain a basic understanding of their use.

Physical Demands
Lift over 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 140 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. short distances. Frequent standing/walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching overhead.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.


Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

206 E Brown St

Primary Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Pocono

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

LVH-P SEIU

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 6:00 A.M.-2:30 P.M. Rotating weekends and holidays

Department:

1029-00096 Supply Distribution Services

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, is proud to be part of a leading integrated academic health care delivery system. Together, we’re among the top 15 not-for-profit health systems in the U.S., with 65,000 colleagues, 32 hospitals and more than 700 sites of care across eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. We’re committed to putting people first and pursuing excellence in over 95 clinical specialties, supported by a national doctoral research university and an expanded not-for-profit health plan.
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