MATERIALS SPECIALIST

Overview

Materials Specialist, Martials Management

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

 

Methodist Medical Center Overview:

With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.

• 283 licensed beds
• 25 ICU beds
• 12 intermediate care beds
• 38 emergency suites
• 2 cath labs
• 8 LDRP suites
• Over 250 active and courtesy physicians
• Over 800 employees

Position Summary: 

Works under the general supervision of the Director of Materials Management Duties to include but not limited to:  ordering, charging, managing stock levels and location, and maintaining ORSOS/PMM database. Serves as the liaison between materials and it’s customers. Understands correlation between charging and materials expense.  Acts as initial contact for sales reps and the clinical staff. Understands how supplies are utilized and assists in proper use and control of supplies.

 

Recruiter: Rachel Dudek-Fleming || apply@covhlth.com

Responsibilities

• Arranges, orders, issues and charges direct supplies utilized.
• Establishes inventory levels, obtains necessary direct items/supplies.
• Maintains ORSOS/ PMM (Horizon) database as relates to direct item supplies for Surgical Services.
• Participates and acts as a resource to Operations Leader in materials budget process.
• Conducts direct item inventory yearly and cycle counts as needed.
• Liaison between Materials Management and Departments, sales reps, physicians and other staff as relates to direct items. Researches products and equipment.
• Maintains knowledge base of supply utilization and seeks knowledge of new supplies. Ensures outdated and obsolete items removed from inventory and actively identifies consignment opportunities.
• Provides information or serves on the Standardization & Utilization Committee.
• Coordinates procurement of equipment and processing repairs of instrumentation.
• May provide supervisory support to subspecialties within the department.
• Remains mentally alert and maintains concentration with attention to detail for prolonged periods, at times under stress. Maintains adaptability, flexibility, initiative, persistence, and efficiency of time management and action.
• Does not pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Provides safe, efficient, competent care to population assigned. Meets MMC Environment of Care Standards.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:          

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a Bachelor’s degree in a directly-related field from an accredited college or university.

 

Minimum Experience:         

Experience in a clinical or materials management environment required.

 

Licensure Requirement:      

None