Materials Associate

The Materials Associate assists with the daily ordering, pulling, receiving, delivering, and replenishment of supplies in order to meet department and patient needs. This role also helps count inventory, enters inventory data correctly, and checks the expiration date of inventory in order to keep inventory up-to-date and usable in the department. Essential Job Function Supports with accepting, verifying, and entering receipts for all shipments. Assists with package counts to ensure they are accurate and shipments acceptable, and follows outline refusal protocols if not. Inventories, reorders, pulls, restocks, and rotates inventory; checks for expiration dates in areas of responsibility. Ensures verification of receipt of inbound supplies, outbound shipment processing, data entry, and restocking within specified time frames to meet department/patient needs. Helps expedite products to respective areas and/or storeroom locations. Updates and maintains par levels as necessary, makes adjustments to par forms and labels as mandated. Supports obtaining signatures for deliveries and documents reasons for non-delivery. Responsible for inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and electronic supply replenishment. Helps ensure that the work area is safe, equipment is secured, and the area is free of clutter. Assists with ensuring linens are collected and transported within departmental/infection control guidelines for both clean and soiled carts as assigned. Regularly supports the sorting and distribution of clean and soiled linens to replenish par levels required for daily operations. Adheres to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) protocols communicated by department policies and Infection Prevention guidelines. Adheres to environmental and infection control standards established by OSHA, JCAHO, and other regulatory agencies. Performs other duties as assigned. Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience Required: Service-related experience or prior job experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr