What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician, Materials II position at Kaiser Permanente?
Job Summary:
Under indirect supervision of the Distribution Supervisor, works within the facility/or assigned areas to establish and maintain adequate supplies to support the area in the delivery of patient care using established Policy and Procedure to ensure acquisition is done in a timely, cost-effective manner.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provide inventory expertise: Review usage statistics via on-line system and reports to identify supply utilization, use analytical skills to set and maintain appropriate inventory levels, advise customers of inventory trends and negotiate with department coordinators to promote cost effective inventory management. Act as liaison with customers for all MSD services, determine needs and select appropriate course of action to fulfill their supply needs. Obtain appropriate signature per SOX requirements and in accordance with policy 1C (DOA).
- Process orders: Prepare and enter routine replenishment orders on line, review status of orders, work with appropriate parties to expedite needs.
- Supply Replenishment: Inventory, pick, receive, inspect, store and distribute approved supplies according to established guidelines. Process returns and report picking errors within 2 days, Obtain appropriate signatures per SOX requirements and within accordance with UCOA policy 1C (DOA). Perform recycling functions: process goods for recycling (batteries, toners, etc), process and prepare surplus property for ship outs and deliver inbound to customers. Fill Supply orders. Accurately interpret and fill customer orders requested via phone, fax, requisition or picklist. Access to medication rooms without escort of Pharmacy staff to perform inventory and replenishment responsibilities.
- Perform Administrative duties: Including inventory maintenance (RAP), reprinting and updating inventory books, updating voicemail(s) daily, respond to emails and maintenance of email account, filing according to standard operating procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor in support of customers or department operations.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum two (2) years of inventory control experience.
- Minimum one (1) year materials handling experience.
Education
- N/A
License, Certification, Registration
- N/A
Additional Requirements:
- Demonstrated proficiency in a Tech I position for a minimum of six (6) months.
- Demonstrated ability to work with indirect supervision.
- Record of good attendance.
- Demonstrated customer-focused service skills.
- Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated PC Proficiency including data entry, email, spreadsheets and word documents.
- Demonstrated adaptability to changes in work environment and related assignments.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
- Able to maintain a mature problem solving attitude while dealing with interpersonal conflict, hazardous conditions, hostility or time demands.
- Demonstrated effective time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with multiple levels of staff.
- Able to lift fifty (50) - sixty five (65) pounds routinely and carry distances of one hundred (100) ft or less.
- Able to push a cart weighing up to three hundred fifty (350) lbs.
- Must be able to life/stoop/bend repeatedly during an eight (8) hour shift.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of experience equivalent Materials Management/ Supply Chain experience.
- Two (2) years of customer service.
- Medical Terminology.
- Knowledge of Kaiser Permanente System.
- Medical supply familiarity.
- Knowledge of hospital supply distribution.
- Working knowledge of safety policy and procedures.
- Organizational skills.
Notes:
- This zero coded on call position will support both Sunnyside Medical Center & Westside Medical Center.
