What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Handler position at PathGroup?
The Materials Handler, under the direction of the Materials Manager performs the daily activities of receiving, storing, pulling, packing and shipping all supplies for the Lab and Client Supplies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Responsible for ordering, receiving, stocking, filling and sending supplies ordered by clients and phlebotomists that come in throughout the day via fax, email, and inter-departmental mail.
- Problem solved via phone / email by contacting client and / or phlebotomist.
- Verify with supervisor outstanding supplies ordered by clients.
- Keep client / Phlebot informed of back-ordered supplies.
- Receive and stock supplies from all vendors according to department protocol.
- Ensure that supplies received in the supply room are stored together in an area designated for the department in which they are used.
- Label all containers with date of receipt.
- Check invoice / packing slip noting that number ordered and received are same, notes back-ordered items, and gives invoice to appropriate personnel to be processed.
- Place labeled containers on appropriate shelving in department.
- Physically shelves and rotates stock per department procedure as directed by Dept Supervisor / Manager or Lead ensuring rotation of new stock to the back and older stock to the front of the storage area.
- Observe the date of receipt along with expiration date on supplies so that supplies with the shortest date are used first.
- Remove, collapse and dispose of empty boxes, cardboard and packing and places in large cardboard bin in dock area.
- Discard all cardboard in large trash bin outside at the end of each day.
- Inventory and order general lab items from various vendors daily.
- Responsible for disposing of biohazard materials following strict departmental policies and procedures for such disposal.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Delivers Lab supplies to various lab areas.
- Pull, Pick, and Pack Client supply orders. Assist Lab in receipt of Large Refrigerated Orders.
- Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
- Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including Privacy and Security policies
EDUCATION & LICENSURE :
REQUIREMENTS :
One year of prior job-related experience is preferred.
