What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Management Clerk position at ValueHealth?
The Materials Management Clerk performs specified Supply Chain related duties as directed by the Materials Manager.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma required
- Previous experience in healthcare preferred
- Experience with healthcare materials management information systems preferred
Essential Functions
- Requisition and place routine and non-routine orders through the materials management information system (MMIS) and vendors, as required
- Unpack delivered shipments, verify contents against packing slip and deliver items to designated storage areas
- Reconcile packing slip with purchase order (checking for item #, quantity and pricing discrepancies) and receive order into MMIS
- Distribute supplies/equipment to departments, according to routine schedule or as needed
- Assist Materials Manager in maintaining and adjusting designated inventory levels
- Maintain item master, as directed by Materials Manager
- Coordinate return shipments as needed and maintain return log
- Keep shelves and storage bins clean and organized
- Monitor back-orders, notify Materials Manager of potential stock-outs, and work with distributor or manufacturer to procure substitute items, if needed
- Assist with quarterly physical counts of inventory
- Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory agency and facility policies and procedures
- Perform other appropriate duties as assigned
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Demonstrates ability to stand for long periods, reach overhead and to floor level, lift up to 35 lbs, and exert force up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 20 lbs frequently and/or up to 10 lbs constantly.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is typical of an office environment and, as such, is considered moderate.
