Materials Handling Technician - Galveston Supply Operations

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED and no experience. A valid driver’s license is required. Must complete Motor Vehicle Safety Course within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associates degree. Two years experience with supply and/or distribution and/or receiving.

Job Summary:

Supports all aspects of the UTMB Supply Chain Management Logistics Division. Perform basic clerical and manual tasks involved in the verification, receipt, storage, issuance and delivery of materials, supplies and equipment (medical/surgical & non-medical / surgical).

Job Duties:

• Ensures accuracy of the inventory within the Materials Management Warehouse, the Hospital Materials Management storeroom(s) and/or in unit supply rooms (PAR locations / Point of Use technology).
• Prepares and assists in cycle count verifications and annual inventory.
• Consistently exhibits a commitment to accomplish fill rate objective.
• Processes all incoming supplies and equipment and monitors the quality assurance inspections of all items received by ensuring the receipts are checked for missing items, damaged items, expired items and/or wrong items and reports all discrepancies.
• Responsible for the proper storage of supplies for stock, adheres to any special handling instructions, ensures locations and quantity on hand are correct.
• Fills customer request/order for stocked materials and supplies (medical/surgical & non-medical / surgical), ensuring order accuracy.
• Executes the distribution of materials and supplies (medical/surgical & non-medical / surgical), including, but not limited to, the Point of Use program, to the UTBM System.
• May perform the turn-in of excess, expired, or damaged supplies and equipment.
• Provides customer service support to the department by assisting customers, answering phones, and processing requests.
• Works safely and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
• Keeps current and up to date with all required training and staying current in the field of expertise.
• Works with multiple work teams to meet outcomes beneficial to the customer's needs.
• Develops and maintains effective partnerships with internal and external customers to proactively understand customer needs.
• Operate standard materials handling equipment – this may include forklift operations if assigned to the Warehouse.
• Utilize email and the Internet for work-related communications.
• As needed, maintains vehicle usage log, inspects the condition of tires, checks oil, tops off the fuel once per week, maintains vehicle cleanliness inside and out, and reports any needed maintenance.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate (oral and written) with the staff, management, and customers.
• Ability to use a computer, both desktop and handheld.
• Manual dexterity and memory are critical to this function.
• This job requires the ability to lift up to 63 lbs. floor to knuckle and 50 lbs. knuckle to shoulder.
• Requires frequent bending standing and walking.
  
  

Salary Range:

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule:

Sunday through Thursday, 3:00pm to 11:30pm.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations

0425 - Clinical Services Wing

Job

Supply Chain Management

Organization

UTMB Health

Regular

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Non-Manager

Job Level

Day Shift

Job Posting

Dec 9, 2024, 4:58:16 PM