Supply chain Material handler

Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position. Receives, inventories, stocks, issues, handles, and distributes all supplies, equipment and instrumentation used throughout West Virginia University Hospitals which are the responsibility of Materials Management. Includes maintaining adequate inventory levels of supplies (stock) required to support activities for Surgical Services room stock.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. In accordance with departmental policy and procedure, respond to all requests for supplies and equipment.
2. Serves as the initial contact for all departmental inquiries from customers.
3. Performs the above-described position using the PC/Windows-based Lawson Insight System.This includes picking, delivering, issuing, receiving, inventorying and stocking using the appropriate WH, IC, RQ and PO Lawson transactions and hand-held terminals (PDTs).Detail and accuracy with these transactions are essential to Lawson automatic re-order management.
4. Processes returns from customers to Inventory Location 1 (House Inventory) and re-stocks to correct bin while checking for and disposing of outdated, damaged and/or obsolete material.This function is also essential to maintain Lawson automatic re-order management.
5. Maintains departmental customer service using excellent communication skills (both phone and personal) with a proper customer service attitude at all times.
6. Report urgent or emergency stock shortages to Inventory Control Analyst or Manager.
7. Maintains designated Disaster Carts and responds to hospital announced disasters by delivering support carts when and where requested per Phased Disaster Response Plan.
8. Coordinates with other SPD and Nursing personnel the location of required equipment whenever the house inventory has been depleted.
9. Print and affixes patient charge labels to assure that all charge items issued are labeled.
10. Install disposable supplies and accessories and performs testing applicable to given items of equipment as required to meet the hospital needs.
11. Function as the resource person for training new Materials Handling Attendants on the use of the PDTs.
12. Function as a resource person for inventory and stocking problems for all areas.
13. Assist in the orientation and training of new employees.
14. Receives and distributes full-service forms throughout the hospital.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.
1. Manual dexterity and physical ability to stand, walk and handle materials for prolong periods of time.
2. Must be capable of lifting up to 60 pounds and pushing loaded carts weighting in excess of 600 pounds.
3. Must possess visual and oral acuity.
WORKING 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.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Ability to read, write and understand English.
2. Math skills necessary to count, inventory and convert each/box/case quantities.
3. Must possess excellent communication skills (both phone and personal).
4. Must be able to work in a high stress environment.
5. Must understand and practice excellent personal hygiene.
6. Ability to read, write and understand English.
Additional
Rotating Holidays and weekends
10pm-6:30am
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Shift:
Night (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:
WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:
4621 WVUH CH Pediatrics Supply Chain Operations

Address:
1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.