Materials Management Associate - Allegheny General Hospital

Purchasing & Materials Mgmt Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


Position at Allegheny General Hospital

Date Posted: 12/30/16
Position Number: 54964
Location: Allegheny General Hospital


Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

Department: Perioperative Services/Materials Management
Status: Full-time
Union


Job Summary: 
Coordinates supply needs on a routine/scheduled basis to ensure adequate supply levels are available to meet needs. Provides administrative support for Receiving, Distribution, Central Service, Linen, Par Stock, Copy Center and Mailroom. Provides customer service with integrity, caring and excellence.

Responsibilities:

  • Inventories and maintains adequate supply levels. Maintains inventory control, ordering supplies and specialty equipment. Utilizes hand held devices for inventory replenishment.
  • Interacts with both internal and external customers and exchanges information regarding availability of supplies, product identification and provides recommendations.
  • Orders, receives supplies and stocks/delivers to assigned location. Receives supplies into database, verifies packing slips, completes required documentation.
  • Responsible for maintaining department statics, including but not limited to, charging departments for stock requests, pulling and filling pick tickets, updating work and excel documents as necessary.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required including working weekends, evenings, holidays and shifts as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Ability to problem solve and make decisions in the realm of customer service; Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment and take appropriate actions.
  • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
  • Experience in materials management within a healthcare setting preferred.