Covenant Health

Materials Specialist, Materials Management

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Morristown Hamblen Overview:

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System has 167 licensed beds and 23 emergency suites. The hospital offers outstanding ancillary services including Laboratory, Radiology and Therapy services. At our Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, women can have their annual mammograms, biopsies, and can meet with a nurse navigator if needed. The Women’s Center offers six newly remodeled labor and delivery suites and has a secure nursery for the care of our newborns. It serves an eight-county region in the Lakeway Area and is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide the best possible patient care. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.morristownhamblen.com/.

Position Summary:

Works under the general supervision of the Director of Materials Management/Surgical Services and is responsible for direct item supplies in Surgical Services. Duties to include but not limited to: ordering, charging, managing stock levels and location, and maintaining DBS & MATKON database. Serves as the liaison between materials and surgical divisions. Understands correlation between surgical budget and materials expense. Acts as initial contact for sales reps and the clinical staff. Understands how supplies are utilized and assists in proper use and control of supplies.

Recruiter: Alexa Robbins || arobbin2@covhlth.com || 865-374-8110

• Arranges, orders, issues and charges direct supplies utilized in surgery.
• Establishes inventory levels, obtains necessary direct items/supplies for all surgical cases.
• Maintains database as relates to direct item supplies for Surgical Services.
• Participates and acts as a resource to Operations Leader in materials budget process.
• Conducts direct item inventory yearly or as needed.
• Liaison between Materials Management and Surgical Division, sales reps, physicians and other staff as relates to direct items. Researches products and equipment.
• Maintains knowledge base of supply utilization and seeks knowledge of new supplies. Ensures outdated and obsolete items removed from inventory and actively identifies consignment opportunities.
• Provides information or serves on the Standardization & Utilization Committee.
• Coordinates procurement of equipment and processing repairs of instrumentation.
• Assists in development of prepackage supply system.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a Bachelor’s degree in a directly-related field from an accredited college or university.

Minimum Experience:         

Experience in a clinical or materials management environment required.

Licensure Requirement:      

None