Covenant Health

Materials Management Technician

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift 

Methodist Overview: 

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a trusted regional hospital serving East Tennessee with advanced care and a personal touch. With more than 30 specialties, including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and vascular care, the facility offers innovative treatments for complex conditions like aneurysms, joint damage, heart failure, and chronic wounds. Backed by a team of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians, Methodist Medical Center combines state-of-the-art technology with compassionate care, earning national recognition for patient safety and excellence in stroke and heart care. Our facilities offer patients all the benefits of medical expertise and innovation while still embodying the convenience of a hometown medical center that is close to the support of family and friends.  

Job Objectives:

Requisition, receive, store, stock and distribute supplies and maintain inventories according to established schedules and procedures using data entry for stocking lists and inventory control. Requisition, receive, stock and distribute medical supplies. Must have a valid driver's license and able to lift over 50lbs with good body mechanics. 

• Unpacks items received, verifying accuracy of shipment.
• Maintains perpetual inventory records of materiel received and issued via data entry.
• Maintains data materiel by established clerical procedures;
• Conducts periodic inventory of on-hand stock verifying system and shelf count accuracy; Conducts an annual (or more frequent) complete inventory count to verify system accuracy.
• Delivers stock and maintains supply levels in departmental areas having nurse servers and mini-supply rooms; delivers supplies, forms and equipment among offices and departments in MMC and off campus sites which includes driving off campus for mail and clinical deliveries and pick up.
• Cleans, prepares and stores medical equipment and supplies using established infection control techniques where applicable.
• Provides support for delivery of large volume capital deliveries and their short term storage as required.
• Maintains distribution and inventory of medical gas cylinders.
• Prepares proper return paperwork for any returned goods including repairs;
• Prepares property card paperwork and maintains proper perpetual filing of same.
• Local travel required.
• NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties as assigned.
• HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE: Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned.  Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum and skill lists.

EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: 

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required.  Courses should include typing, mathematics, ten key calculator.  Must be able to read with comprehension, write legibly, and perform basic arithmetic calculations.  Must understand instructions and be proficient in the use of a ten key calculator or computer calculator keypad.  Familiarity with computer hardware and software is preferred.  Must be capable of successfully completing on-the-job training in hospital methods and office procedures.

EXPERIENCE: 

Storeroom, inventory control, detail posting experience, and understanding of hospital supplies are preferred. Warehouse and inventory control experience preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:

Employee must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license Class D and state mandated minimum insurance coverage.  Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.