Materials Operations Support (Receiving/Mail/Courier)

About the Organization

University of Utah Health is a patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing health and well-being through patient care, research, and education. We foster a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. Our integrated academic healthcare system includes five hospitals (including a Level 1 trauma center), eleven community health centers, over 1,600 providers, and a health plan serving over 200,000 members. We are nationally ranked for academic research, quality standards, and patient experience. In addition to our clinical delivery system, we have a School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Health, training over 1,250 providers annually. We serve over 2 million patient visits per year and manage research grants exceeding $350 million.

Responsibilities

• Supports response to product recall notices.
• Orders, receives, and oversees the ordering and receipt of materials, equipment, stock, and supplies for the organization.
• Uses the department's computer system to maintain verification of all transactions.
• Maintains records of stock received and issued to departments.
• Inspects and verifies that received stock meets specifications and that orders are complete.
• Resolves order problems with vendors and departments as necessary.
• Stores articles by style, size, material, etc., according to departmental procedures.
• Rotates supplies to ensure items do not expire before use.
• Delivers goods to appropriate areas on a routine or STAT basis.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary, and orderly storeroom.
• Performs clerical duties such as data entry of requisitions and receipts, and answering phones.
• Answers staff questions regarding storeroom activities to ensure quality service delivery.
• Documents patient charges for equipment use and specialty cart supplies.
• Cleans and sanitizes patient-use equipment using industry-standard cleaning products and techniques.
• Maintains acceptable scores for ATP surface testing for infection control.
• Ensures safety inspections, preventive maintenance, and calibrations on equipment are completed prior to scheduled expiration dates.
• Delivers clean linen to various hospital and clinic locations following predetermined par levels.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May oversee the delivery or distribution of goods by filling requisitions and comparing nomenclature, stock numbers, etc.
• May handle packaging and shipping of packages.
• May make decisions regarding the physical layout of the storeroom.
• May assist in counting, sorting, and folding linen.

Requirements

• Six (6) months of customer service, shipping and receiving, or stock room experience, or the equivalency.
• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions outlined in the responsibilities.
• Demonstrated understanding of equipment processing sanitation techniques.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of standard warehousing.
• Demonstrated computer literacy, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid, current Utah driver's license with proof of insurability.
• Completion of a medical terminology course within one (1) year of employment.
• Previous experience in storeroom supervision and employee leadership.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

This position involves intermediate work that may exert up to 50 pounds and consistently requires lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects while providing assistance to patients. The incumbent may face exposure to potentially dangerous contaminated bodily fluids, blood and blood products, chemotherapy solutions, and other contaminants as part of daily job hazards.

• Carrying, climbing, crawling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, sitting, speaking, standing, stooping, crouching, walking.
• Far vision, near vision, manual dexterity, listening.

Benefits

• 50% tuition reduction for eligible employees attending the University of Utah.
• Health coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.
• 11 paid holidays per year.