Materials Specialist

About the role

TrustPoint Hospital is a 217-bed, state-of-the-art treatment center providing comprehensive medical and psychiatric services.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the distribution of supplies according to established par levels and/or special requests.
• Oversees the establishment of inventory minimum and maximum levels of official inventory and financial responsibility associated with it.
• Cordination with all users of supplies in the hospital to ensure their needs are met.
• Assures compliance with all state board of health and rules and regulations pertaining to the department.
• Analysis of non-stock inventory levels and the establishment of control systems to maintain acceptable levels.
• Writing, implementing and adhering to department related policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures that interface with the central supply department.
• Review and make appropriate recommendations for new supplies and equipment.
• Foster good intradepartmental relations by periodic visits to departments ascertain needs and solve problems.
• Keep accurate records regarding all department functions and invoices.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, staff and self by complying with organizational policies and procedures related to infection control and by attending and completing mandatory training and education.
• Maintain safe workspace.
• Maintains a working knowledge of manufacturers, vendors and new supplies and equipment.
• Proactive in preventing potential environmental threats such as physical safety, body mechanics, staff identification, etc.
• Identifies and reports potential and/or real risk situations to supervisor.
• Recognize and respond to emergency situations (i.e. Code Red, Code Blue, Disaster Drill, etc.) following organizational policies and procedures.
• Report all safety concerns, accidents, incidents, medication errors and injuries to the supervisor or manager.
• Complete and submit the appropriate incident report form.
• Report reportable events according to state and federal law and in accordance with organizational policy.
• Adhere to the organization’s policies, procedures as well as state and federal laws, regulations and accreditation standards applicable to the role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Four year degree preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in a hospital central supply or material management department.

Skills

• Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures that interface with the central supply department.
• Ability to analyze inventory levels and establish control systems.
• Ability to write, implement, and adhere to department related policies and procedures.
• Ability to review and recommend new supplies and equipment.
• Ability to foster good intradepartmental relations.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and a safe environment.
• Ability to identify and report potential risks and emergencies.
• Ability to comply with organizational policies and procedures related to infection control.