Department/Unit:

Receiving and Distribution - Hosp

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Hourly Range: $18.36 - $23.78

Coordinates daily acquisition, receiving and distribution of material resources for unit/service. Participates in planning and implementing cost effective changes in material systems through inventory management and alternative purchasing.

The Material Coordinator establishes and maintains a stock inventory of all supplies for unit/service, using a hand held computer and submits data to the CPD/or performs manual inventory count. The position generates system restock orders for all inventory sites and processes all supply and equipment requisitions. He/she interfaces with vendors, problem solving and researching unit/service specific products. Supplies are received and entered into the inventory system, while coordinating the acquisition and receipt of all non-stock supplies. The Material Coordinator acts as unit/service liaison in value analysis process, as well as a resource for staff, sharing useful and cost-effective ideas and materials information. He/she orders instruments, maintaining an inventory and tracking any lost or missing items, demonstrating competency in selected psychomotor skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

Establishes and maintains a stock inventory of all supplies for unit/service, using a hand held computer and submits data to the CPD/or performs manual inventory count.

Generates system restock orders for all inventory sites and processes all supply and equipment requisitions.

Interfaces with vendors, problem solving and researching unit/service specific products.

Supplies are received and entered into the inventory system, while coordinating the acquisition and receipt of all non-stock supplies.

Acts as unit/service liaison in value analysis process, as well as a resource for staff, sharing useful and cost-effective ideas and materials information.

Orders instruments, maintaining an inventory and tracking any lost or missing items, demonstrating competency in selected psychomotor skills.

Delegates supply put-away functions and stock rotation as needed.

Organizes stocked storage areas, returning items for credit, rotating supplies and updating shelving labels.

Participates in the budget process and achieves targets set for supply budgets.

Cross-checks quality, quantity, accuracy and completeness of work.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must hold a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.

2 to 3 years of experience in a support position, inventory control preferred. Basic business and computer skills are needed, as well as demonstrated planning, interpersonal and communications skills.

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Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.