Overview Materials Associate, Materials Management Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift Parkwest Overview: Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer. Parkwest is Covenant Health’s and West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital, offering our patients world-class treatment with all the convenience and warmth of home. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21, Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530) as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee. Knoxville located in East Tennessee is the third largest in the state, well-known for its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and is the home of the University of Tennessee. Go Vols! Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons . Best of all, each of them is pretty mild! Combine all that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture, seasonal festivals, top-notch foodie and incredible outdoor recreation. It’s a perfect blend of big-city amenities and Southern charm. Materials Management: Materials Management employees are responsible for coordinating and managing activities such as customer service, requisitioning, inventory replenishment, shipping, receiving, warehousing, supply distribution and revenue capture. We often focus on value analysis activities related to standardization and provide supporting information related to supply cost and expense budgeting. We have approximately 25 positions that work various shifts throughout the day. Our employees have the opportunity to interact with all of the departments in the facility and have many advancement options. Position Summary: Works under the general supervision of the Manager of Materials Distribution to provide receiving and warehousing function. Uses the Materials Management Information System to accomplish assigned tasks. Performs all duties necessary to ensure that the warehousing needs of the hospital are met in a timely and high quality manner. Recruiter: Jason Shubert || jshuber1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5393 Responsibilities + Responsible for entering stock issues and direct patient charges into the MMIS. + Responsible for the correct and timely labeling of all items in the central supply storeroom. + Responsible for the pulling and dispensing of all storeroom orders for Par Carts, Case Carts, walk up orders, etc. + Delivers inbound shipments to end user departments as needed. + Required to aid in the cycle count and physical inventory processes as directed. + Receives and signs for inbound deliveries from vendors. + Enters receipt transactions and creates patient charge labels using the MMIS and bar code printers. + Responsible the neat and orderly restocking of the warehouse shelves. + Recommends warehouse space allocation changes to the management staff. + Accountable for the accuracy of the on hand balances of the stock held in the central supply inventory. + Provides training and education to peer staff on topics such patient charging, stock issues, receiving, labeling etc. + Responsible for professional communications with customers and support personnel via telephone or in person. + 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. + Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Qualifications 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 high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED. Minimum Experience: None Licensure Requirement: None Apply/Share Job Title MATERIALS ASSOCIATE I ID 4186127 Facility Parkwest Medical Center Department Name MATERIALS MGT