Materials Management Assistant (PRN)*
LifeCare Hospitals ofPittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
(Part time)

Department
Materials Management
Description
General Summary: The Materials Management Assistant performs all vital purchasing functions in the hospital environment. Provides supplies to all areas of the hospital by coordinating inventory and ordering procedures with hospital employees. The Materials Management Assistant is actively involved in department activities, transdisciplinary team activities, and LifeCare activities to ensure individualized, patient-centered health care for all patient populations admitted to LifeCare Hospital.
Patient Population: Has contact with patients in a non-clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in the adult (18-65 years of age) and geriatric (65 and older) populations.

Essential Functions:  

1. Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the Materials Management Assistant competency checklist.
2. Places orders with vendors for minor equipment, supplies and services with approval.
3. Receives supply requisitions and ensures that they are properly completed.
4. Verifies receipt of purchased merchandise and ensures the flow of paperwork (invoices, purchase orders and requisitions) from Materials Management to the Business Office.
5. Analyzes, evaluates and plans for effective management of supplies, products and equipment so that there will be maximum quality control.
6. Delivers supplies and equipment, assuring proper labeling and engineering electrical checks.
7. Coordinates with other departments to ensure adequate and appropriate levels of equipment and supplies are maintained.
8. Adheres to LifeCare policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.
This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.
Supervision: Does not direct the activities of staff or a function.

Requirements  

Experience:  

1. Two years experience in a materials management department required
2. Experience in a hospital environment preferred

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Additional Information  

Lifecare reserves the right at any time to delete or modify any of the job listings referenced on this site, including any modification of the benefits or compensation listed for such positions. The job listings on this site do not constitute an offer of employment or contract offer of any kind, but are intended solely as information concerning possible job positions with LifeCare as of the date such job listings were published. LifeCare does not guarantee that any of the jobs listed will be available at the time of any inquiry by a potential applicant, and LifeCare reserves the right not to fill or employ any person in any of the job positions listed. All applicants for any job positions are subject to any and all established preplacement procedures. Lifecare, in its sole discretion, shall determine any persons to whom offers may be made.
 
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