Materials Technician

Townsen Memorial Hospital is seeking a Materials Technician to join our Humble Hospital, located in Humble, Texas 77338.

The Materials Technician will monitor and maintain inventory levels within a complex inventory system at Townsen Memorial Hospital. The role receives and processes orders for materials and merchandise, utilizes order tracking systems to process orders, record prices, delivery dates, inventory status, maintain customer information and other data related to each transaction.

• Coordinates and participates in the annual physical inventory.
• Manages surplus and storage areas of the inventory section.
• Affixes inventory barcodes and stock tags to new equipment.
• Prepares inventory data for entry into the computer.
• Receives and processes incoming shipments of material supply goods.
• Receives and issues property items.
• Ensures stock is accurate and functional.
• Logs materials that have been received and/or taken from inventory.
• Confirms orders, updates shipping status, and documents any backorders or delivery delays.
• Disposes of obsolete items.
• Solves routine problems concerning the location of property in storage and inventory discrepancies.
• Reports damages and discrepancies following applicable procedures.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• General knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or inventory control.
• General knowledge of clerical, word processing, and/or Microsoft Excel/Office skills.
• Ability to reconcile stock counts to report data.
• Ability to organize efficiently.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to the work schedule.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment setting with associates.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Six (6) months of clerical experience.
• BLS certified or must complete certification within 90 days of hire.

Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial, we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting‑edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other.

Compensation will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.