Materials Assistant

Shift and Job Type

Part‑time. 3 days × 8‑hour shifts (Monday‑Wednesday‑Friday). Perform efficiently in a fast‑paced environment by receiving and distributing incoming medical supplies, assisting with pulling cases, and maintaining facility standards in patient care. Practice in accordance with all regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.

• Inspect and verify incoming goods against packing slips or other documents, report shortages, and reject damaged goods.
• Break down deliveries, sort and distribute supplies to the appropriate departments.
• Process surgical casework and create requisitions as needed.
• Scan and label incoming supplies.
• Pull supplies for patient case carts.
• Restock specialty supply and implant carts.
• Restock goods for the central supply room.
• Rotate and check supply out‑dates.
• Assist with cycle/inventory counts.
• Look for opportunities to standardize supplies and reduce supply costs.
• Receive training on inventory control application and complete data entry.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude when engaging with vendors and drivers.
• Maintain a safe, organized and clean work environment.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Attend and participate in department meetings and mandatory educational programs.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements such as OSHA and The Joint Commission; participate in center‑wise safety training activities.
• Act as backup to Materials Coordinator, if applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

High school diploma or equivalent. Previous medical and inventory experience preferred. Experience inputting and retrieving data from a computerized inventory system preferred.

Must be able to read, write, and communicate in the English language.

Basic mathematical skills such as addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication required.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to set priorities.

Ability to communicate well with patients, families, co‑workers, etc.

Superior interpersonal skills.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

$15.00 – $25.00 per hour, depending on experience.