Supply and Equipment Coordinator

Summary of Duties

Orders, stores, organizes, delivers, and maintains the supplies and equipment necessary to support the clinical and support operations of the hospital.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates purchase of medical supplies, office supplies, forms, nourishments, and equipment.
• Receives the supply shipments and unpacks and stores the supplies in designated areas.
• Restocks the unit supplies to maintain an adequate stock for daily use.
• Monitors and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies including the development and adjustment of par levels.
• Monitors receiving function to ensure facilities receive ordered items in a timely manner.
• Receives return authorization numbers, packages, and assures defective or unwanted merchandise is promptly returned for a credit.
• Makes weekly environmental inspection rounds around the facility and requests maintenance repairs as indicated.
• Inspects the unit refrigerators and discards any food items as indicated.
• Maintains all storage areas in good order.
• Coordinates bed repairs with the clinical engineering department.
• Maintains Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on all chemical products used in the facility.
• Performs all necessary administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submits to management as required.
• Assists in annual budget preparation.
• Assists Safety Officer as directed.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required. College preferred.

Experience

Minimum of two years in materials management or hospital central distribution required. Experience in medical/surgical supply environment preferred.

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to sit, stand and/or walk for eight hours per day.
• Must be able to stoop.
• Must be able to work with hands and fingers throughout the workday.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to reach in any direction intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to transport an object intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a frequent basis.