Material Management Technician at Shared Health in Brandon, MB

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Manager, Logistics & Distribution in Materials Management, the incumbent performs the functions designed to facilitate the receipt and delivery of goods to departments and programs within Prairie Mountain Health.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education (MB Standards)

• One (1) year equivalent full-time experience with inventory management functions within the last three (3) years

• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology

• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License

• Knowledge of computerized Inventory management software

• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently

• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills

• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment

• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position

• Demonstrated communication skills

• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality

• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis

• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population

• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• The coordination of daily rentals including sales, installation, maintenance, preparation of receipts, collections, deposits, billings and refunds

• Maintain excellent relations with all staff, patients and their families

• Keep the Manager of Logistics & Distribution informed on matters pertaining to the foregoing services

• Answer phone inquiries and requests for supplies or services.

• Deliver / pickup supplies and equipment within the Brandon and surrounding area.

• Setup / takedown equipment where required.

• Count and replenish Material Management supplies maintained in the Brandon and area Departments.

• Pickup of soiled items for reprocessing. Sterile supplies are handled and stored in a manner that protects integrity of the sterility.

• Provide mail, medication, and lab specimen pickup / drop off service for the Brandon area.

• Pickup and delivery of items for the Brandon area departments.

• Carry out Print Room functions.

• Maintain records on various Material Management functions.

• Generates and confirms supply requisitions using the Material Management computer system.

• Makes every effort to be helpful and cooperative to all staff requesting assistance in obtaining supplies and services from Material Management. This includes follow-up with Departments on requests which cannot be readily identified or accommodated.

• Provide shuttle service to various clients, departments/services

• Provide purchasing services for departments/services on behalf of the Brandon and use corporate credit cards in a fair, ethical and responsible manner. All transactions will be audited.

• Assists with the training of new staff members as required.

• Delivery / pickup of patient /client meals.

• Good distribution techniques, such as proper location, rotation (first in - first out), identification, documentation and organization, are utilized.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Organizes work according to client’s needs and the assigned service request.

• Reports any changes in the client status or home environment to the Supervisor and/or Case Coordinator as per PPG-00738, Observation Reporting- Home Care Program and PPG-02154, Observation Reporting- Supportive Housing Program

• Reports incidents immediately to the Supervisor or Case Coordinator and/or the client contact and enters in the Incident Reporting System as required.

• Participates in staff meetings, case conferences, and in-service programs as required. Communicates with co-workers involved to achieve the client-centered goals.

• Other duties as assigned.