Senior Materials Technician

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER

JOB INFORMATION

Job Code: U4125
Job Title: MATERIALS TECHN SR
Date Last Edited: 3/25/2025
FLSA Status: N

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Job Duties

• Inventories and stocks all par locations as assigned.
• Ensures that par carts are neat and organized and products are in the correct bin locations. Recommends par level changes as appropriate. Ensures that excess product is removed and credited to the unit. Communicates product changes, stockouts, and backorders to the Nursing Managers.
• Fill supply orders and distribute supplies throughout the hospital.
• Deliver equipment, make rounds for and decontaminate used equipment as specified by department and hospital.
• Replenish stocked supplies in correct bin locations, rotating stock and checking expiration date. Shelves and bins are properly labeled. Ensures that no supplies are on the floor, if so remove the items from the unit for disposal.
• Practices inventory control by assuring all items leaving the department or returning for credit are properly issued and expensed.
• Responds to phone and fax requests in a timely manner.
• Assures the accuracy of par orders pulled for or from off-site facility.
• Able to perform 6 out 9 of the following functions proficiently; Par Scanning, replenish pars, nurse server replenishment, special order support for patient care ordering, order picking (VLM, BMSYS AND Horizontal), receiving, put away and warehouse support.
• Assists with patient equipment delivery, cleaning and processing.
• Performs cycle counts.
• Participates in quarterly inventory, assuring accurate counts.
• Assists with projects as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or equivalent

• Licenses and Certifications
  Valid Texas drivers license required

Preferred

• Experience
  Previous experience in hospital or distribution is desirable

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good general health and stress coping ability.
• Full mobility and ability to participate in vigorous activity.
• Ability to speak and hear, to allow discussions with peers.
• Possess near acuity for accurate reading.
• Must be physically able to lift boxes of supplies and place on shelves and or/carts.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Demands
  Carrying
  Hearing
  Lifting
  Talking
  Walking

• Working Conditions
  In a Vehicle
  Indoors
  Office Setting
  Outdoors
  Warehouse Setting

PACT STATEMENT

The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

• P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
• A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
• C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our Customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
• T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department's success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.