Lead Materials Technician

Why UT Southwestern?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the fifth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. You’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

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.

Experience and Education

• High school diploma or equivalent and previous experience in hospital or distribution is desirable.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.

Compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate enforced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is a requirement for this position.  Federal law requires individuals holding this position to be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption for certain medical, disability, or religious reasons.  Individuals who do not meet CMS vaccination requirements are not eligible and should not apply for this position but are encouraged to apply for other non-healthcare positions at UT Southwestern for which they qualify.

For COVID-19 vaccine information, applicants should visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/covid-19/work-on-campus/

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; sex; including sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; and protected veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.