THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER

JOB INFORMATION

Job Code: U4105
Job Title: MATERIALS TECH LEAD
Date Last Edited: 3/25/2025
FLSA Status: N

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Job Duties

• Carries on-call pager on rotation basis. Receives updates on department changes as to provide needed coverage.
• Receives supplies and checks delivery receipts for accuray.
• Delivers in timely manner non-stock supplies. Gives overnight, stat and refrigerated supplies first priority.
• Replenishes warehouse supplies in correct bin locations, rotates stock and checks expiration date.
• Communicates with Purchasing department as needed to resolve invoice, receiving, delivery, etc. issues.
• Fills supply orders that are received by Orion requisitions, custom requisitions or phone and distributes supplies throughout hospital.
• Assumes role of supervisor in his or her absence and reports all changes to manager.
• Completes special projects assigned by supervisor.
• Performs cycle counts as assigned. Participates in quarterly inventory, assuring accurate counts.
• Provides off-site delivery with hospital vehicle as assigned.
• Keeps work area clean and neat. Removes boxes and packing materials and sweeps floor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or equivalent

• Experience
  Previous experience in hospital distribution

• Licenses and Certifications
  Valid Texas drivers license is required

Preferred

• Experience
  Supervisor or Team Leader experience preferred.
  Experience in the use of manual and power lifting devices preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of PC, multi-line telephone, copiers, fax machines, and other related office equipment.
• Good general healthand stress coping ability.
• Full mobility and ability to participate in vigorous activity.
• Ability to speak and hear to allow discussions with peers.
• Possess near vision 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
  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.