ECU Health

About ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.

The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.

Position Summary

The Materials Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the ordering, receiving, and maintaining a sufficient inventory of supplies and instruments, etc.

Responsibilities

Purchasing Supplies and Instruments
1. Select vendors in purchasing items.
2. Get competitive pricing for items.
3. Check prices on items.
4. Order specialty items when needed.
5. Ability to order capital instruments and equipment.
6. Negotiate with sales representative in getting quality items at the best
price.
7. Use the bid process in pricing and purchasing of new instruments.
Receiving Materials
1. Receive items from vendors, check the packing slip and reconcile differences between items listed on packing slip.
2. Return damaged items to vendor.
3. Send broken instruments to vendors for repair.
4. Resolve back orders.
Inventory
1. Maintain records for all purchases.
2. Responsible for an annual inventory.
3. Perform cycle counts on items in bulk storage and central supply on a monthly basis.
Equipment
1. Handle loaner equipment to be used within the facility.
2. Have new and loaner equipment checked by Bio-Med.
3. Perform evaluations on new equipment when needed.
4. Responsible for quality control checks on isotope equipment and verifies no leakage of radioactive material.
Nursing Stations and OR
1. Distribute stock to the nursing stations using the Peoplesoft system.
2. Handle back orders to nursing stations.
3. Utilize computer system to maintain preference list, pick tickets, etc for OR.
4. Use the computer system to issue and audit inventory from the operating room and enter into the computer system.

Minimum Requirements

Professional
a. High school diploma or equivalent
b. 2 yrs experience in a comparable position
c. Computer skills
Other Information:
Lifting and bending activities
Must be physically fit and able to do heavy lifting 50 lbs
High level of competence
Other duties as assigned.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Angie Nichols, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: Angie.Nichols@ecuhealth.org