What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Materials Specialist position at PathGroup?
JOB SUMMARY:
The Clinical Materials Specialist, under the direction of the Clinical Manager, performs the daily activities of counting, receiving, stocking, rotating and managing reagents, calibrators, controls and consumables in the Clinical Laboratory.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist in receiving, inventory and lot control of all clinical supplies, lab office supplies, and equipment according to department protocol.
- Maintain the perpetual inventory and subsequent delivery of supplies to all locations.
- Coordinate replacement of supplies.
- Problem solve via phone/email by contacting Warehouse/Materials Manager and internal departments.
- Verify with Clinical Management outstanding supplies ordered by warehouse and internal departments.
- Keep clinical labs informed of backordered supplies.
- Assist in the processing of all receiving reports on all shipments from the warehouse.
- Maintain records of supplies and materials entering the laboratories
- Learn safety diamonds on reagents and store in proper areas based on chemical requirements.
- Keep laboratory stock areas clean and organized
- Ensure overstock doesn't occur and manage expiration date and lot numbers.
- Physically shelve and rotate stock per department procedure as directed by Clinical Management.
- Ensure that supplies with the earliest expiration date are used first.
- Resolve and complete warehouse pull sheets.
- Serve as a liaison between the clinical laboratories and warehouse, supports clinical laboratories with procuring one off items from warehouse.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
- Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Work with other departments within PathGroup and subsidiaries.
- Nothing in the job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION & LICENSURE:
- High School Diploma or GED is required.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Two years' experience in inventory control and/or warehousing operations preferred.
- Experience in materials handling, purchasing, and stock control preferred.