Distribution Clerk - Full Time First Shift
About The Position
The Distribution Clerk is responsible for all tasks that involve receiving, storage, charging, and distribution of supplies and equipment. This role involves stocking and replenishment of life-saving code carts and other apparatuses, rotating stock, checking for and removing expired items, and performing inventory scanning on inpatient units. The clerk will also be responsible for making and maintaining isolation caddies and kits, and for the pickup, cleaning, and sanitation of hospital equipment in adherence to Joint Commission and infection control standards. Additionally, the role includes restocking high-usage supplies, using a pneumatic tube station, and handling computer, verbal, and written transactions. The Distribution Clerk will work with staff of different skill levels, may access medication storage areas during replenishment tasks, and will be trained on department phone usage and proper response to inquiries from various hospital staff. They will learn which departments to contact for specific needs, read and respond to emails, and may mentor new staff. Familiarity with delivery routes and locations is essential. The role also involves using copier and printer machines, Cisco portable and desk phones, and delivering excellent customer service using the AIDET method.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions and established procedures.
- Good communication skills and the ability to set priorities as necessary.
- Ability to use a computer.
- Ability to work in a high stress labor intensive work environment.
Nice To Haves
- Use of pallet jack, handheld palm pilot, excel and Microsoft preferred.
- Ability to use and operate cisco portable and desk phones using transfer methods for customer service purposes preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs stocking and replenishment of life saving code carts and other lifesaving apparatuses.
- Responsible for rotating stock, checking for and removing any upcoming expired expiration dates.
- Performs scanning inventory on assigned inpatient units using handheld inventory scanner.
- Responsible for making and maintaining isolation caddies and kits.
- Responsible for the pickup and cleaning and sanitation of hospital equipment in adherence to Joint commission and infection control standards.
- Performs restocking of high usage supplies stocked outside of patient rooms in nurse server TLC’s and several clean holdings.
- Uses Pneumatic tube station.
- Includes computer, verbal, and written transactions.
- Will be working with staff of different skill levels.
- While performing job functions related to replenishment of supplies, individual may access medication storage areas.
- Will be trained on use of dept. phone and proper response to questions from a wide range of staff including nurses, RT, EVS, AA etc.
- Will be trained to know which dept. to contact for specific needs.
- Read and respond to emails in a timely manner.
- May be called upon to mentor new staff as needed to assist dept. needs.
- Become familiar with routes and locations to ensure proper deliveries.
- Will perform tasks using copier and printer machines cisco portable and desk phones.
- Delivers excellent customer service related to patient care and visitors using the AIDET method.
Benefits
- A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
- Dental and vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Retirement Savings Match
- A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
- Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
- health savings account
- flexible spending account for childcare
- life insurance
- short-term and long-term disability
- professional development
- discounts to on-campus dining
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
