Distribution Technician- Materials Management

University of Missouri Health Care • Columbia, MO

1d • $16 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Distribution Technician prepares, transports, and delivers materials and supplies to patient care areas throughout the MU Health Care system. The role operates in a 24/7 healthcare environment and requires compliance with hospital life safety codes, infection control standards, Joint Commission and CMS requirements, and hospital guidelines for patient satisfaction. Flexibility may be needed to cover other departmental positions or shifts to meet business needs.

The position stocks and replenishes supplies, manages inventory, assists customers, processes shipments, and transports a range of supplies, equipment, records, and specimens. It also includes operating and maintaining vehicles and equipment, organizing storage areas, assisting with moves, and helping transfer or escort patients when needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience providing comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Chauffeur driver license; Missouri Class E or higher for Missouri residents within 30 days of establishing Missouri residency.
• Experience with the preparation, inventory, or delivery of materials and supplies.

Nice To Haves

• Additional license or certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Stock ordered disposable and non-disposable supplies at PAR sites, including sterile processing items, and perform inventory checks.
• Perform cycle and inventory counts, rotate stock, remove expired items, monitor out-of-stock levels, and review usage trends to support timely replenishment.
• Communicate supply needs to affected areas and assist customers with supply questions, requests, and concerns.
• Resolve incorrect orders and deliver shipments to appropriate destinations.
• Prepare outgoing shipments by filling, stacking, wrapping, and loading orders.
• Prepare chargeable items for distribution and complete forms for credit charges and productivity information.
• Deliver compressed gas cylinders and liquid nitrogen tanks using approved carrier carts and established safety procedures.
• Transport time-sensitive specimens, reprocessed items, radiology films, CT files, medical records, and supplies and materials for off-site clinics.
• Receive and process incoming and outgoing shipments, verify purchase orders against delivered items for accuracy and quality, and coordinate shipments to and from vendors.
• Operate a forklift, carrier carts, and cars, vans, and trucks up to 30 feet in length.
• Inspect and help maintain the cleanliness and preventive maintenance of vehicles, forklifts, and equipment.
• Clean, maintain, and organize storage areas in accordance with safety regulations and preventive maintenance standards.
• Assist with moving office furniture, equipment, medical records, supplies, and other items.
• Assist with safely transferring patients to and from stretchers, beds, and wheelchairs, and escort patients and equipment to designated destinations as needed.
• Perform patient transports according to established procedures to ensure patient and staff safety.
• Assist with morgue transports as needed, following established procedures.
• Perform unit- or department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting on day one.
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays.
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years.
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%).
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED