Logistics Associate - Relief Evenings - 2:00pm-10:30pm (08-HR) Non-Benefited

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

30d•$34 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Logistics Associate supports the operations of the Distribution & Logistics Department for Stanford Health Care and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. The role handles the breakout, storage, and return of clean and sterile items for inpatient and surgical settings, along with order entry, customer service, inventory management, supply and linen replenishment, cart builds, and recordkeeping. The associate also participates in patient safety and performance improvement initiatives and performs related duties as assigned. The position is onsite at Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto and is listed as a part-time, non-benefited evening role. The scheduled shift is 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. The associate is expected to follow applicable hospital policies, regulatory standards, safety guidelines, and service standards while supporting patient-centered care and effective teamwork.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least one year of inventory management and/or materials handling and restocking experience.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to use email and perform minimal word processing.
Ability to self-motivate, learn quickly, and adhere to specific protocols.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and physical environment.
Ability to adapt to and comprehend new computer systems.
Consistent and reliable work habits.
Ability to demonstrate leadership.
Working knowledge of computer systems and Microsoft Office.
Ability to follow policies and procedures, including performing basic arithmetic and inventory calculations.
Ability to speak, read, write, understand, and communicate in English with hospital staff, physicians, and the public.
Ability to state the hospital and departmental mission statements and understand how one’s work contributes to them.
Knowledge of medical and surgical supplies.

Responsibilities

Replenish Supply Chain-managed stocking locations, including PAR locations, asset inventory locations, caddies, case carts, procedural carts, crash carts, and bedside carts, meeting the stated 100% fill-accuracy standard.
Inventory and restock Supply Chain-managed locations, including surgical suites, surgical core supply rooms, clean utility rooms, and asset inventories, using a mobile handheld device.
Respond efficiently and appropriately to urgent or stat requests for supplies, carts, linen, caddies, boxes, and medical equipment.
Follow applicable procedures and regulatory standards for storing and distributing supplies and for maintaining safety.
Assist with training and orienting new staff.
Maintain a clean, organized, professional work area and demonstrate good time management, communication, diversity awareness, and teamwork.
Maintain acceptable attendance and punctuality in accordance with department policy.
Manage information about shift work using appropriate manual or electronic systems and report discrepancies or unusual activities to the Lead/Supervisor.
Break out products correctly using practices that protect product packaging integrity.
Deliver and pick up standing and requested orders for supplies, linen, and medical gas cylinders in a timely manner.
Partner and coordinate with biomedical services to locate, store, maintain, and distribute medical equipment.
Receive and process phone orders for supplies, linen, medical gas cylinders, and/or equipment; enter orders, generate purchase requisitions as appropriate, and enter data into electronic databases.
Restock or redistribute returned products and accept returns only in accordance with departmental guidelines for clean, unused, unopened products.
Rotate stock appropriately to prevent expired products from being supplied for clinical or surgical use.
Participate in ongoing training and education related to job functions.
Perform duties in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and collaborate with peers toward departmental goals.
Adhere to Joint Commission requirements and the hospital’s patient safety, patient rights, ethical treatment, emergency management, education, communication, and quality programs.
Apply Stanford Health Care’s C-I-CARE principles to interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.