Material Handler

Friendship Retirement Community•Salem, VA

36d

About The Position

Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer’s and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means. Visit friendship.us for more information. Friendship is looking for a Full-Time Material Handler. The Material Handler is responsible for responsible for tracking receipt, storage and issuance of materials, equipment and supplies used at Friendship.

Requirements

Must possess basic computer skills and be familiar with basic office equipment
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, lift, move, walk and drive. The employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Must be able to lift or move items weighing 30 lbs. regularly; must also be able to move items in excess of 50 lbs. intermittently with the assistance of appropriate tools (i.e. dolly)
High School Diploma or GED required
Valid Driver’s License in the state of Virginia with a clean driving record

Responsibilities

Frontline customer service
Maintain inventory of medical supplies and equipment for 253-bed skilled nursing facility
Effectively communicate with vendors to resolve supply/equipment issues
Receive, record and deliver parcels to multiple departments throughout building
Replenish nursing unit supply rooms weekly
Light troubleshooting of durable medical equipment
Assist with charging out supplies for billing purposes via supply charge-capture system
Disburse petty cash as needed and maintain accurate record of disbursements
Serve as back-up to the Materials - Support Services personnel when needed
Other duties as assigned
Adhere to purchasing guidelines and schedules
Effectively maintain inventories and ensure items are transported to appropriate destinations
Ensure confidential documents/items are transported safely and in compliance with facility policies and procedure