SHIPPER/RECEIVER

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Newburyport, MA

2d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Performs shipping, receiving, distribution, expediting, and the processing of related paperwork for supplies and equipment received. Insures all supplies are received in undamaged condition. Responsible for packaging and labeling of all items to be shipped.

Requirements

Must possess verbal and written skills to communicate effectively and courteously with a diverse group of professional and non-professional members of the health care team, patients and family/significant others.
Previous shipping and receiving experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Receives all incoming items, checking for correct product description and order quantity.
Verify purchase order, packing slip and item count to assure proper receipt.
Inspects all incoming supplies and equipment for damage.
Make determination to accept or refuse item, notifying manager of all items refused.
Reconciles all packing slips to receiving document noting any overages or shortages, clearly identifying item and quantity variance.
Records all discrepancy using standard forms, clearly identifying purchases order number, item and discrepancy to insure accurate information is relayed to vendor and accounts payable.
Inventories and inspects all items for shipping.
Packages items in appropriate boxes insuring protection of items for shipment.
Uses UPS on line shipping and tracking services for most shipping request.
Maintains proper records such as return goods form, UPS receipt document, assuring accurate information for any audit of shipment.
Determines priorities for shipping such as overnight, second day or regular ground transportation based on type of item and needs of requesting department.
Delivers all non-stock orders directly to departments, obtaining signatures form appropriate personal, and supplying all departments with a copy of receiving document.
Maintains receiving dock, paying particular attention to the wooden pallets and disposing of them when needed.
Keep area around generator vent clear and unobstructed.
Assists storeroom in annual year end inventory.
Answers the phone in courteous manner, identifying self and department.
Communicates with all who interface with the hospital using good business manners.
Provides general hospital information.
Communicates clearly and effectively when working with all hospital personal on the process of shipping and receiving.