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Job Summary

Under general supervision, assists in maintaining the efficient operation of storeroom and distribution areas in acquiring, storing, controlling, and delivering material throughout the hospital. Maintain adequate inventory levels through ordering, put away, and dispensing of supplies.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensures that all receiving functions are carried out.
  • Unpack items received and inspects for damage or defects.
  • Verifies accuracy of shipment.
  • Reconciles shipment with purchase order.
  • Records any damage or discrepancies with Procurement Office.
  • Performs all necessary receiving operations via computer and handheld devices.
  • Performs all necessary receiving operations using industrial equipment safely and properly.
• Maintains storeroom and distribution area.
  • Stores items according to established procedures in proper location.
  • Ensures that environment is clean, safe, and secured condition.
  • Organizes daily receipts.
  • Changes stock locations according to usage as needed.
• Ensures that all delivery functions are completed.
  • Ensures that all premium freight orders are delivered the same day.
  • Fills requisitions by preparing picking list, confirmation, and delivery receipts.
  • Delivers product using delivery vehicle to offsite locations.
  • Performs all necessary delivery operation using industrial equipment safely and properly.
• Assures that inventory is appropriate and correct.
  • Reports the need for additional supplies as needed.
  • Assists in performing cycle counts on a weekly basis for selected cycle.
  • Rotates stock to reduce the amount of outdated material.
  • Works with supervisor and Procurement office to follow up on shortages, damages, and outdated material.
  • Takes physical count of stock on hand and verifies count with inventory controls totals. This is done twice a year.
• Maintains the delivery vehicle and the storeroom equipment.
  • Keeps assigned vehicle clean.
  • Performs vehicle check list on assigned vehicle.
  • Informs supervisor of servicing needs on assigned vehicle.
  • Performs routine maintenance on forklift, electric pallet jack, push carts, and delivery flats.
• Organizes deliveries.
  • Coordinates with vendors, truckers, and customers to ensure that deliveries are complete and accurate.
  • Identifies air packages and refrigerated packages and coordinates their deliveries in a timely manner.
• Maintains and distributes supplies and equipment to clinical areas as requested
  • Adequately replenish crash carts, ENT carts, airway boxes, and other clinical supply carts and packs
• Performs in accordance with Independence Health System universal behavioral/customer service standards and competencies to support the mission, vision, and values of the Organization.
• Count and par stock floors for the two-bin system
  • Scan floors at hospital for par stocking
  • Pull par stock orders at storeroom
  • Replenish orders on floor
• Report any bar codes that do not scan to supervisor.
• Attends various education programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualification

• High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education.
• Experience in inventory management systems and handheld computers.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• Able to drive a delivery truck with a hydraulic rear lift assembly, knowledge of and experience in operating a forklift and electric pallet jack in a confined area or trained within three (3) months of hire.

• Basic Math and Keyboard Proficiency.
• Knowledge of basic Office Equipment such as copier, fax machine, etc.

• Basic working knowledge of computers and office equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Related training/experience (preferably within the past five years).

License, Certification & Clearances

• Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system.
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License (if out of state hire current Department of Motor Vehicle record report required and obtain PA Current Driver License within 30 days of hire).

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health System locations.

AAP/EEO

• Independence Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Independence Health System to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Independence Health System will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Extreme Heat

x

x

Extreme Cold

x

x

Heights

x

x

Confined Spaces

x

Extreme Noise(>85dB)

x

Mechanical Hazards

x

x

Use of Vibrating Tools

x

Operates Vehicle (company)

x

x

Operates Heavy Equipment

x

x

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

x

x

Rotates All Shifts

x

x

8 Hours Shifts

x

x

10-12 Hours Shifts

x

x

On-Call

x

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)

x

x

Travel Between Sites

x

x

Direct Patient Care

x

Respirator Protective Equipment

x

Eye Protection

x

Head Protection (hard hat)

x

Hearing Protection

x

Hand Protection

x

Feet, Toe Protection

x

Body Protection

x

Latex Exposure

x

x

Solvent Exposure

x

Paint (direct use) Exposure

x

Dust (sanding) Exposure

x

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

x

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

x

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure

x

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

x

x

Mist Exposure

x

Wax Stripper (direct use)

x

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure

x

Ionizing Radiation Exposure

x

Laser Exposure

x

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Bending (Stooping)

x

x

Sitting

x

x

Walking

x

x

Climbing Stairs

x

x

Climbing Ladders

x

x

Standing

x

x

Kneeling

x

x

Squatting (Crouching)

x

x

Twisting/Turning

x

x

Keyboard/Computer Operation

x

x

Gross Grasp

x

x

Fine Finger Manipulation

x

x

Hand/Arm Coordination

x

x

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

x

x

Carry

x

x

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

x

Seeing Near w/Acuity

x

x

Feeling (Sensation)

x

Color Vision

x

x

Hearing Clearly

x

x

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

x

x

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

x

x

Reaching Forward

x

x

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

x

30#

50#

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

x

30#

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

x

20#

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

x

20#

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.