Distribution Technician

Responsibilities

• Deliver supplies to patient care areas in an efficient, accurate and punctual manner.
• Maintain adequate supply levels in all patient care areas and in designated areas handling supplies to ensure sterility and proper infection control.
• Clean and maintain supply closets and shelving in a neat and orderly fashion in order for staff to easily find needed supplies.
• Control inventory by cycle counts, monitor usage in all inventory areas and report any fluctuations to the Nurse Manager and Distribution Manager for evaluation.
• Order supplies using the handheld computer. Download inventories, upload and process orders using the current inventory system to maintain adequate par levels of supplies on carts, floors and inventories.
• Pick up and deliver STAT lab items ordered by the care thread system.
• Check, receive and distribute incoming supplies and stock in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Prepare and deliver stock verifying each item number, description quantities and delivery locations. Deliver stock to proper locations and obtain signatures from the destination department.
• Maintain packing slips with signed copies of receiving papers.
• Respond to calls for service and resolve routine problems encountered by departments. Refer unusual or complex problems to the Distribution Manager for resolution.
• Sort mail into proper slots and send outgoing mail to the proper destination. Deliver all mail to the proper department and pick up outgoing mail to be sorted.
• Deliver interoffice mail to proper departments.
• Inventory, order and deliver all medical gas to maintain the appropriate PAR level for each department.
• Periodically inspect inventory stock for expired items and integrity of the supply packaging. Make recommendations to improve processes, minimize waste and improve inventory control.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Twelve (12) months or more experience in an inventory management setting, warehouse, stock department, requisition ordering, or receiving supplies environment in order to gain a working knowledge of operation and procedures.