Job Description
_ A Day in the Life_
Under general supervision, but according to established procedures, performs duties involving a) receiving Hospital supplies and equipment and storing such, b) filling orders for stock items, c) stocking and transporting Hospital exchange carts according to established par levels, d) performing inventory control duties, e) preparing purchase orders from requisitions, and f) performing various pick up and delivery assignments. Maintains associated records and logs.
- Receives incoming supplies at Hospital loading dock.
- Verifies receipt of appropriate type and quantity of goods by comparison of purchase order with packing slip.
- Removes shipments from pallets and delivers items to ordering department on cart. Non-PO items will be verified by receiving department. Ensures that shipping bill is correct, notes shortages and damaged goods on bill of lading. Files damage and shortage claims with shipping firms.
- Marks stock items with appropriate number and transports to storage areas.
- Ships goods from Hospital to various destinations; packages items, issues terms and contacts carrier appropriate for type of supply and urgency of delivery.
- Receives requisitions from various Hospital departments; selects requested stock, loads cart and transports items to appropriate locations.
- Performs a regular inventory count of storeroom stock. Informs appropriate personnel of depleted stock.
- Fills direct/immediate requisitions by waiting on associates in the storeroom area or pulling and delivering individual telephone orders.
- Stocks Hospital exchange carts with patient charge items according to established par levels.
- Totals patient charges for Data Processing.
- Replaces depleted items on each exchange cart from main inventory, refers to requisition detailing par levels for all types of items on each cart; adds sufficient items to cart to bring each type of supply to established par level.
- Maintains records of type and number of items replaced on each cart in order for Buyer and Manager to monitor supply usage and consequently adjust par levels.
- Stamps shelf stock by applying procedural code adhesive labels (these labels determine patient charge).
- Makes alterations to par level charts in response to permanent or temporary adjustments in supply utilization.
- Reviews carts for outdated or unsterile (when appropriate) items and for absent procedure code stickers.
- Delivers par level supplies to designated locations.
- Audits supply requisitions prepared by Hospital departments. Verifies that all requisitions are prepared accurately and completely and that authorization signature corresponds to department charge numbers.
- Updates computer inventory control information by making additions, deletions, price changes and so on under the direction of Buyer or Manager.
- Participates in yearly inventory of storeroom.
- Affixes postage to mail and delivers to appropriate location for postal pickup.
- Maintains logs and records of shipping and receiving duties and associated activities.
- Performs related duties such as organizing shelves, cleaning storeroom, answering telephones, filing, photocopying, etc.
- Performs job responsibilities in an ethical, compliant manner consistent with the organization's values and the Hospital's Corporate Compliance Programs, policies, procedures and protocols.
- Applies PI concepts and methods throughout related activities.
- Performs other related duties as requested.