About the Job
Working Hours for this role is Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 3:00pm - 11:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday 8am - 4:30pm (Off every Monday and Tuesday).
General Summary of Position
Receives inspects stores delivers and issues materials supplies and equipment. Maintains inventory levels by checking shelves restocks supply carts and maintains supply records. These functions are performed in accordance all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospitals philosophy policies procedures and standards.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Acts as liaison for all replenishment orders managing recalls and product conversions within designated areas of assigned responsibility.
Assists in the care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
Conducts daily replenishment actions for primarily non-stock inventory items supporting OR SPD and OR rooms; performs shelf audits verifies order quantities and places orders.
Receives and puts away daily orders received for primarily non-stock supply items.
Handles special orders with different levels of impact on OR operations.
Makes accurate assessment for specified procedures.
Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards.
Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
Ensures consumable supplies are rotated regularly and accurately controlled to reduce obsolescence expirations and waste within an inventory location.
Coordinates product recalls.
Ensures that supplies and equipment received are processed and distributed in a timely manner.
Plans organizes and directs all phases of product distribution activities.
Plans and coordinates the transfer of materials.
Maintains OR storage locations in a neat and orderly fashion making sure that bin location labels are complete and accurate.
Loads or unloads material equipment merchandise and supplies from supply delivery carts for OR inventory.
Routes incoming goods to the assigned location.
Arranges adequate space allocations for storage of products and modifies distribution techniques and practices as required.
Maintains effective working relationships with other departments and participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
Monitors par levels/quantities and review with each end-user on a periodic basis report results to Manager OR Material Services. Adjusts levels and quantities as recommended.
Modifies racking configurations to accommodate changes in par levels/quantities or the introduction of new products under supervision of Manager OR Material Services.
Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the MedStar organization.
Receives incoming materials supplies and equipment and compares information on packing slip with purchase order to verify accuracy of shipment against purchase order. Inspects shipments for damages or defects records discrepancies or damages in shipment and notifies supervisor or purchasing personnel.
Receives requests for supplies selects stock from inventory loads distribution vehicles and distributes supplies and special instruments to requisitioning departments. Obtains authorization for accepted items.
Resolves shipping errors including overstock under stock and damaged item by communicating with supervisor and completing all item return activities.
Utilizes inventory management system to evaluate current inventory level identify potential over stock and identify potential obsolescence and forwards information to Manager OR Material Services for reports.
Performing Other Duties and Responsibilities
The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all-inclusive.
Minimal Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or GED, required.
Experience
6 months related experience, required.
Experience working with computerized inventory management systems, preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to perform mathematic calculations including addition subtractions multiplication and division.
Verbal and written communications.
Ability to read comprehend and write the English language.
Basic computer skills preferred.
This position has a hiring range of USD $18.00 - USD $29.74 /Hr.