201071 - WMCH-Distribution Worker

WVU Medicine; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

WMCH Weirton Medical Center seeks a dependable Materials Distribution Associate to stock shelves, process requisitions, and support nursing units with essential supplies. The role emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and teamwork in a busy hospital storeroom.

You will use handheld devices to inventory and fill orders, rotate stock to minimize waste, and perform regular counts. The position requires a high school diploma and at least 3 months of distribution experience, with a 40-hour work week on

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) months of distribution experience.

Responsibilities

• Know supply items to maintain efficiency when filling departmental requisitions.
• Operate handheld devices to stock supply carts and charge/ non-charge carts.
• Rotate stock to ensure dated sterile supplies are used and notify for crediting.
• Maintain clean storeroom, shelves, and working area.
• Perform inventory counts and quarterly physical inventories.

Skills

Basic computer use

Reading skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Minimum Qualifications

Education, certification, and/or licensure

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) months of distribution experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Knowledge of supply items to maintain high efficiency when filling departmental requisition in an accurate and timely manner. Properly operates hand held devices to stock supply carts, patient charge and non-charge carts as scheduled metting accurate per levels. Stocks IV solutions.
• Stocks shelves with incoming stock. Verify items with receiving ticket identifying discrepancies. Notifies supply coordinator of stock outs and overstocks. Places charge stickers on appropriate items.
• Rotates stock to assure timely usage of dated sterile supplies. Removes any items with an expired sterility date and notifies the Coordinator for proper crediting.
• Cleans carts, work area and shelves routinely maintaining an orderly storeroom.
• Operates moving equipment, carts, pilot jack, and compactor. Answers phone requests in a professional manner taking appropriate action and in a timely manner.
• Answers STAT requests immediately.
• Performs computer entries with a high degree of accuracy.
• Performs inventory counts as scheduled and quarterly physical inventory.
• Uses good judgment in problem solving when handling stock outages and unusual requests.
• Attends necessary meetings and inservices to meet educational requirements and for communication.
• Assembles packs for OB Department and IV Packs for all Nursing Units on routine basis and operates sealers to complete packs.
• Transfer information from hand held to computer for filling orders
• Responsible for CPD during the Night Shift (11-7) sending equipment and supplies to the Nursing Units.
• Supply Laundry supplies to Nursing Units on the Night Shift (11-7).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk short distances for eight or more hours.
• Frequent bending, stooping or stretching.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Working Environment

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment.

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of basic computer inputting.
• Must possess effective reading and comprehensive skills.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

WMCH Weirton Medical Center

Cost Center

616 WMCH Materials Management

Address

601 Colliers Way
Weirton
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.