Central Supply Clerk

Sterling Senior Care; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Care Bethesda is seeking a Central Supply Clerk to support the nursing team by ensuring medical supplies are ordered, received, inventoried, stocked, and distributed within budget and billing controls.

The role emphasizes medical supply inventory, ordering within budget, and maintaining infection control practices across the facility. Candidates should have at least one year in central supply or similar roles and an active GNA license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Active GNA license.
• Minimum of one year of central supply, medical inventory, or similar experience preferred.
• Experience with budget management, inventory control, purchasing, and supply ordering strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and infection control practices.
• Strong organizational, communication, and computer skills.
• Ability to work independently and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, label, store, and organize medical supplies.
• Maintain accurate inventory and monitor supply levels to prevent shortages.
• Order medical supplies within budgetary limitations.
• Verify orders, invoices, and billing information and submit documentation for payment.
• Stock nursing stations, resident rooms, and designated clinical areas.
• Maintain accurate accounting and documentation of distributed supplies.
• Keep central supply areas clean, organized, and secure.
• Follow infection prevention and facility safety procedures.
• Report damaged equipment, shortages, and hazards promptly.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership, staff, vendors, and other departments.
• Use designated computer systems for inventory, ordering, tracking, and documentation.
• Participate in meetings, training, and in-services.
• Assist with resident needs in resident care areas.

Skills

Inventory management

Budget management

Infection control

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

GNA license

Tools

Computer systems for inventory/order/tracking

Job description

Central Supply Clerk

Sterling Care Bethesda

Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director of Nursing and Executive Director

Position Summary

Sterling Care Bethesda is seeking an organized, dependable, and detail-oriented Central Supply Clerk to support our nursing team. This position is responsible for ensuring that medical supplies are properly ordered, received, inventoried, stocked, and distributed throughout the facility while maintaining appropriate budget and billing controls.

The ideal candidate will have experience with medical supply inventory, ordering, budget management, and long-term care operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, label, store, and organize medical supplies.

• Maintain accurate inventory and monitor supply levels to prevent shortages and unnecessary overstock.

• Order medical supplies while remaining within established budgetary limitations.

• Verify orders, invoices, and billing information and submit documentation for payment.

• Stock nursing stations, resident rooms, and designated clinical areas.

• Maintain accurate accounting and documentation of distributed supplies.

• Keep central supply and storage areas clean, organized, secure, and free of clutter.

• Follow infection prevention, standard precautions, and facility safety procedures.

• Report damaged equipment, supply shortages, and hazardous conditions promptly.

• Work effectively with nursing leadership, staff, vendors, residents, and other departments.

• Utilize designated computer systems for inventory, ordering, tracking, and documentation.

• Participate in required meetings, training, and in-services.

• Assist with resident needs when working in resident care areas, including responding appropriately to call lights.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Active GNA license.

• Minimum of one year of central supply, medical inventory, or similar experience preferred.

• Experience with budget management, inventory control, purchasing, and supply ordering strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and infection control practices.

• Strong organizational, communication, and computer skills.

• Ability to work independently and maintain accurate records.

Physical Requirements

This is an active position requiring frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to frequently lift and/or move objects weighing more than 35 pounds.

Schedule

Sterling Care Bethesda operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The position may require rotating schedules, holidays, and availability during inclement weather.

Join Sterling Care Bethesda and help ensure our clinical team has the supplies and resources necessary to provide exceptional resident care.