DISTRIBUTION TECHNICIAN-MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

MU Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 20,388 - 32,125; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

Generous paid leave

Tuition assistance for employees

Job summary

A renowned health care provider in Columbia Township, MO, seeks a Supply Distribution Warehouse worker responsible for preparing and delivering supplies within a health care environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma, experience with inventory delivery, and a Class E Commercial Driver's License. This active role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and ensures adherence to health care standards.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Previous experience in inventory and delivery of supplies required.
• Class E Commercial Driver's License needed.

Responsibilities

• Replenish stock in designated areas.
• Prepare and deliver supplies to patient care areas.
• Ensure compliance with health care requirements.

Skills

Inventory management

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Handheld computer

Job description

Job Details

Shift: Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 6:30pm

Department: Supply Distribution Warehouse

Compensation:

• Base Pay Range: $14.80 - $23.32, based on experience

Union Bid Period: 5/16/25 - 5/22/25

About the Job

This position is responsible for the preparation, transportation and delivery of materials and supplies to patient care areas in the University Health Care system.

The duties of this position are performed in a health care environment that operates 24/7 and the work must be performed within health care specific requirements. Compliance includes but is not limited to all hospital specific life safety codes, infection control standards to protect immunosuppressed patients, compliance with all Joint Commission and CMS regulatory requirements, adherence to hospital guidelines to ensure patient satisfaction, and the flexibility to meet the business needs of the hospital when coverage is needed. This would include coverage in other positions within the department and on other shifts if needed to ensure core business needs are met.

About MU Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.

Employee Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

Detailed Job Description

• Replenish PAR areas by stocking items that have been ordered.
• Perform inventories at all PAR replenishment sites by manually counting products, or by handheld computer for disposable and non-disposable items, including sterile processing items.
• Demonstrate proactive problem solving communications with all customers; anticipate their needs and follow through to completion regarding supply issues and concerns.
• Prepare outgoing shipments by filling, stacking, wrapping and loading orders.
• Deliver compression gas and liquid nitrogen tanks using a tank carrier cart, utilizing safety procedures.
• Operate a forklift, carrier carts and drive cars, vans and trucks up to 30 ft in length to load and deliver supplies.
• Monitor out-of-stocks by utilizing all resources to ensure the customer has needed product and communicate with areas needing supplies. Adhere to department's inventory schedules.
• Perform cycle counts and inventory counts of supplies, rotate stock and check for out-of-date stock.
• Pickup or deliver supplies and materials to off-site clinics and areas.
• Perform general inspection, provide preventative maintenance and ensure cleanliness of vehicles, forklifts and equipment.
• Prepare chargeable items for distribution by placing charge stickers on supplies. Fill out appropriate forms for credit, charges and other productivity information.
• Retrieve and deliver radiology film, CT files, and medical records throughout the University HealthCare System.
• Pick up and deliver time sensitive specimens and reprocessed items.
• Receive shipments and check outgoing and incoming supplies and packages to and from vendors. Perform quality check on all incoming shipments by verifying PO's match order to shipment received. Resolve incorrect orders. Deliver shipments to appropriate destinations after check for accuracy.
• Review usage data and daily trends to ensure adequate levels of supplies are maintained.
• Complete routine computer functions, filing and other clerical duties as necessary by processing department reports, answering phones and assisting customers and vendors.
• Maintain supply area and storage area in a clean and orderly manner; pay close attention to safety regulations and preventive maintenance activities. Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of all storage areas by sweeping, mopping and dusting.
• Assist with moving of office furniture, equipment, medical records, supplies and other items that may need to be moved.
• Transport patients and equipment as needed by assisting patients in and out of stretchers, beds, wheelchairs, etc., and taking patients/equipment to their destination following established procedures to ensure patient and personal safety.
• Assist with morgue transports as needed following established procedures.
• Provide excellent customer service at all times.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate, the equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired is necessary.
• Previous experience with the preparation, inventory, and/or the delivery of materials and supplies is required.
• Possession of a Class E Commercial Driver's License is required.
• Ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds is required.
• Physical demands include standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling and moving heavy objects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a customer service area where excellent communication skills are utilized is strongly preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.