Evening Healthcare Distribution Specialist

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Distribution Technician to support supply chain operations across Brown University Health facilities. You will handle receiving, put-away, stocking and delivering supplies, while ensuring quality standards and safety procedures are followed.

The role requires basic High School education, ability to operate pallet jacks and reach trucks, and a capacity to work in a physically active environment with lifting and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in daily duties.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with all levels.
• Ability to use distribution equipment including electric pallet jacks and reach trucks.
• Must have a good driving record if driving drives occur.
• Adherence to safety procedures and equipment maintenance.
• Three to six months of on-the-job training in supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains quality assurance and practice standards per policies and procedures.
• Follows processes to ensure uninterrupted supply of equipment and supplies.
• Counts, organizes, orders, delivers, picks, packs, and receives equipment and supplies as assigned.
• Keeps stock areas clean and organized with proper labels.
• Orders per par levels, unit of measure, and reorder quantities.
• Implements inventory management including FIFO and stock rotation.
• Supports product recalls and substitutions with necessary communications.
• Acts on optimization reports like cycle counts and stock audits.
• Receives material via packing slips and purchase orders, maintains records.
• Puts away materials in correct locations.
• Delivers orders to Brown University Health locations using appropriate vehicle.
• Unloads supplies from loading dock with lift equipment as needed.
• Replenishes patient and ancillary supply carts.
• Interacts with suppliers to confirm or expedite deliveries and vendor returns.
• Performs other related duties and may train new staff.

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Electric pallet jacks

Reach trucks

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Distribution Technician to support supply chain operations across Brown University Health facilities. You will handle receiving, put-away, stocking and delivering supplies, while ensuring quality standards and safety procedures are followed.

The role requires basic High School education, ability to operate pallet jacks and reach trucks, and a capacity to work in a physically active environment with lifting and standing for long periods.