Expeditor

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Washington, DC seeks a staff member to place and expedite supply orders within the department, ensuring timely delivery and accurate data entry into the Materiel Management System.

The role requires 1–3 years experience in expediting purchases or office work, with a High School Diploma or GED and basic arithmetic/reading skills. Responsibilities include handling STAT orders and resolving invoice issues with vendors.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Up to 1 year of technical or other specialized training may be required.
• 1–3 years experience in expediting purchases or in an office using a terminal or PC.

Responsibilities

• Places and expedites orders in assigned department.
• Places orders for supplies by telephone, fax, mail or online as directed by management.
• Data enters Shopping Guide Orders into the automated Materiel Management System.
• Expedites orders below Safety Stock by contacting vendor for fastest delivery.
• Researches problems on invoices for vendor and WHC; communicates findings to staff.
• Reviews open order status and expedites per due date.

Skills

Reading & writing

Arithmetic

Office equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Places and expedites orders in assigned Department.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Places orders for supplies (by telephone fax mail or on-line) as directed by management.
• Data enters Shopping Guide Orders into the automated Materiel Management System.
• Expedites orders for items that are below Safety Stock (close to running out or are out) by contacting vendor and arranging for the quickest possible delivery.
• Researches problems on invoices for both vendor and WHC; takes information gathered to the appropriate staff member.
• Works with appropriate staff member on products that are on back order.
• Assists staff members with the processing of STAT orders.
• Reviews the open order status and expedites per due date.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• May require up to l year of technical or other specialized training such as training in office procedures and processes.

Experience

• 1 to 3 years experience such as experience in expediting purchases and/or in an office using a terminal or pc required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read and write; and knowledge of grammar and arithmetic including fractions and decimals.
• May require the use of standard office/medical equipment (i.e. typewriter personal computer data terminal on-line printer calculator telephone facsimile copier sterilizing equipment blood pressure cuff or tables); the preparation comparison or checking of reports records and related data; and basic use of formulas charts tables drawings and knowledge of their application.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $21.26 - USD $32.24 /Hr.