Hospital Materials Distribution Clerk

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California seeks a Distribution Clerk to stock, receive, and distribute supplies across a busy hospital setting. You will maintain storerooms, ensure accurate labeling, and execute inventory counts while coordinating with the business office on patient charges when required.

Responsibilities include processing incoming and outgoing freight, ensuring security of storage areas, and performing tasks with strong attention to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Req High school or equivalent.
• Req 6 months Experience working in Materials Management, shipping and Receiving or Central Supply/distribution environment required.
• Pref 1 year Experience working in a Materials Management, shipping and Receiving or Central Supply/distribution environment required.
• Req Capable of performing repetitive tasks quickly and accurately.
• Req Must be highly ethical and reliable.
• Req Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Req Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior and demonstrates exceptional organizational skills.
• Req Thorough knowledge of all medical supplies utilized within the warehouse and facilities.
• Req Knowledge of sterile technique as it applies to supply distribution.
• Req Ability to operate material handling equipment to move boxes, equipment and other items.
• Req Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Pref Computer literacy preferred.
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal.

Responsibilities

• Replenish supply locations accurately by stocking supplies in the appropriate bins.
• Assist with the placement of incoming and non-medical supply in appropriate stock locations by assigned time.
• Fills and delivers departmental requisitions per schedule assigned.
• Assist with deliveries, stocking warehouse shelves and emptying boxes.
• Input issues to the system accurately and in a timely manner per schedule.
• Ensure storeroom and par locations are secured properly to enforce security.
• Maintain and check expiration on a supply location monthly.
• Maintain clean storerooms with bins, items & carts and accurate labels.
• Perform inventory counts at designated times during shift.
• Compile and batch patient charges and send to business office when on daily distribution role.
• Set up crash carts and manage expired products per policy.
• Respond to code blue and deliver crash carts as needed.
• Respond to calls promptly within 15 minutes for daily distribution role.
• Receive all incoming materials, supplies and equipment per policy.
• Ensure incoming freight matches manifest and record discrepancies.
• Inspect shipments for damages and notify purchasers of issues.
• Coordinate outgoing freight, label, weigh, and file bills of lading.
• Deliver priority freight and refrigerated/frozen items within four hours; regular freight within 24 hours.
• Follow hospital safety measures and operate facility equipment.
• Remove boxes and maintain a clean environment; communicate with supervision if needed.
• Maintain clean work areas and participate in a team with Materials Management personnel.
• Complete projects and other duties as directed.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Stocking

Inventory control

English proficiency

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Ethical conduct

Computer literacy

Fire Life Safety

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

University of Southern California seeks a Distribution Clerk to stock, receive, and distribute supplies across a busy hospital setting. You will maintain storerooms, ensure accurate labeling, and execute inventory counts while coordinating with the business office on patient charges when required.

Responsibilities include processing incoming and outgoing freight, ensuring security of storage areas, and performing tasks with strong attention to safety and quality.