Logistics & Distribution Technician / Distribution / Full-Time

Catawba Valley Health System; North Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawba Valley Medical Center in North Carolina seeks a Warehouse/Materials Handler to receive, stock, and distribute supplies across the hospital and clinics. You will support central receiving, unit PAR stocking, OR case carts, and clinic supply coordination to ensure uninterrupted patient care.

This role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license with insurable MVR, and at least 6 months of warehouse or healthcare materials handling experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; valid driver's license and insurable MVR for roles involving vehicle operation.
• 6+ months warehouse, inventory, or healthcare materials handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive, stock, distribute, and manage supplies across CVMC hospital and clinics.
• Support operations in central receiving/storeroom, unit PAR stocking, OR case carts, and clinic supply coordination.
• Provide safe, accurate, and timely materials handling to ensure continuity of patient care.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Inventory management

Healthcare materials handling

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Healthcare

Tools

Meditech Expanse MM

GHX/Nexus

Mobile inventory tools

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary of Performance Expectations:

Responsible for receiving, stocking, distributing, and managing supplies across CVMC hospital and clinics. Supports operations in central receiving/storeroom, unit PAR stocking, OR case carts, and clinic supply coordination. Provides safe, accurate, and timely materials handling to ensure continuity of patient care. Employees are cross-trained and rotated through specialty areas to ensure service coverage and professional development.

Required

Education & Credentials:

High School Diploma or equivalent.Valid driver’s license and insurable MVR for roles involving vehicle operation.

Preferred

Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Healthcare, or related field.

Required

Work Experience:

6+ months warehouse, inventory, or healthcare materials handling experience.

Preferred

Experience in healthcare receiving, stocking, or OR/clinic supply support. Familiarity with Meditech Expanse MM, GHX/Nexus, and mobile inventory tools. Knowledge of vaccine handling, cold chain, and UDI/lot/serial tracking.

ABOUT US

About Catawba Valley Medical Center

As the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.

Our mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.

At A Glance:

• Region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Women’s Choice Award winner for America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years
• American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center

HIGH LEVEL OF TECHNICAL CARE FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS

Catawba Valley Medical Center offers a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available.

One of our goals at Catawba Valley Medical Center is to provide seamless care between your primary care provider and our hospital. Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital. No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of conditions.