Material Handler (Full Time-Day)

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Supply Chain Inventory Specialist. This role is responsible for managing inventory, verifying received supplies, and ensuring proper stock levels. Candidates should possess a High School Diploma or GED, and relevant experience is preferred, making this an excellent opportunity to start a career in healthcare logistics.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• May substitute years of experience for education.
• 0 to 6 months of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receives, inspects, and verifies supplies delivered against orders.
• Processes inventory documentation and checks for backorders.
• Participates in periodic physical inventories and maintains work areas.

Skills

Basic arithmetic skills

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Summary of Position
Responsible for the receipt, control/inventory, and issue/disbursement of supplies and materials.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Receives, inspects, unpacks, and verifies quantities received against packing slip or purchase order for items/supplies delivered. Accepts/rejects delivery. Shelves and stores received items/supplies.

Processes inventory documentation concerned with the storage and distribution of items/supplies, including receiving reports, general stock requisitions, return to stock credits, etc. which may involve entering items received into a computerized inventory system. May check on back orders using a computer/terminal.

Counts manually, or with a portable, hand held computer, items on exchange carts or supply shelves. May upload/download inventory information to/from the personal computer into/out of the portable, hand held computer. Checks for and pulls opened, damaged, overstock, or expired inventory and replaces damaged or dirty boxes/containers, labels, etc. Replaces damaged or dirty boxes/containers, labels, etc. and straightens/cleans exchange cart(s). Disposes of pulled items in accordance with standing departmental policy. Participates in periodic physical inventories.

Pulls from bulk stock items necessary to restock. Restocks shelves ensuring that the items are correctly labeled/numbered, protecting the integrity of sterile supplies. Rotates stock in accordance with established protocol within the department.

May make stock record entries, including consumption data and quantity of items in storage to assist in establishing stock/par levels. Informs supervisor of items not in demand.

Checks off and files completed requisitions.

May issue/distribute/deliver items/supplies to or within WHC.

May assist in or accomplish the collection, packaging, shipment and complete documentation of goods/items returned to vendor(s).

May inventory and restock supplies in ancillary locations with items/supplies from inventory (e.g.: shoe covers and caps/hats for the OR or SPD).

May catalog items and enter them into inventory or check on back orders by using a computer terminal or personal computer.

Breaks down and discards boxes; maintains the work area(s) in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• A minimum of 3 years of directly relevant job-related experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.

Experience

• 0 to 6 months experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read, write and perform basic addition and subtraction.
• Requires the ability to comply with basic oral and written instructions.

This position has a hiring range of $17.938 - $25.486