SHIPPING & RECEIVING CLERK - PART TIME

Augusta Health Brand; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Comprehensive insurance package

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite childcare

Job summary

Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Clerk to support the Supply Chain team in a busy hospital environment. You will update inventory records, receive shipments, and ensure timely delivery of supplies to various departments.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate receipts, supporting storeroom operations, and upholding safety standards. This role requires reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to lift heavy items and work with hospital staff

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital shipping/receiving and inventory control preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and push/pull carts.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Update perpetual inventory system with issues, receipts, and returns.
• Receive all supplies and ensure deliveries within 24 hours.
• Maintain storeroom and assist with inventory counts and safety programs.

Job description

Fishersville VA
78 Medical Center Drive
Fishersville, VA 22939, USA

Fishersville VA
78 Medical Center Drive
Fishersville, VA 22939, USA

• Pay or shift range: $18.31 USD to $25.27 USD
  The pay range reflects the current compensation range for this position at the time of posting. Individual offers are determined based on directly related experience, skills, education, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Not all candidates will qualify for the upper end of the posted range.

Description

Overview

At Augusta Health, your work matters - and so do you. Whether you're delivering direct patient care, supporting operations, or innovating behind the scenes, every role contributes to our mission of promoting wellness and healing through compassionate service. We offer more than just a job - we offer a purpose-driven career in a nationally recognized, independent health system located in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley.

Our team members thrive in a supportive culture that values collaboration, integrity, and excellence. With opportunities across clinical and non-clinical areas, Augusta Health is a place where your skills make a difference, and your growth is a priority.

Why Join Augusta Health?

We believe in taking care of the people who care for our community. That's why Augusta Health offers a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your well-being, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're launching your career or bringing in years of experience, we provide the tools, resources, and encouragement to help empower you to reach your full potential - personally, professionally, and financially.

Total Rewards & Benefits (may vary by position)

• Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plans and financial wellness support programs
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance
• Career development programs including clinical ladders, shared governance, and advancement opportunities
• Personalized onboarding with dedicated preceptors and ongoing educational support
• Tuition reimbursement and access to onsite childcare
• Free onsite parking, 24/7-armed security for your safety, a Health Fitness Reimbursement Program, and an onsite credit union and pharmacy
• Competitive pay with shift/weekend differentials
• Employee discounts at the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and local entertainment venues (i.e., movie tickets)

This position plays a critical role in supporting Augusta Health's mission and advancing departmental goals through measurable performance indicators and service excellence. This position contributes to a collaborative, patient-centered environment and helps drive outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.

The Shipping & Receiving Clerk assists in updating perpetual inventory system by entering issues, receipts, and returns. Assists in providing clerical support to Director of Supply Chain, Supervisor, and Purchasing Agent. Investigates inventory accuracy and reports variances to Director. Assists in completion of the distribution and storeroom functions. Receives all supplies and equipment according to prudent and proper policy to ensure efficient hospital operations. May have access to areas where medications are stored and/or prepared for purposes of fulfilling job duties.

• Maintains a good rapport with the Medical Staff, Administrative Staff and Hospital Staff.
  
  • Professional and ethical relations are maintained with no more than three documented and validated complaints of unprofessional and/or unethical behavior per year.
• The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the safety of special populations of patients when providing services where such populations may be present (i.e. pediatrics, crossroads, recovery choice, etc.).
  
  • a. Tools, equipment, chemicals, and supplies are not left unattended in patient care areas or other areas where they may injure patients, visitors or employees.
  • b. Proper caution is exerted to assure tools, equipment, chemicals and supplies are assessable only to those employees whose assigned position and training allow them to do so.
• Assures that all receipts are delivered daily and delivery receipts are signed by receiving departments for all items not stocked in the storeroom.
  
  • a. All packages are to be received and clearly marked with destination. All deliveries shall be made within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt with no more than six (6) documented and validated delays per year. Must be able to push and/or pull carts with at least one hundred (100) pounds of supplies.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and safety programs.
  
  • a. Reads and supports hospital mission statement, departmental policies, and all related policies and procedures. Maintains a positive attitude and a willingness to support all hospital activities and employee without two (2) documented and validated complaints per year.
• Places asset control numbers on all appropriate assets upon receipt.
  
  • a. Records asset control tags on the receiving documented electronically at the time of receipt. All assets requiring asset control tags shall not be distributed prior to this process being completed.
• Assists in conducting inventory.
  
  • a. Follows policies and procedures for physical inventory process.
• Assists in conducting physical inventory.
  
  • a. Follows policies and procedures for physical inventory process.
• Assists in performing storeroom activities.
  
  • a. Assists in affixing patient charge labels to products and in the distribution function.
• Assists in resolving invoice and receiving problems and issues.
  
  • a. Investigates and recommends corrections to resolve problems.
• Assists with delivery of supplies and counting of par inventory locations.
  • a. Provides emergency back up for all storeroom positions.
• Assures that all electrical patient care equipment receives and electrical safety inspection prior to delivery.
  
  • a. Assures that all equipment is received according to the electrical safety policy.
• Assures that all receipts are processed daily.
  
  • a. Receives all times according to policies and procedures with no more than three (3) documented and validated delays per year.
• Assures the accuracy of receipts and internal control of receiving process.
  
  • a. Reconciles packing slips to purchase orders to ensure that correct quantities and times are received with no more than six (6) mistakes per year.
• Follows returned good policy.
  
  • a. All returns are reported to the appropriate person or company within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt.
• Investigates and identifies inventory variances.
  
  • a. Completes inventory report for Director of Material Management of inventory discrepancies.
• Keeps work area clean and free of trash.
  
  • a. Loading dock, staging area, and office are cleaned daily and all pallets, boxes and trash is properly disposed of prior to leaving work.
• Maintains files of packing slips and signed receiving documents.
  
  • a. Keep files accurate and current with packing slips and receiving documents to insure a traceable audit trail.