Supply Distribution Associate - East

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Indianapolis is seeking a dedicated Supply Distribution Associate to handle material distribution, linen distribution, and shipping/receiving within a patient-focused hospital setting.

You will support inventory control, recall alerts, and ParEx software usage while collaborating with clinical staff to meet supply needs and maintain accuracy, safety, and efficiency in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Must provide courteous service to others.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment safely.
• Knowledge of inventory and computer inventory functions.
• Works with clinical areas to establish needs, changes, and new item processes.
• Helps manage recall and backorder processes for items in par levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform supply and linen distribution across clinical areas.
• Manage backordered and substitute inventory deliveries.
• Maintain LUM system inventory knowledge.
• Assist with recall alerts and par level management.
• Support crash cart supply processes and expiration tracking.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Inventory control

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ParEx software

Scales

Job description

Join Community Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you. Make a Difference The Supply Distribution Associate performs material handling functions including but not limited to: Supply Distribution, Linen Distribution, Shipping/Receiving, and Sterile Processing (where applicable).

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

Applicants for this position should be able to provide service to others in a willing and courteous manner, foster teamwork with peers and other hospital staff. As a Supply Distribution Associate, you will perform Supply and Linen Distribution, management of backordered and substitute inventory deliveries, LUM (low unit of measure) system inventory knowledge, maintains a base knowledge of medical supplies, responds to calls from clinical areas for special requests, assists with product recall alerts and maintains crash cart supply process.

• High School Diploma or GED (preferred).
• Previous material handling experience preferred.
• Ability to operate material handling related equipment safely.
• Knowledge of inventory and computer related inventory functions.
• Works with clinical areas to establish needs, changes, and new item processes.
• Helps manage manufacture backorder processes for all customers.
• Manages recall process for items in par levels.
• Works with clinical areas for proper storage and handling needs of items stored in clean storage areas.
• Help maintain and educate clinical staff on ParEx software as well as maintaining the computers and scales linked to the software.
• Maintains consistent monitoring of supply expiration dates.
• Performs, supports, and participates in Department Quality Assurance Program and process improvement.