Warehouse Technician

Lexington Health, Inc.; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

FSAs

403(b) match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Adoption assistance

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Lexington Health, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Tech to support shipping/receiving, storage, and inventory control across hospital and off-site facilities in the Columbia area.

You will process paperwork, maintain records, and ensure accurate, timely delivery of Med/Surg supplies. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, at least 6 months in hospital supply chain, or related experience; valid SC driver's license; and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict accuracy and

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; 6 months hospital supply chain experience preferred.
• Substitutions: 1 year related inventory management experience or an associate’s degree in supply chain management.
• Valid SC driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Packages and prepares equipment and supplies prior to distribution.
• Fills orders by preparing supplies for hospital and off-site facilities.
• Processes paperwork for distribution of equipment and supplies.
• Ensures distribution forms, requisitions, purchase orders and packing slips are completed accurately.
• Stocks and stores warehouse with equipment and supplies.
• Maintains an efficient, clean and safe warehouse environment.
• Reports stock levels to supervisor and performs inventory cycle counts.

Skills

Shipping & receiving

Inventory management

Records management

Stock control

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in supply chain management

Job description

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bedteachinghospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcareand was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinctionstatus for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as bestin the Columbia Metroarea by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Healthdelivers more than 4,000babies each year, performs more than 34,000surgeries annually and isthe region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center.Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

The Warehouse Tech is responsible for a wide variety of warehouse activities including shipping and receiving, storage and issue of Med/Surg supplies, Records Management, Surplus Equipment and maintaining Inventory and associated records. They will also coordinate supply flow throughout the warehouse, prioritizing STAT and routine delivery schedules.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: High school Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Years of Experience: 6 Months Working in a Hospital's Supply Chain or Materials Management Department
Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): In lieu of 6 Months Working in a Hospital's Supply Chain or Materials Management Department, will consider either of the following:

1 Year Directly of Related Experience with Inventory Management (such as supply distribution, ordering, and inventory);

An Associate's Degree in a Supply Chain Management Field;

At least 1 Year of Experience that Demonstrated Aptitude for Supply Chain Management and Successful Performance in an LMC Position (To be Reviewed by Department Leadership).
Required Certifications/Licensure: Valid SC driver's license, specific to vehicle operated in the conduct of this job (Acceptable driving record).
Required Training: None.

Essential Functions

• Packages and prepares equipment and supplies prior to distribution.
• Fills orders by preparing supplies to be distributed to hospital and off site facilities.
• Processes paperwork for distribution of equipment and supplies.
• Ensures distribution forms, requisitions, purchase order forms and packaging slips are completed accurately.
• Stocks and stores warehouse with equipment and supplies.
• Ensures warehouse is maintained in an efficient, clean and safe manner.
• Reports stock levels to supervisor.
• Performs inventory cycle counts.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as back-up to delivery employees when necessary.
• Receives, stores, issues, delivers supplies, equipment, and assists in unloading delivery trucks.
• Inspects incoming items for damage; verifies accuracy of shipment by counting items or other means and comparing with invoice or packing slip and purchase order; reports damage, shortage or discrepancies in the shipment; signs receipts for material received and processes required paperwork.
• Assists in moving furniture and equipment from storage to the hospital, or within the hospital or off-site locations.
• Responsible for maintaining records and reports that are contained on paper, microfilm and other media in the organization.
• Store, arrange, index and classify records.
• Maintain records in a way to meet the requirements of the legal, financial and administrative departments.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.