Logistics and Distribution Technician - Gettysburg Hospital - Day

Schedule

Full-Time: 80 Hours/Biweekly

*Temporary Position for 6-12 months*

Hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm

Starting Rate: $17.50/hr

General Summary

Performs a variety of tasks to support the system-wide mission of Logistics and Distribution including, but not limited to, issuing supplies, maintaining inventories and compiling stock records, receiving, preparing items for shipment and/or return to vendor, etc. Performs data entry into various systems. Investigates and reconciles data issues to ensure reporting and accounting accuracy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Performs a variety of tasks to support the system-wide mission of Logistics and Distribution including, but not limited to, issuing supplies, maintaining inventories and compiling stock records, receiving, preparing items for shipment and/or return to vendor, etc. Complies with US Postal Service Regulations.
• Performs data entry into various systems.
• Ensures data entry is done in a timely, accurate and consistent fashion, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Investigates and reconciles data issues to ensure reporting and accounting accuracy.
• Tracks-Expedites-Statuses shortages/backorders for inventory items. Ensures standard operating procedures are followed in connection with purchases of materials. Maintains computerized purchase order files and related records of current suppliers, materials and delivery.
• Compares computer balances with periodic sampling checks of physical inventory. Researches and reconciles discrepancies.
• Participates in evaluation of acceptable substitutions.
• Works with managers, supervisors, technicians, supply distributors, freight aggregators, linen providers and equipment vendors.
• May work directly with clinical customers and/or Procurement & Contracting.
• Responds to requests for information from Finance for invoice approval, in regards to shipping quantities and product differences. Works with vendors for resolution.
• Process returns. Prepares bill of lading. Packs and ships via electronic manifest.
• May communicate directly with vendors.

Common Expectations:

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Required for All Jobs:

• Performs other related duties as identified.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands:

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Carrying/Lifting - Frequently (50lbs)
• Pushing/Pulling - Frequently (50lbs)
• Kneeling/Crouching - Frequently
• Reaching - Frequently
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently

Working Environment:

• Indoor/Outdoor - Frequently
• Occupational Hazards - Frequently

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year Related experience. Required