Logistics and Distribution Technician - Gettysburg Hospital - Days

PRN - Temporary Position

Monday - Friday - 8am - 430pm Days

Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Flat Rate Pay - $18.00 /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.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year Related experience. Required