Distribution Clerk

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department

CENTRAL SERV & SUPPLIES - 206250

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

Pay Range

$17.26 - $20.71

Job Description

The Distribution Clerk is responsible for all tasks that involve receiving, storage, charging, and distribution of supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities and Duties

Performs stocking and replenishment of life saving code carts and other lifesaving apparatuses.

Responsible for rotating stock, checking for and removing any upcoming expired expiration dates.

Performs scanning inventory on assigned inpatient units using handheld inventory scanner.

Responsible for making and maintaining isolation caddies and kits.

Responsible for the pickup and cleaning and sanitation of hospital equipment in adherence to Joint commission and infection control standards.

Performs restocking of high usage supplies stocked outside of patient rooms in nurse server TLC’s and several clean holdings. Uses

Pneumatic tube station.

Includes computer, verbal, and written transactions. Will be working with staff of different skill levels. While performing job functions related to replenishment of supplies, individual may access medication storage areas. Will be trained on use of dept. phone and proper response to questions from a wide range of staff including nurses, RT, EVS, AA etc. Will be trained to know which dept. to contact for specific needs. Read and respond to emails in a timely manner. May be called upon to mentor new staff as needed to assist dept. needs. Become familiar with routes and locations to ensure proper deliveries. Will perform tasks using copier and printer machines cisco portable and desk phones. Delivers excellent customer service related to patient care and visitors using the AIDET method.

Education
High School Diploma or GED preferred

Certification & Licensures
Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) (formerly known as International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHESMM)) certification preferred

Qualifications
Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions and established procedures.

Good communication skills and the ability to set priorities as necessary.

Ability to use a computer.

Ability to work in a high stress labor intensive work environment.

Use of pallet jack, handheld palm pilot, excel and Microsoft preferred.

Ability to use and operate cisco portable and desk phones using transfer methods for customer service purposes preferred.

FLSA Classification
Non-exempt

Physical Demands
6 A Customer Service

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.