SHIPPING & RECEIVING CLERK - PART TIME

Overview

At Augusta Health, your work matters — and so do you. Whether you're delivering direct patient care, supporting operations, or innovating behind the scenes, every role contributes to our mission of promoting wellness and healing through compassionate service. We offer more than just a job — we offer a purpose-driven career in a nationally recognized, independent health system located in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley.

Learn more about career opportunities on our Careers Page.

Our team members thrive in a supportive culture that values collaboration, integrity, and excellence. With opportunities across clinical and non-clinical areas, Augusta Health is a place where your skills make a difference, and your growth is a priority.

Why Join Augusta Health?

We believe in taking care of the people who care for our community. That’s why Augusta Health offers a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your well-being, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're launching your career or bringing in years of experience, we provide the tools, resources, and encouragement to help empower you to reach your full potential — personally, professionally, and financially.

Explore our Benefits, current Hiring Incentives, and our Taking Care of Us initiative — which embraces Belonging, Respect, Inclusion, Diversity, Growth, and Equity (B.R.I.D.G.E.) — to see how we invest in our team members and culture.

Total Rewards & Benefits (may vary by position)

• Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plans and financial wellness support programs
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance
• Career development programs including clinical ladders, shared governance, and advancement opportunities
• Personalized onboarding with dedicated preceptors and ongoing educational support
• Tuition reimbursement and access to onsite childcare
• Free onsite parking, 24/7-armed security for your safety, a Health Fitness Reimbursement Program, and an onsite credit union and pharmacy
• Competitive pay with shift/weekend differentials
• Employee discounts at the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and local entertainment venues (i.e., movie tickets)

Full details are available on our Benefits Page.

Job Summary

This position plays a critical role in supporting Augusta Health’s mission and advancing departmental goals through measurable performance indicators and service excellence. This position contributes to a collaborative, patient-centered environment and helps drive outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.

The Shipping & Receiving Clerk assists in updating perpetual inventory system by entering issues, receipts, and returns. Assists in providing clerical support to Director of Supply Chain, Supervisor, and Purchasing Agent. Investigates inventory accuracy and reports variances to Director. Assists in completion of the distribution and storeroom functions. Receives all supplies and equipment according to prudent and proper policy to ensure efficient hospital operations. May have access to areas where medications are stored and/or prepared for purposes of fulfilling job duties.

Essential Job Duties

• Maintains a good rapport with the Medical Staff, Administrative Staff and Hospital Staff.
  • Professional and ethical relations are maintained with no more than three documented and validated complaints of unprofessional and/or unethical behavior per year.
• The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the safety of special populations of patients when providing services where such populations may be present (i.e. pediatrics, crossroads, recovery choice, etc.).
  • a. Tools, equipment, chemicals, and supplies are not left unattended in patient care areas or other areas where they may injure patients, visitors or employees.
  • b. Proper caution is exerted to assure tools, equipment, chemicals and supplies are assessable only to those employees whose assigned position and training allow them to do so.
• Assures that all receipts are delivered daily and delivery receipts are signed by receiving departments for all items not stocked in the storeroom.
  • a. All packages are to be received and clearly marked with destination. All deliveries shall be made within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt with no more than six (6) documented and validated delays per year. Must be able to push and/or pull carts with at least one hundred (100) pounds of supplies.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and safety programs.
  • a. Reads and supports hospital mission statement, departmental policies, and all related policies and procedures. Maintains a positive attitude and a willingness to support all hospital activities and employee without two (2) documented and validated complaints per year.
• Places asset control numbers on all appropriate assets upon receipt.
  • a. Records asset control tags on the receiving documented electronically at the time of receipt. All assets requiring asset control tags shall not be distributed prior to this process being completed.
• Assists in conducting inventory.
  • a. Follows policies and procedures for physical inventory process.
• Assists in conducting physical inventory.
  • a. Follows policies and procedures for physical inventory process.
• Assists in performing storeroom activities.
  • a. Assists in affixing patient charge labels to products and in the distribution function.
• Assists in resolving invoice and receiving problems and issues.
  • a. Investigates and recommends corrections to resolve problems.
• Assists with delivery of supplies and counting of par inventory locations.
  • a. Provides emergency back up for all storeroom positions.
• Assures that all electrical patient care equipment receives and electrical safety inspection prior to delivery.
  • a. Assures that all equipment is received according to the electrical safety policy.
• Assures that all receipts are processed daily.
  • a. Receives all times according to policies and procedures with no more than three (3) documented and validated delays per year.
• Assures the accuracy of receipts and internal control of receiving process.
  • a. Reconciles packing slips to purchase orders to ensure that correct quantities and times are received with no more than six (6) mistakes per year.
• Follows returned good policy.
  • a. All returns are reported to the appropriate person or company within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt.
• Investigates and identifies inventory variances.
  • a. Completes inventory report for Director of Material Management of inventory discrepancies.
• Keeps work area clean and free of trash.
  • a. Loading dock, staging area, and office are cleaned daily and all pallets, boxes and trash is properly disposed of prior to leaving work.
• Maintains files of packing slips and signed receiving documents.
  • a. Keep files accurate and current with packing slips and receiving documents to insure a traceable audit trail.
• Prepares reports and performs additional clerical activities.
  • a. Completes reports, types, and files material to assure efficient departmental operations. Screens calls and assists sales representatives with inter-departmental visits.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
  • a. Maintains regular hours according to schedule with no more than six occasions of unscheduled absences per year.
• Responsible for shipping all packages.
  • a. All packages shall be returned daily according to policy and insured for the proper value of the times being returned.
• Reviews packing slips and reports all discrepancies to the appropriate Purchasing Agent.
  • a. All receipts that have discrepancies or cannot be received daily shall be reported to the appropriate Purchasing Agent within 24 hours of receipt.
• Reviews work to assure accuracy of transactions.
  • a. Corrects any errors within 24 hours of discovery.
• Updates perpetual inventory system to assure fiscal accountability and control.
  • a. Daily posts all receipts, issues and returns. All transactions are to be completed according to schedule with no more than five delays per year.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Licensure/Certification: None
• Experience: Minimum of one year of experience in shipping and receiving or warehouse operations.
• Driver's License: Yes
  • To drive an Augusta Health Vehicle, must also be 21 years old and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must be approved by Risk Management.
• Eligibility to work in the United States and meet Virginia state employment requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: None
• Licensure/Certification: None
• Experience: None
• Prior experience in a hospital, healthcare system, or related service-oriented environment
• Familiarity with Augusta Health’s systems, workflows, or organizational culture is a plus

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of accounting, inventory procedures, and computer operations.

About Augusta Health

Augusta Health is an independent, nonprofit, mission-driven health system located in Fishersville, Virginia, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. We offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services, including Augusta Medical Center—a 255-bed facility—and Augusta Medical Group, which operates 40 practice locations and four urgent care centers. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care makes Augusta Health a leading employer and healthcare provider in the region.

Discover more about our history, values, and community impact on our About Us Page.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Augusta Health recruits, hires, and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in accordance with federal and Virginia state employment laws.