Blood-Borne Pathogens, Communication Skills, Community Programs, Community Support, Computer Skills, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Distribution Management, Distribution Services, Electricity, Employee Assistance Plan, Forklift, Hazardous Materials/Substances, High School Diploma, Hospital, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Inventory Cycle Counts, Inventory Management, Life Insurance, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Materials Management, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Order Picking/Packing, Pallet Jack, Patient Care, Patient Confidentiality, Physical Inventory, Staff Training, Stock Rotation, Supply Chain Management, Surgical Supplies, Team Player, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision Plan, Warehousing
Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.
Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- Generous Retirement Plans
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Gym Membership Discount
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Shift Differential
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Summary:
The Distribution Technician works as a team member to meet the needs for supplies and equipment at the end-user department level in order to ensure quality patient care. Accurately inventories, orders, picks and distributes supplies to meet end-user needs.
Position Reports To: Materials Distribution Supervisor
Essential Functions:
- Store incoming Distribution Center supplies in appropriate locations.
- Accurately picks all items requested and either labels them for distribution, delivers them to the requesting departments or restocks items to department inventory location.
- Determines and maintains par levels in designated areas and makes appropriate recommendations for change to the Inventory Control Specialist.
- When inventorying or stocking, rotates stock, checks for outdated supplies and removes any outdated supplies per department policies and procedures.
- Organizes and maintains assigned areas in a clean, efficient and safe manner.
- Performs cycle counts and physical inventories as directed in all inventory locations under Supply Chain Management’s responsibility.
- Assists in the orientation and training of new employees.
- Utilizes the Supply Chain Management Information System per department policies and procedures.
- Safely uses: electrical forklift, electrical pallet jack, manual pallet jack, barrel hand truck, standard hand truck, standard delivery cart, trucks used for distribution.
- Receives, fills requisition requests, delivers and stocks surgical supplies in the Central Services department as required.
- Assist co-workers without being asked.
- Maintain confidentiality of all patient-hospital or physician related information. Refrain from gossip and speak in low tones in all appropriate areas.
- Other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.
Qualifications:
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Good communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work in cooperation with other team members in a fast-paced environment.
- Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.
Desired:
- Warehouse, inventory and medical supply experience.
- Some medical terminology preferred.
- Knowledge of Supply Chain Management information systems.
- Ability to promote a positive image on behalf of the Supply Chain Management department.
- Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal.
Physical/Sensory Demands:
O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.
Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:
- Walking - C
- Sitting/Standing - F
- Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
- Reaching: Above shoulder height - F
- Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
- Climbing - O
- Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - F
- Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
- Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
- Lifting: 25 pounds or less - C
- Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
- Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
- Carrying: 25 pounds or less - F
- Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
- Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
- Crawling/Kneeling - O
- Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F
- Twisting/Turning - C
- Repetitive Movement - O
Working Conditions:
- A combination of warehouse, office, outside and in clinical areas.
Job Classification:
- FLSA: Non-exempt
- Hourly/Salary: Hourly
Physical Exposures For This Position:
- Unprotected Heights - Yes
- Heat - Yes
- Cold - Yes
- Mechanical Hazards - Yes
- Hazardous Substances - Yes
- Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
- Lighting - Yes
- Noise - Yes
- Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No
- Infectious Diseases - No