Stores Associate | 40 hours per week | Supply Chain

Minimum Hiring Wage:

From $16.50 per hour

Job Details:

Scheduled Hours: 7:30am - 4:00pm

Provides day-to-day fulfillment and planning related activities for all areas of the hospital and clinics. Performs duties in computerized order entry, distribution of all supplies, linen, equipment. Able to maintain good inventory management processes, meeting supply needs with prompt delivery and assuring accuracy. Ensures the good working order and availability of equipment to our Great River Health customers. Understands Par locations. Uses a scanning device to scan par locations to replenish supplies. Maintains clean work area. Has good and open communication with the team lead, Buyers, and managers regarding supply shortages.

What You Will Do:

Customer Service and Resource Stewardship

• Ensure hospitals and clinics are appropriately stocked with supplies and linens.
• Demonstrate good stewardship of organizational resources.
• Provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers every day.

Inventory Management and Distribution

Responsibilities in one or more of the following areas may be assigned to ensure optimal inventory management for in-scope facilities:

• Distribute and restock supplies and/or linens to end users in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Use appropriate Supply Chain technologies (Workday and ParEx) to document the movement of supplies.
• Perform regular cycle counts to ensure stock accuracy in all assigned areas.
• Check supply expiration dates regularly and document and dispose of expired products.
• Accept and sign for deliveries from distributors as necessary.
• Inspect incoming shipments and report discrepancies to onsite Supply Chain Management.
• Enter Goods Receipts into SAP and file packing slips as backup documentation for the Shipping & Receiving Specialist.
• Prepare and process vendor returns.
• Rotate stock in all inventory areas to ensure proper product usage.
• Move and stock supplies in designated shelving locations after receiving processes are completed.
• Transport shipments from the loading dock to stockrooms.
• Deliver packages to appropriate purchasers.
• Deliver designated non-supply items, such as medical gas and linen, in a timely manner.
• Participate in cycle inventory counts and year-end inventory processes.
• Ensure all STAT orders are completed according to established service level agreements.

Customer Support

• Demonstrate excellent customer service when responding to linen and supply-related questions from end users.
• Proactively provide recommendations to Supply Chain leadership regarding operational efficiency improvements.
• Take ownership and accountability for process improvement initiatives.

Safety, Organization, and Equipment Maintenance

• Ensure all Supply Chain work areas remain clean, organized, and safe.
• Maintain organization of supply storage areas throughout the facility.
• Check and replenish crash carts as needed.
• Perform routine stocking and organization activities to support operational efficiency.

Receiving, Shipping, and Logistics Support

• Support receiving and shipping activities as assigned.
• Assist with delivery and transportation of supplies and materials throughout the facility.
• Complete mailroom duties as assigned.

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• Associate’s Degree (AA) Preferred
• 1-3 years previous experience Preferred

Additional Requirements:

Monitor, maintain and distribute linens to specific areas for patient care. Daily ordering of linen carts and stock for linen room for additional usage and availability. Track and input totals pounds into the Linenmaster software system for documentation of usage per locations for reporting.

Benefits:

We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:

• Competitive base pay

• Matching retirement programs

• Health, Dental and Vision plans

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans

• Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Education Assistance Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Discounted cafeteria meals

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Service Recognition program  

• Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity

 

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.