Beebe Healthcare

Provides inpatient and outpatient healthcare services

Distribution Assistant - Storeroom

Inventory Control & Cycle CountingPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeLewes, DE, USA$16.50 - $25.58 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

One year of experience working with patient care supplies and equipment is preferred, but not required.
An understanding of the use and purpose of medical/surgical supplies and equipment is helpful.
On-the-job training is provided.
Ability to work independently in a quick and professional manner.
Ability to communicate well and expediently handle clerical control systems is required.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of basic computer programs.
Ability to keep confidential information regarding patients and team members.
Ability to withstand crisis situations.
Customer service skills for patients, team members, and visitors.
Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, or similar programs.
High school graduate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Receive, inspect, verify, control, store, and accurately issue materials, supplies, and equipment to departments within Beebe Medical Center and related Family Health Centers.
Maintain ethical standards and security requirements for medication storage and security, preventing diversion and ensuring product integrity.
Audit exchange carts, par-level stock areas, and stock on hand; routinely remove outdated sterile or unused supplies and return them to distribution or stores for disposition.
Maintain the supply support system in patient care areas.
Inventory and restock carts and par-level storage areas efficiently, accurately, and punctually.
Maintain adequate stock in Distribution to resupply exchange carts and par-level stocking areas, and obtain supplies as needed through stores.
Accurately prepare and process inventory documentation, including stock issue requisitions and return-to-stock credits.
Pull orders and deliver them to requesting departments using appropriate storage and distribution techniques.
Ensure supplies are properly located in supply and cart areas; document, identify, and rotate stock.
Remove outdated materials from supply areas and notify the supervisor for disposition.
Recommend changes in stock levels to the supervisor.
Apply charge codes to supplies, prepare documents for charging supplies to patient accounts, and ensure chargeable supplies have stickers.
Set traction frames, issue patient-care equipment, and ensure the equipment is documented and tracked to its using location.
Receive incoming materials, supplies, and equipment; verify shipment accuracy and accept or reject shipments.
Inspect shipments for damage or defects, record discrepancies or damage, notify the supervisor and/or purchasing staff, and retain damaged goods and packaging until claims are resolved.
Put away stock and deliver orders to requesting departments.
Process packing lists, bills of lading, receiving reports, purchase orders, and other documentation needed to authorize payments.
Identify and appropriately code stores inventory; deliver items to the appropriate department in a timely manner.
Stock shelves in main stores.
Ship packages using Federal Express, UPS, and other sources; maintain shipping records and follow up to ensure packages are picked up by the shipping vendor.
Perform other duties as required and assist with duties outside the normal daily routine when asked.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with storage and distribution of supplies is desirable.

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Overview

Responsible to the Distribution Supervisor for receiving, inspecting, verifying, controlling, storing and accurately issuing materials, supplies, and equipment to all departments within Beebe Medical Center and related Family Health Centers.

This position will require access to legend and non-legend drugs and will require ethical standards related to medication storage and security. The security and storage requirements must be maintained at all times to prevent diversion from the organization as well as ensuring product integrity.

Responsibilities

Audits exchange carts, par level stock areas and stock on hand; removes outdated sterile or other unused supplies on a routine basis and returns them to distribution or stores for disposition. Responsible for maintaining the supply support system in patient care areas. Inventories and restocks all carts and par level storage areas efficiently, accurately and punctually. Maintains adequate stock of supplies in Distribution to resupply exchange carts and par level stocking areas. Obtains supplies as needed through stores. Accurately prepares and processes inventory documentation, i.e., stock issue requisitions, return to stock credits. Pulls orders and delivers to requesting department. Uses good storage and distribution techniques. Ensures proper location of supplies in all supply/cart areas. Properly documents, identifies and rotates stock. Removes outdated materials from supply areas; notifies supervisor for disposition. Recommends changes in stock levels to the supervisor. Accurately applies charge codes to supplies and prepares documents for charging supplies to patient accounts. Assures that all chargeable supplies have stickers. Sets traction frames, issues patient care equipment and assures the equipment is documented and tracked to the using location. Receives incoming materials, supplies and equipment, verifies accuracy of shipment and accepts or rejects shipment. Inspects shipments for damages or defects; records discrepancies or damages and notifies the supervisor and/or purchasing staff. Holds all damaged goods, shipping cartons, crates, etc., until any claims can be resolved. Puts away stock and delivers orders to requesting departments Accurately processes all necessary documentation (packing lists, bills of lading, receiving reports, purchase orders, etc.) so that payments can be authorized. Identifies and appropriately codes stores inventory. Delivers to the appropriate department in a timely manner. Stock shelves in main stores. Ships out packages using Federal Express, UPS, and other sources. Maintains shipping records. Follows up to make sure the packages are picked up by the shipping vendor. Performs other duties as required. As part of the support services in the hospital, team members may be asked to help with duties that are not part of the normal task or daily routine.

Qualifications

One year experience working with patient care supplies and equipment is preferred. An understanding of the use/purpose of Medical/Surgical supplies and equipment helpful; experience with storage and distribution of supplies desirable.On the job training is provided.Ability to work independently in a quick and professional manner.Ability to communicate well and expediently handle clerical control systems is required.

Competencies Skills

Essential:* Clear Communication Skills Both Written and Verbal* Knowledge Of Basic Computer Programs * Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations* Has Skills to Provides Customer Service to Patients, Team Members and Visitors* Experience With Excel, Power Point, Word, Visio, Etc.

Credentials

Education

Essential:* High school graduate or equivalent

Entry

USD $16.50/Hr.

Max

USD $25.58/Hr.

Compensation: 16.5 to 25.58 (USD)

About the Company

Beebe Healthcare

Provides inpatient and outpatient healthcare services

Beebe Healthcare is a health system that emphasizes practical nursing education and patient care in a variety of settings. Its nursing program follows a structured curriculum that progresses from basic to complex nursing care, integrating biological, behavioral, and social sciences to prepare graduates for entry-level practice. The program uses active learning and community resources, guided by Bloom’s Taxonomy and Maslow’s hierarchy, to develop independent judgment, critical thinking, and safe, high-quality care. Beebe Healthcare differentiates itself by linking education to real-world community needs, emphasizing ethical and professional accountability, patient advocacy, effective health teaching, and efficient use of resources. The company’s goal is to produce nursing graduates who can function as competent members of healthcare teams, deliver comprehensive care, and maintain professional standards in acute, long-term, and community-based settings.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lewes, DE
Founded: 1916

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