Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager/Supervisor, Supply Chain Operations, this role (Picker/Packer) is responsible for the timely and accurate receipt, unpacking and restocking of all supplies and small equipment for the assigned entity. The role is responsible for the receipt, unpacking and put away of supplies for institution, as well as ensuring assigned areas have sufficient supply to sustain operations until the next scheduled restocking event through accurate ordering for the next day’s delivery and management of secondary replenishment from the hospital’s central storeroom prior to concluding the restocking procedure for the unit. This position will ensure all inventory management hardware and software is functioning properly on assigned unit, and will communicate and escalate clinical or administrative issues on assigned units.

Other responsibilities include:

Monitors inventory movement within supply area and requests changes to materials leaders to remove slow moving items or increases par levels for fast moving items
Reviews unit prior to completing restocking procedure for low inventory items and subsequently issues and retrieves supplies from central storeroom before exiting the unit
Participates in the daily unloading and loading of the truck from the Consolidated Services Center in an effort to ensure an on time arrival and departure of all supplies across the health system
Manages the restocking of supplies for the hospital’s emergency carts, including the review of expired or short dated items. Restocking procedure should not exceed more than 40 minutes per cart
Completes the restocking of all supply areas with a productivity rate 52 lines/hour
Attends daily huddles to receive work assignments and instructions
Responsible for checking, flagging and removing all short dated or expired product from supply area
Retrieves, disinfects and redistributes small equipment for institution
Ensures that supply areas are kept neat and orderly to comply with Joint Commission regulations
Fields requests from departmental customers and directs them to appropriate materials management channel for resolution of request
Supports the hospital’s inbound receiving process by reviewing, sorting a verifying the contents of all inbound parcels followed by the entry of a goods receipt in the hospital’s ERP system and concluding with the delivery of parcel to the unit

Competencies:

Education: High school diploma or GED.

Knowledge:

Work requires knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, inventory stocking and distribution
Knowledge of customer services protocols is required
Knowledge of healthcare supplies and materials management operations are preferred

Skills:

Good communication skills needed to effectively with peers, management, departmental stakeholders, patients, staffs and visitors is required
Familiarity with computer systems and the ability to type.
Sound problem-solving skills.
Ability to take direction and follow institutional guidelines and procedures
Ability to be flexible to meet schedule needs, and handle frequent unpredictable changes.
Ability to work as a committed team member by contributing in a positive, enthusiastic, engaged and collaborative manner
Ability to read, write and have the mathematical ability at a 12th grade level is required

Required Licensure, Certification, etc.: N/A

Work Experience: One Year of prior professional work experience required. Experience in a warehouse, hospital supply chain or customer service role preferred.

Important Notices:

***Effective January 1st 2022, you must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of your vaccination status as part of your occupational health screening. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons by following the proper protocols. Employees at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, its affiliate  locations and Florida State Residents are not required to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins Health System remains committed to providing the highest quality care for our patients and our communities. We encourage you to explore our current opportunities.

***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

We are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff members. The Johns Hopkins Hospital has a tobacco-free at work policy. Employees must refrain from using any tobacco products during their work shifts — including while at lunch or on breaks, and whether they are on or off campus.