Receiving Clerk

Overview

In 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

Performs a variety of purchasing-related functions such as receiving, stocking, issuing, and transporting items medical

supplies and equipment. Incumbents also enters receiving data into the computerized materials management system.

Incumbents are accountable for significant attention to detail, fostering and practicing the highest levels of customer

service through effective communications and cooperation between departments, assisting with orientation of new

employees to the system and completing ongoing training of the system, continually maintaining knowledge of medical

supply terminology, purchasing functions, policies, and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Receives supplies from vendors; verifies and counts against packing lists and freight bills to ensure

correctness of shipment.

• Fills stock requisition orders and delivers to requesting department.

• Enters receiving information into inventory management system in accordance with department

procedures.

• Breaks down stock items in break-out area and stores in designated locations in storeroom.

• Maintains storeroom/work area in a neat and clean condition.

• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education/Work Experience Requirements

Any combination of experience and education that would demonstrate the capability to perform the duties of the

position. Previous purchasing experience is desirable.

Job Knowledge/Abilities:

• Knowledge of contemporary office principles, practices and tools/equipment.

• Knowledge of the process for filling stock requisitions with correct items.

• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, basic medical supply terminology and related purchasing procedures.

• Ability to understand and follow verbal and non-complex written instructions in a timely and accurate manner.

• Ability to read, understand and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.

• Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position.