Shipping Receiving Specialist 1

Shipping Receiving Specialist 1

Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System, and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Summary

Shipping Receiving Specialist 1 performs work involving the receiving and shipping of goods including the receipt, storage and issue of various commodities and clerical work involving the application of elementary bookkeeping principles to the keeping of accounting or fiscal records.

Responsibilities

• Moves heavy supplies and other merchandise manually or utilizing hand and electrical jack's tugs or other related means.
• Delivers/retrieves furniture, supplies and other items to/from requesting departments as assigned.
• Drives truck, van or other vehicle to deliver supplies, furniture and other merchandise to off-site facilities.
• Investigates inquiries from departments regarding incorrect data and resolves issues by performing appropriate adjustments.
• Investigates purchase order/invoice discrepancies and makes necessary adjustments on the hospital computer system.
• Gathers inventory information by means of the computer, i.e., supply on-hand, cost, location, date of order, etc.
• Verifies each line item on system generated report for price discrepancy.
• Investigates any discrepancy of 10% or more and adjusts accordingly.
• Approves invoices.
• Contacts vendors concerning orders, deliveries, shipment schedules, back orders, delays and any questions concerning products.
• Maintains records of all requisitions, packing slips and return forms for outside agencies daily.
• Checks requisitions, packing slips and return forms for office supplies, completes log and prepares for delivery.
• Verifies receipts and issues of stock, through the on-line computer system.
• Approves packing slips for payment and sends originals to Accounts Payable.
• Reviews computer generated reports from on-line system and makes discrepancy changes on the on-line computer.
• Verifies computer input for accuracy.
• Inputs requests for supplies via the on-line computer system.
• Demonstrates knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Demonstrates knowledge of a storeroom or warehouse receipt, storage and inventory practices and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of detailed inventory record-keeping practices and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of computerized inventory record-keeping system applicable in the area of assignment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of characteristics and use of items in the commodity grouping to which assigned.
• Demonstrates some knowledge of centralized purchasing procedures used by the County.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Generally, requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

High School diploma is required.

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.

Possession of a valid Florida Driver License and satisfactory driving record are required. Must have a clean driving record, free from major traffic offenses such as accidents, DUIs, and traffic violations.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.