Material Handler

About the Job Responsible for the receipt control/inventory and issue/disbursement of supplies and materials. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Receives, inspects, unpacks and verifies quantities received against packing slip or purchase order for items/supplies delivered. Accepts/rejects delivery. Shelves and stores received items/supplies. Processes inventory documentation concerned with the storage and distribution of items/supplies including receiving reports, general stock requisitions, return to stock credits etc. which may involve entering items received into a computerized inventory system. May check on back orders using a computer/terminal. Counts manually or with a portable hand held computer items on exchange carts or supply shelves. May upload/download inventory information to/from the personal computer into/out of the portable hand held computer. Checks for and pulls opened damaged overstock or expired inventory and replaces damaged or dirty boxes/containers labels etc. Replaces damaged or dirty boxes/containers labels etc. and straightens/cleans exchange cart(s). Disposes of pulled items in accordance with standing departmental policy. Participates in periodic physical inventories. Pulls from bulk stock items necessary to restock. Restocks shelves ensuring that the items are correctly labeled/numbered protecting the integrity of sterile supplies. Rotates stock in accordance with established protocol within the department. May make stock record entries including consumption data and quantity of items in storage to assist in establishing stock/par levels. Informs supervisor of items not in demand. Checks off and files completed requisitions. May issue/distribute/deliver items/supplies to or within WHC. May assist in or accomplish the collection packaging shipment and complete documentation of goods/items returned to vendor(s). May inventory and restock supplies in ancillary locations with items/supplies from inventory (e.g.: shoe covers and caps/hats for the OR or SPD). May catalog items and enter them into inventory or check on back orders by using a computer terminal or personal computer. Breaks down and discards boxes; maintains the work area(s) in a clean orderly and safe condition. Minimal Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED required A minimum of 3 years of directly relevant job-related experience may be substituted for the educational requirement. Experience 0 to 6 months experience required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requires the ability to read, write and perform basic addition and subtraction. Requires the ability to comply with basic oral and written instructions. This position has a hiring range of USD $18.54 - USD $26.25 /Hr. #J-18808-Ljbffr MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center