Logistics Attendant - Barrie, Canada - Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Description
Job Description:
This is a permanent.1 unmastered position
Position Summary:
- The Logistics Attendant is responsible to provide a high degree of service to all internal departments and patients throughout the hospital.
- Maintain and replenish appropriate stock levels for all medical surgical supplies.
- Responsible for scanning, unpacking and putting away supplies.
- Deliver equipment and nonstock items to end users in a timely and efficient fashion.
- Responsible for the safe and efficient movement of patients via a wheelchair, stretcher or bed which may include patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, and other equipment.
- May occasionally be responsible for inspecting and preparing documentation of products being received/shipped as well as provide back up for the receiver function.
Qualifications:
Education:
- High School Graduate
- Additional courses in Inventory Control, Logistics or Supply Chain Management would be considered an asset.
Experience:
- 12 years of logistics experience in a computerized environment is required.
- Experience in a healthcare environment would be considered an asset.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Effective problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Proficiency with computers and software, including barcode scanners.
- Very good physical health, as handling of heavy items is a daily requirement.
- Ability to push and pull wheeled equipment and moveable carts
- Physical demands include:
- Able to lift, push and pull heavy loads (up to 60 lbs)
- Repetitive light and heavy lifting
- Extensive walking throughout the shift
- Frequent standing throughout the shift
Competencies:
- Product knowledge of medical surgical supplies an asset.
- Pleasant manner with neat appearance as patient interaction is a part of daily function.
- Ability to prioritize workload with varying deliverables.
- Ability to work both within a team and independently with mínimal supervision.
- Adherence to policy and procedures related to health and safety and patient safety
- Must maintain confidentiality pertaining to patients and staff.
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, afternoons, evening and midnight shifts.
Responsibilities:
- Establishing, maintaining and replenishing appropriate stock levels for all medical surgical supplies through accurate inventory scanning, delivery and replenishment.
- Serves as a liaison between staff on units and Logistics Manager.
- Providing timely service regarding amendments to inventory levels on supply carts.
- Maintenance of supply carts including affixing labels, keeping products orderly and clean, rotation of stock, checking for expired product and adjusting par levels based on ordering patterns.
- Ensure supply rooms are maintained in a clean and orderly condition.
- Transporting of patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed to appropriate areas such as clinical units, treatment or consultation areas.
- Transporting of equipment and supplies to clinical units to ensure the smooth flow of operations
- Providing safe patient transport by ensuring equipment is clean and in working condition.
- Reports any improperly working equipment to supervisor.
- Picks up equipment and supplies for reprocessing.
- Picks up equipment identified as for disposal.
- Other duties as assigned
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