Property Specialist - Temporary

Department Overview

Supply Chain and Logistics Warehouse (South Waterfront) and Marquam Hill are our primary medical supply picking and distribution staging points. The Supply Chain and Logistics Warehouse is not your typical warehouse environment due to healthcare customers. Marquam Hill is a healthcare environment with supplies originating from the staging points of the loading docks.

 

The overall purpose of this position is to provide customers with the goods and services needed to perform the functions of their jobs and support the OHSU mission of healing, teaching and discovery. Staff in this position frequently communicate with customers to identify and resolve problems. The primary duties are focused on warehousing, medical supply delivery, inventory support, restocking/maintaining POU machines, linen distribution/collection, and other medical supply distribution tasks to support direct patient care areas. This position may serve as the back up lead worker. This position is the First level of two within this job classification and reports to Logistics Managers.

Function/Duties of Position

• Performs receiving, stocking, data entry, picking, delivery, and functions as necessary to ensure required daily tasks are completed on time, and sufficiently, to meet the customer’s needs for medical supplies and linen. Performs requirements of, and maintains compliance with, organizational guidelines and policies.
• Stocks and empties ScrubAvail dispensers, and empties chute rooms as necessary to ensure an accurate and adequate supply of scrubs and linen are available to meet customer needs.
• Performs preventive maintenance functions of the Pyxis/ParEx supply machines/areas as necessary to ensure accurate restocking and patient charging.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and efficient working environment; Shelves: ensures shelves are properly erected, clean, neat, properly stocked, and marked with product information. Housekeeping: ensures the warehouse is clean, packaging removed, and non-stock products are neatly arranged. Facilities: ensures facility deficiencies are reported. Equipment: provides proper care and regular services to equipment, logs, and reports deficiencies. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Entry level experience performing stores (retail) and inventory work; AND 
• Training or experience providing knowledge of inventory control systems, and transportation agencies and shipping methods (Amazon Purchasing).
• May require current Driver’s license and driving record that meets OHSU’s driving requirements. 
• Hazmat certification within 3 months of hire through OHSU

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Knowledge of spoken and written English at the high school graduate level
• Conflict resolution skills and the ability to demonstrate effective time management.
• Must be able to maintain compliance with organizational guidelines and policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of warehouse experience and two years of customer service experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of hospital materials management distribution systems.
• Medical supply familiarity, knowledge of OHSU systems, and medical terminology is preferred.
• Understanding how to set min/max’s; experience using handheld counting devices; forklift training preferred

Additional Details

The employee may be exposed to soiled linen while performing duties. The handling, picking, and stocking of hazardous items such as fluids, including Cidex, may be handled by employees. Appropriate safety precautions to be utilized before handling any hazardous/dirty things. In this position, the employee may work in locations exposed and affected by weather elements, including rain, hail, snow, heat, humidity and wind; fluctuating noise levels; dust; vibrations, and on occasion, wet/slippery areas.

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.