Distribution Technician

Overview

Under the supervision of Brown University Health Supply Chain Operations leadership, Distribution Technicians provide high-level customer service and operational support to caregivers and departments supported across all Brown University Health facilities. Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in their everyday actions with patients, customers, and colleagues. All employees are also expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors that guide collaborative success:
Instill Trust, Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaboration.

• Maintain quality assurance and practice standards in accordance with established policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Recognize or anticipate problems and refer them immediately to the appropriate person for resolution.
• Follow established processes to ensure uninterrupted supply of equipment and supplies to support Supply Chain Operations.
• Perform counting, organizing, ordering, delivery, picking, packaging, put away, inspection, and/or receiving of equipment and supplies.
• Maintain stock within assigned areas in a clean and orderly manner, including shelves, bins, carts, and clear and correct labels.
• Order materials according to established practices with respect to par levels, reorder points, package size, unit of measure, and reorder quantities.
• Implement inventory management processes and principles, including rotation of stock utilizing dated material policy and FIFO (first in, first out).
• Operationalize product recall and substitution processes, including communication as necessary.
• Act on optimization reports through cycle counts, stock audits, discrepancies, and reconciliation.
• Receive material by verifying package or bin contents through packing slips, receiving slips, or purchase orders, and maintain appropriate records.
• Puts away materials in the correct location in an orderly and tidy manner.
• Deliver orders to various locations serviced by Supply Chain within Brown University Health locations.
• Unload supplies from loading dock using hand and electric lift trucks as needed.
• Deliver supplies to Brown University Health locations using a truck or van not requiring a commercial driver license.
• Replenish patient and ancillary supply carts in designated areas.
• Maintain stock in patient care areas, including gloves, PDI wipes, etc.
• Interact with suppliers to confirm or expedite delivery of orders and/or initiate vendor returns.
• Answer telephone and pager, relay messages, conduct stock audits and reconciliations, clean work area, copy documents, and other duties as required.
• Provide functional guidance and training to new employees regarding supply chain operations.

• High School diploma or equivalent required, or greater than five years of relevant experience.
• Ability to exercise considerable independent judgment in most daily duties.
• High level of interpersonal skills to represent Brown University Health and Supply Chain in interaction with all levels of personnel.
• Ability to properly use distribution equipment including electric pallet jacks and reach trucks.
• Ability to comprehend and follow instruction manuals for operating, checking, and cleaning equipment.
• Mechanical ability to make minor adjustments on equipment and recognize more complex problems.
• Numerical and clerical ability to check gauges, read charts, and prepare departmental records.
• If driving is required, must have a good driving record and maintain a valid driver's license in compliance with federal regulations and the Brown University Health Fleet Risk Control Policy.
• Three to six months of on-the-job training to gain supply chain competency, including applicable equipment and processes.

Must be able to stand and walk continuously for long periods, lift up to fifty pounds, and push or pull moderately heavy supplies. Exposure to outside elements, heat, cold, contaminated items, strong detergents, and antiseptic solutions. Hazards are minimized by safety procedures and protective equipment.

$18.13–$29.90

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Bradley Hospital – 1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, East Providence, Rhode Island 02915

7-330

Day

Per Diem – as required

No