Distribution Coordinator, Distribution Services

Shift
:
Monday – Friday, 3:00pm – 11:30pm

Work Arrangement
:
On-Site

Department
:
Supply Distribution Warehouse

Facility
:
University Hospital – 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO

Compensation
:

Base Pay Range
: $19.15 - $30.23 per hour, based on experience

Prioritize, direct and dispatch Distribution Services staff to perform daily functions required to meet the needs of the departments, striving for timely completion.

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• Monitor staff to ensure delivery and timely completion of patient transports, equipment, medical records, films, gas cylinders and supplies to requesting departments.
• Assign dispatch requests to Distribution Services staff for patient transport, equipment and supply distribution to ensure requests are handled in a timely manner.
• Document employee and departmental issues and confer with Supervisor when needed.
• Ensure adequate patient transport and distribution services staff coverage at all times.
• Receive requests from department for supplies, equipment and transports via computer system. Maintain data base and track status of requests.
• Process shipping authorizations and maintain logs for outgoing shipments.
• Process and initiate automatic inventory restock orders on an as needed basis.
• Obtain needed supply items from UH supply, off-site-warehouse and other sources and deliver to hospital departments in a timely manner.
• Answer telephone and assist with inquiries to resolve user unit problems or route calls to appropriate person.
• Review usage reports and make recommendation to ensure efficient and cost effective service to the departments.
• Communicate and collaborate with department managers or designated staff to effectively manage supplies and services.
• Set new PAR locations and perform routine cleaning of these locations. This includes labeling, replacing bins, additions, deletions, checking outdates, sweeping and mopping, etc.
• Send notification to departments to inform them of new, substitute and replacement items.
• Assist with cycle counts, periodic inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Assist in patient transports, delivery of supplies or equipment when needed.
• Receive incoming packages and ensure delivery to Departments.
• Demonstrate proactive problem solving communications with all customers, anticipating their needs and following through to completion.
• Maintain a…