Inventory​/Distribution Clerk Wed-Sun

Phelps Health is a 2000‑employee‑strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small‑town Missouri. They are committed to uplifting their team and providing life‑saving care.

The Inventory/Distribution Clerk is responsible for the daily distribution, inventory, and receiving functions for the department, as well as other related storeroom duties.

• Receives all shipments and inspects all items for damages, verifying accuracy and completeness of shipments. Watches for any refrigerated packages to be delivered urgently to end users.
• Checks expiration and manufacture dates for items on shelves and ates old stock to the front and new stock to the back.
• Enters receiving for all inventory and non‑stock purchase orders into MMIS and scans packing slips into the archival system daily.
• Places stock into inventory shelves while inspecting all items for accuracy and damages. Checks all incoming stock to ensure special orders are handled appropriately and all items have been received correctly into the MMIS system. Verifies completeness of shipments and places stock neatly on assigned shelves, according to predetermined location codes, placing new product behind existing.
• Enters manual requests for stock into the MMIS system to generate pick lists. Organizes pick lists by scheduled delivery dates and times to ensure all orders are delivered as scheduled.
• Picks storeroom orders as needed via standard procedure; delivers supplies as needed to appropriate areas in a timely manner; and checks orders for accuracy of picked items. Pulls outdated supplies from shelves and reports them immediately to the Inventory Distribution Manager.
• Delivers orders to user departments and obtains signatures, while checking for outdated stock to ensure that no outdated stock is delivered to the end user.
• Maintains a complete log of all incoming packages that do not have purchase order numbers for delivery and tracking purposes.
• Maintains complete logs of all outgoing shipments, including UPS, Federal Express, and common carriers, by preparing outbound shipments to ensure accuracy and same‑day dispatch; packaging, weighing, and calculating zones of all shipments correctly; and promptly contacting scheduled shippers to ensure daily pickup.
• Maintains the storeroom by keeping shelves neat and orderly on a daily basis; keeping aisles free of clutter; keeping all stock off the floor and at least 18” from sprinkler heads, within Joint Commission/State standards. Empties trash and sweeps daily; and dusts all flat surfaces at least monthly.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• At least one year of storeroom/warehouse experience preferred but not required.

• Not applicable.

• Work can be moderately stressful, requiring lengthy periods of concentrated effort. Requires the physical ability to stoop, bend, and walk at least 70% of the shift. Consistent lifting of 25‑50 lbs, occasional team lifting exceeding 50 lbs.

• Work is performed under the following conditions: approximately 20% in a standard air‑conditioned office environment, 30% in an air‑conditioned storeroom environment, and 50% on an outside dock exposed to external conditions. Noise levels may vary from light (office machinery) to moderately heavy (truck noises, engineering equipment).

At Phelps Health, we believe we have a better team, benefits, and opportunities for growth than anyone else around, and we invite you to see for yourself! Apply now to join us on our mission in health care.