Distribution Specialist

General Summary of Position
Under direction of the Storeroom Supervisor, the Central Distribution Specialist is responsible for maintaining the efficient flow of the activity in general stores. This position coordinates and performs the daily functions for supply and equipment distribution for departments. The Central Distribution Specialist acts as a liaison between department leadership, support staff, and customers to fulfill supply and equipment requests, resolve incorrect orders and shipments. This position notifies departments or order status and advises them of problems and delays on their orders as needed.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Inventories all supply areas, maintains appropriate par levels and prepares orders for processing.
• Confers with departmental representatives to determine if specific supply needs are being met.
• Processes supply requisitions in a timely manner.
• Effectively manages storeroom stock items by proper placement and rotation.
• HBOC charging for patient charge items.
• Performs cycle counts.
• Unloads trucks.
• Orders/receives supplies and stocks/delivers to assigned locations. Receives the supplies into HBOC database, verifies packing slips and completes documentation.
• Performs other like duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience

• 3-4 years Warehouse and inventory experience preferably in a healthcare environment. required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.
• Ability to read, write and speak or communicate in English to successfully accomplish the essential duties of the position.
• Ability to demonstrate ethical behavior that supports the hospital's mission, values and commitment to compliance with all federal, state and regulatory laws. Inspires trust and exhibits honesty and integrity within the scope of daily activities.
• Exhibits professionalism, courtesy and excellent customer service, while interacting with patients, guests and co-workers.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

• Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
• Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
• Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
• More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.