Your job is more than a job

Why a Great Place to Work

You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

Assists with receiving of freight and materials:

• Unloads and sorts incoming supplies from commercial freight lines, counts and verifies quantity on each packing list, checks items for damage prior to signing for goods and marks exceptions as needed.
• Notifies the Purchasing Department of any discrepancies or damaged goods and files damage claims according to established procedure.
• Receives, delivers, processes FedEx, UPS and other express packages in a timely and efficient manner using electronic handhelds.
• Matches incoming deliveries to PO’s, receives and delivers items using the appropriate electronic systems and devices.
• Generates receiving reports from verified packing lists.
• Performs decontamination of equipment according to established guidelines.

Maintains Inventory in Storerooms and PAR Locations:

• Monitors, stocks, and transports supplies and/or equipment to inventory areas requested.
• Maintains inventory on PAR locations by organizing, counting, scanning, replenishing and delivering supplies.
• Rotates stock by placing the first expiring items to the front and the newer items to the back.
• Works with appropriate parties to ensure optimum inventory levels and removes outdated items.
• Keeps PAR areas and bins clean and organized.

Ensures supplies are accurately Charged out and Delivered:

• Delivers freight to all locations as appropriate and completes necessary delivery confirmation.
• Delivers special purchase items to the requesting area and obtains authorized signature of the recipient for the release of such items.
• Processes direct issues, verifies availability prior to issuing supplies and reports inventory discrepancies.
• Verifies accuracy of requisitions, makes adjustments as needed and closes all work prior to end of shift.
• Maintains Medical Equipment and Specialty Carts.
• Maintains specialty cart fleet and delivers replacement specialty carts to units as needed.
• Maintains mobile medical equipment fleet and delivers to units as needed.
• Performs decontamination of equipment according to established guidelines.

Assists with Cycle Counts, Shelf Audits, and Inventories as Assigned:

• Reviews all inventory levels and advises Supervisor/Manager of any changes that need to be made.
• Ensures that all inventory transactions are processed before cycle counts/shelf audits/inventories are performed.
• Assists in performing inventory and cycle counts as needed.

Ensures a Clean and Safe Work Environment:

• Ensures that valuable items are secured in a locked area.
• Makes note of unauthorized personnel in the dock area and report to Supervisor/Manager for as needed.
• Maintains clean workspaces in storeroom and PAR locations and reports safety hazards to supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.
• Preferred: Previous experience in shipping, receiving, and picking goods, logistics, distribution, purchasing, warehousing or inventory management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Customer Service skills and problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use an electronic handheld device for inventory purposes.
• Ability to utilize laptop or desktop.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Does this position formally supervise employees? No

WORK SHIFT:

LCMC Health is a community. 

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited.  For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart. 
• Give people a reason to smile. 
• Put a little love in your work. 
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.  
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. 
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. 
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. 
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. 
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. 

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference. 

1.    To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 

2.    To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.  

3.    To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. 

4.    To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.