Keck Medicine of USC · 12 hours ago
Research Associate
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$21/hr - $33.15/hr
0+ years expKeck Medicine of USC is seeking a Research Associate to perform essential duties related to supply distribution and management. The role involves replenishing supplies, maintaining inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety measures while working in a team environment.
Health CareHospitalService IndustryWellness
Responsibilities
Replenish supply locations accurately by stocking supplies in the appropriate bins. All replenishment and delivery must be completed at assigned times and per department procedures. No corrugated cardboard should be brought to nursing and clinical areas without prior approval from supervisor
Assist with the placement of incoming and non -medical supply in appropriate stock locations by assigned time. All stocking is completed by end of the day
Fills and delivers departmental requisitions per schedule assigned
Assist with deliveries, stocking warehouse shelves and emptying boxes
Input issues to the system accurately and in a timely manner per documented daily schedule
Ensure storeroom and par locations are secured properly to make sure security measures are enforced
Maintain and check expiration on a supply location as assigned, no less than monthly
Maintain clean supply locations that includes bins, items & carts and check accurate label information on each item including storeroom and assigned par locations
Perform inventory count at each supply location at designated times during shift at areas assigned by Supervisor when assign to daily distribution role
Compile and batch patient charges before end of each shift and send to business office through interoffice mail when assign to daily distribution role
Set up crash carts on each shift as needed, maintaining a minimum of five available crash carts at all times. Comply with policy relating to expired products on crash carts when assign to daily distribution role
Respond immediately to code blue and bring complete crash carts to the location needed when assign to daily distribution role
Respond to call downs, prioritizing as necessary, providing service within fifteen minutes of receiving a call when assign to daily distribution role
Responsible for receiving all incoming materials, supplies and equipment per organization policy and procedure when assign to daily shipping/receiving role
Ensure incoming freight matches provided manifest and records all discrepancies accordingly when assign to daily shipping/receiving role
Inspects all shipments for damages or defects and records found damages in shipment on bill of lading and notifies purchasing personnel when assign to daily shipping/receiving role
Coordinates outgoing freight for shipment. Label, weigh, prepare bill of lading and record in appropriate manifests when assign to daily shipping/receiving role
Receives, records, deliver priority freight and refrigerated/frozen within four hour of delivery, delivers regular freight within 24 hours of receipt and obtains signature from receiving party when assign to daily shipping/receiving role
Follow hospital and department safety measure while operating facility owned equipment that includes carts, flat bed, hand truck and pallet jack (manual and battery)
Make a reasonable effort to remove boxes and discard empty boxes on each shift to ensure a clean environment in the storeroom and assigned par locations
Maintain clean work areas at all times. By the end of the shift, employees will make every effort to maintain work area clean. If unable employees will notify supervision
Participate effectively in a team unit with other Materials Management personnel to meet the overall needs of each facility
Complete projects and other duties as directed by department management
Qualification
Required
High school or equivalent
6 months Experience working in a Materials Management, shipping and Receiving or Central Supply/distribution environment required
Capable of performing repetitive tasks quickly and accurately
Must be highly ethical and reliable
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior and demonstrates exceptional organizational skills
Thorough knowledge of all medical supplies utilized within the warehouse and facilities
Knowledge of sterile technique as it applies to supply distribution
Ability to operate material handling of equipment to move boxes, equipment and other items
Ability to speak, read, and write English
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
Preferred
1 year Experience working in a Materials
Computer literacy preferred
Company
Keck Medicine of USC
Keck Medicine of USC is a Healthcare Center.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rod Hanners
CEO of Keck Medicine of USC | President and CEO of USC Health System
Paige Asawa
Co-Founder & Program Director
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