What are the responsibilities and job description for the Receiving Specialist position at VCU Health?
The Receiving Specialist receives and verifies incoming purchase orders using automated system(s); research packages that don’t have purchase orders in a timely manner; and keeps records of incoming and outgoing shipments.
The Receiving Specialist delivers all incoming packages to the correct location as soon as possible. Duties include but are not limited to receiving, shipping, unpacking, verifying, and recording incoming packages.
Essential Job Statements
Not applicable to this position.
Employment Qualifications
Required Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Education: n/a
Licensure/Certification Required: n/a
Licensure/Certification Preferred: n/a
Minimum Qualifications
Years and Type of Required Experience: n/a
Other Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required
Computer or hand-held knowledge required.
Ability to read, write and give effective communication to customers.
Cultural Responsiveness
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Other Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred
1 year warehouse or supply chain experience preferred.
Working Conditions
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.
May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
May have periods of constant interruptions.
Prolonged periods of working alone.
Job duties may include the access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.
Physical Requirements
Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (100 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Crawling, Climbing, Balance, Bending
Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing
Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards
Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Perform shift work, Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity
Hazards
Mental/Sensory – Emotional
Mental / Sensory: Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading
Emotional: Steady Pace, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change
Days
EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran
The Receiving Specialist delivers all incoming packages to the correct location as soon as possible. Duties include but are not limited to receiving, shipping, unpacking, verifying, and recording incoming packages.
Essential Job Statements
- Utilize MMIS system to receive packages
- Appropriately receives packages and safely and securely prepares for transport.
- General maintenance, including cleaning, organizing, and securing inventory
- Load and wrap items utilizing pallet jackets
- Delivers items to end users (internal customers)
- Verifies accuracy of deliveries
- Verifies PO and receipt accuracy in MMIS
- Loading and unloading deliveries
- Ensure responsibility and visible commitment of diversity equity and inclusion programs/initiatives through collaboration and implementation of initiatives across the health
Not applicable to this position.
Employment Qualifications
Required Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Education: n/a
Licensure/Certification Required: n/a
Licensure/Certification Preferred: n/a
Minimum Qualifications
Years and Type of Required Experience: n/a
Other Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required
Computer or hand-held knowledge required.
Ability to read, write and give effective communication to customers.
Cultural Responsiveness
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Other Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred
1 year warehouse or supply chain experience preferred.
Working Conditions
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.
May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
May have periods of constant interruptions.
Prolonged periods of working alone.
Job duties may include the access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.
Physical Requirements
Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (100 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Crawling, Climbing, Balance, Bending
Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing
Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards
Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Perform shift work, Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity
Hazards
Mental/Sensory – Emotional
Mental / Sensory: Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading
Emotional: Steady Pace, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change
Days
EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran