Store Room Assistant I at Appalachian Regional Healthcare System – Boone, North Carolina

Position Summary

The Storeroom Assistant at Watauga Medical Center is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the hospital’s storeroom, including receiving, storing, and distributing supplies and equipment. This role ensures that all departments receive the necessary supplies in a timely manner, maintaining inventory accuracy and supporting the overall efficiency of the supply chain. Key Responsibilities:

• Receiving Supplies: Unload and inspect incoming shipments, verify contents against purchase orders, and report any discrepancies.
• Inventory Management: Organize and store supplies in designated areas, ensuring items are properly labeled and easily accessible. Maintain accurate inventory records.
• Distribution: Pick and deliver supplies and equipment to various departments within the hospital, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Stock Rotation: Monitor expiration dates and rotate stock to ensure proper utilization of supplies.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of all inventory transactions, including receipts, issues, and returns. Utilize inventory management software as required.
• Cleanliness and Safety: Ensure the storeroom is kept clean, organized, and free from hazards. Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures.
• Equipment Maintenance: Inspect and maintain storeroom equipment to ensure it is in good working condition. Report any maintenance needs to the supervisor.
• Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service to all hospital staff and departments. Address and resolve any supply-related issues promptly.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with the supply chain team and other hospital departments to ensure smooth operations.

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Hiring compensation ranges from $16.00 - $23.20 / hour. This position is benefits eligible after a 60-day waiting period. Position Qualifications Minimum Education

• High School Graduate or GED required
• Valid Operator’s License with acceptable history to include no alcohol or drug-related driving convictions

Experience

• Related work experience preferred but not required

Required Registration/License/Certification

• Licensure not required
• Certification not required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public, patients, family, staff, and physician and acts within the chain of command, utilizing positive verbal and non-verbal skills
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; deal with individuals and incidents tactfully and appropriately; take direction and work under supervision, perform tasks which may require a high degree of physical exertion, operate motor vehicles, and work rotating shifts.
• Knowledge of the continuum of care provided in the organization.
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service to patients, family, staff, and physicians

Physical Demands

• Lifts, positions, pushes, pulls, and/or transfers up to and greater than 50 pounds
• Manual dexterity and mobility
• Prolonged, extensive or considerable sitting/standing/walking
• Bending, squatting, twisting, and turning
• Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less

Working Conditions

• Infrequently exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
• Frequently exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment, odorous chemicals and specimens, and unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces), etc.
• May subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays) and emergencies
• Continuous standing and walking long periods = to or greater than > 8 hours per shift
• Speaking, reading, and writing, expanded > 8 hours per day
• Exposed to vibration and cramped spaces > 1-hour day
• Frequently per shift: lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls > 50 lbs.
• Frequently per hour: bends, squats, kneels, twists, turns, and reaches
• Frequently per minute: hand, finger, and wrist repetition and moderate dexterity
• Frequently per hour: exposed to soft voices > 3 feet away
• Frequently per hour: exposed to close eye work
• Infrequently per shift: may be exposed to ionizing/nonionizing radiation exposure, including x-ray and microwave

About UNC Health Appalachian

UNC Health Appalachian, the leader for healthcare in the High Country, comprises three hospitals, 13 medical practices, Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center, The Rehabilitation Center, and Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation. UNC Health Appalachian stays committed to promoting health in the High Country, enhancing quality of life, and simply “making life better.“

About UNC Health

UNC Health is a state entity and an affiliated enterprise of the University of North Carolina system, comprised of 14 hospitals, 18 hospital campuses and more than 500 clinics along with the clinical patient care programs of the UNC School of Medicine (SOM). It exists to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others we serve and to further the teaching mission of the University of North Carolina SOM. Over the past three years, UNC Health has provided more than $400 million in uncompensated or charity care to the citizens of North Carolina. Our hospitals have received numerous awards and recognition for quality care, patient safety and the overall patient experience. For more information, please visit unchealth.org.

UNC Health Appalachian embraces diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. We value a workforce that reflects a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, as it enhances our ability to provide outstanding care. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. UNC Health Appalachian is committed to providing a fair and inclusive hiring process and a workplace where all team members feel respected and empowered. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us.

Employment at UNC Health Appalachian is contingent upon successful completion of a background and drug screen.

For accommodations or additional information, contact recruitment@apprhs.org.