Job Summary:

Performs Stores duties pertaining to the receipt, storage, picking and distribution of supplies and is responsible for the physical control of the Stores area.

Duties/Accountabilities:

1. Checks supply levels in designated areas of the hospital, picks and distributes supplies as needed.  Acts as a liaison for quota refinement by working with charge person in each area.
2. Picks, issues, and delivers goods from Stores requisitions and ensures that these are processed appropriately.
3. Assists in the preparation of stock purchase requisitions for replenishment as order points are reached by notifying the Materiel Management Coordinator of inventory stock-outs and high usage items.
4. Assists in the maintenance of inventory records of all types, including computer records by posting issues from stock.
5. Performs bin maintenance by maintaining stock items during physical counts to meet audit or inventory control requirements.
6. Carries out accurate counts of stock items during physical counts to meet audit or inventory control requirements.
7. Assists with distribution of forms supplies requisitioned by departments.
8. Handles hazardous goods in accordance with WHMIS.
9. Maintains a proper and safe work environment by keeping area, equipment and supplies clean and orderly and ensures potential safety hazards are minimized.  Exchanges and washes top-up carts on a regular basis as per department schedule.
10. Maintains security measures.
11. Maintains inventory of forms and the master file of hospital-produces forms,
12. Assembles, drills, staples forms for end users.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned.
    
    

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Grade 12, plus one (1) year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  
  

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.