Central Supply/Ward Clerk

About This Role

Maintain the central supply system by managing inventory, ordering, stocking, and dispensing medical supplies and equipment to meet the needs of the Nursing department and patients.

Responsibilities

• Follow established purchasing guidelines for supplies from contracted vendors
• Ensure adequate supplies are on hand for the Nursing department and patients on each unit
• Maintain adequate supplies on each unit to meet the needs of all patients and ensure availability to each shift
• Inventory stock on each unit daily, research non-inventoried items, and assure proper accountability
• Assist the bookkeeper in maintaining and updating the charge listing of all supplies
• Ensure accuracy of monthly Central Supply Room (CSR) charge entries with Bookkeeping
• Assist in maintaining properly functioning equipment needed by patients
• Purchase, receive, and inventory all oxygen supplies
• Relay tube feeding orders to vendors, receive supplies, and coordinate necessary paperwork
• Coordinate ordering of special supplies and equipment for ventilator/hi-tech nursing care patients
• Assist the Dietary department in ordering tube feeding supplies and perform related accounting functions
• Perform other duties as directed by the Director of Nursing/Administrator

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Knowledgeable of medical supplies and equipment ordering and stocking procedures
• Organized and capable of keeping track of medical supplies and equipment
• Knowledgeable in using computer based ordering platforms and Excel spreadsheets
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent

Skills

* Required skills