What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distribution Coordinator position at NuVasive, Inc.?
At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.
Bone Bank Allografts in San Antonio, Texas, a subsidiary of Globus Medical Inc., specializes in processing and distributing high-quality bone allografts for various medical procedures, including orthopedic, dental, and reconstructive surgeries. Our commitment to excellence, supported by Globus’ renowned engineering, drives our mission to advance patient care and medical innovation through precise and efficient allograft processing and distribution.
Position Summary:
The Distribution Coordinator oversees the coordination of receiving, releasing, storing, shipping, staging, and ensuring quality control of HCT/P’s (Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue- Based Products) obtained from Contracted Processing Laboratories (CPL)in accordance with BBA Standard Operating Procedures, AATB guidelines, and FDA regulations.
Essential Functions:
- Receives and Reconciles incoming HCT/P’s from CPL
- Stages work-in-progress HCT/P’s in accordance with Product and Packaging Specifications
- Stores work-in-progress HCT/P’s in appropriate climate-controlled environments
- Assists with inventory management, product traceability, and production record maintenance
- Conducts routine cycle counts and physical inventories
- Maintains Customer Owned Stock (COS) inventories and logs
- Receives, stores, ships, and destroys Autograft tissue as requested
- Quarantines HCT/P’s as required
- Prepares, orders, inspects, and releases supplies required to stage, stores and ships HCT/Ps
- Packages and ships HCT/P’s, and tracks transit conditions and delivery verifications
- Completes sales orders and enters accurate tracking information into the database order form
- Processes Return Good Authorizations (RGAs)
- Destroys expiring and/or out of specification (OOS) HCT/Ps
- Performs Preventative Maintenance (PM) on freezers
- Initiates NCRs for Distribution Dept. equipment malfunctions
- Initiates Change Notices through Document Control as needed
- Conducts weekly secured room cleanings
- Maintains all tracking and equipment logs associated with standard operating functions
- Performs weekly Shipping & Receiving on-call as scheduled
- Performs end-of-day closing procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
- Adheres to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies
- Ensures Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role
- Represents the company in a professional manner and upholds the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Qualifications:
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing, packaging, or shipping and inventory environment with product shipping and tracking experience is required
- Basic computer knowledge and skills with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Word, and Excel are required
- Organizational skills with the ability to multitask and attention to detail are essential
- Focus during repetitive tasks in a challenging, fast-paced environment is necessary
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel/crouch
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds with the ability to team lift heavier
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Our Values:
Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values: Passionate About Innovation, Customer Focused, Teamwork, and Driven.
- Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do. We are passionate about our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions.
- Customer Focused: We listen to our customers’ needs and respond with a sense of urgency.
- Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other. Together, we make each other stronger.
- Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented, and decisive. We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.