Central Supply Clerk

In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the residents we serve, the Central Supply Clerk plays a critical role in ensuring the Nursing staff has all the necessary medical supplies they need. The Central Supply Clerk receives and verifies medical supplies coming to the facility; records information for reordering, stocks and accounts for medical supplies and billing.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Receives, stores, labels and maintains various medical supplies in storage area.

· Assures that orders are correct and bills are submitted for payment.

· Stocks nurses stations and resident rooms with supplies. Assures appropriate accounting for all stocked supplies.

· Responsible for ordering supplies within budgetary limitations.

· Maintains work area in a clean and organized manner; and free of clutter at all times.

· Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained at all times. Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies.

· Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to the appropriate persons.

· Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.

· Must answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in resident care areas.

· Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.

· Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.

· Communicate with other employees in a private and respectful manner.

· Work and be proficient with certain computer systems designated by the company.