Warehouse Clerk

Job Description:
Job Summary Apria Healthcare is one of nation's leading providers of home healthcare products and services including respiratory therapy, sleep apnea therapy, non-invasive ventilation therapy, enteral nutrition therapy, negative pressure wound therapy and home medical equipment. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California, Apria owns and operates branch locations across the nation and serves more than 1.8 million patients each year. With over $1 Billion in annual revenues, Apria is one of the largest home healthcare companies in the United States. Apria was the first company of its type to obtain voluntary accreditation from The Joint Commission and has been continuously accredited for more than 25 years. For more information, visit . The Warehouse Clerk receives, unpacks, checks, and stores equipment and supplies. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Packages and prepares equipment and supplies prior to distribution. * Fills orders by preparing supplies to be distributed to patients. * Processes paperwork for distribution of equipment and supplies. * Ensures distribution forms, requisitions, purchase order forms and packaging slips are completed accurately. * Performs quality assurance checks on all products received before stocking or distributing goods. * Ensures warehouse is maintained in an efficient, clean and safe manner. * Reports stock levels to supervisor. * Assists with the ordering of equipment and supplies to maintain appropriate inventory levels. * Assists in completing periodic inventory count. * Cleans and sterilizes medical equipment. * Performs minor equipment repair and maintenance as required. Maintains files on all equipment. * Acts as back-up to delivery employees when necessary. * May deliver equipment to home healthcare patients. * May set up and instruct patients on the basic use of their medical equipment, as approved or allowed by local and state licensure limitations. * Assists patients in solving problems regarding equipment use. * May perform other delivery duties as assigned. * Performs other duties as required. Minimum Required Qualifications * Must be 21 years of age. * Meets company minimum standard of Background Check. * Pass the Department of Transportation Physical. Education and/or Experience * High School diploma or GED required * At least one year of related work experience is required. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Professional Designations * Valid driver's license. * Must meet job-related requirements to comply with D.O.T., F.D.A. and standards of accrediting body. * Current MVR must meet company minimum standards SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES * Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills. * Ability to multi-task effectively. * Ability to communicate effectively in person, on the phone and electronically. * Knowledge of warehousing and inventory management Computer Skills * Ability to use electronic hand held device. * Basic Computer Skills. * Complete on-line training and testing. * Basic printing/faxing/scanning. Language Skills * English (reading, writing, verbal) Mathematical Skills * Basic problem solving (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication) PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Education and/or Experience * Knowledge of DOT and FDA regulations * Knowledge of Home Healthcare industry * Two years inventory management Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Professional Designations * CDL with Hazardous Materials endorsement SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Computer Skills * Microsoft Office programs * Inventory management software Other Skills * Previous interaction with the general public in a service management industry. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Regularly required to use hands to write, use computer, operate a motor vehicle, use a hand held device, telephone and use a document imaging system and manipulate documents. * Regularly required to read documents and write neatly, legibly and transcribe accurate information and numbers/values. * Required to use a variety of personal protective equipment (PPE) which typically includes, safety shoes, eye protection, exam-style latex and non-latex gloves and respiratory protection. * Employee continually engages in activities that require talking and hearing. * This position requires frequent variations including sitting, walking, standing, kneeling, reaching or stooping. * The employee must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, specific to vehicle operated in the conduct of this job. * Specific vision abilities required to perform this job safely include close vision, distant vision, night (low to limited light) vision and the ability to adjust focus to work on a computer and read documents. * Strength Aspects:o Frequently requi