Regional Shipper Receiver

We are seeking a Casual Regional Shipper / Receiver at Elk Valley Hospital in Fernie, BC.

Days of work : Monday to Friday, Days

Shift times : 09 : 00 to 15 : 00

This is a casual position. Casual means hours are not guaranteed and that days of work and shift times may vary. Many careers with us begin with casual employment and lead to permanent or temporary career opportunities.

How will we help you grow?

Interior Health offers excellent benefits and many opportunities to maximize your skills. We are an organization where you have room to grow in a place where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.

What will you work on?

This position performs receiving duties and performs related stores duties such as ordering, unpacking, checking, storing and distributing stock for designated departments within the designated sites.

Prepares other goods for shipping by completing the appropriate documentation, packaging and arranging for courier pick-up.

Verifies shipping orders and investigates shipping discrepancies as required. Assists with the distribution of parcels to various facilities within Interior Health.

Acts as a liaison with the Corporate Logistics / Purchasing Departments.

Typical Duties Include :

• Ensures departments are stocked with equipment; delivering items to appropriate departments as required.
• Orders non-stock and stock supplies as per levels established by regionalized stores department; checks on backorder; receives, unpacks and checks all non-stock materials;

checks invoices against orders; resolves discrepancies, and completes related documentation.

• Assists with uncrating and stocking shelves. Rotates stock; keeps the inventory shelves, storage areas and nursing departments organized, and in a clean and tidy order.
• Assembles, issues, delivers and ships supplies / goods from requisition requests received with assistance from Maintenance department as required and records for charging to the appropriate department.
• Identifies and returns damaged or spoiled goods to suppliers; liaises with Biomedical Department where appropriate; arranges for delivery and return of loan and return items;

completes appropriate documentation.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Where are we located?

Located in the heart of the Elk Valley, Fernie’s spectacular Rocky Mountain setting offers unique opportunities for visitors and residents alike.

Fernie's warm hospitality, colourful history, and world-class ski mountain make it an attractive destination for people from around the world.

We love it here

Fernie represents a place where you can run away and embrace all that nature has to offer; we are surrounded by spectacular mountain ranges filled with cultural history and story-telling.

Fernie is encapsulated by heartfelt hospitality and local generosity. It truly is a recreational Mecca in all four seasons.

We have world-class restaurants, one-of-a-kind shops, and cafes. The ability to work in a profession live in a community that inspires emotional tranquility is priceless and I truly feel blessed every day to call Fernie my home.

RN Jo-Ann Hnatiuk, Clinical Practice Educator, Elk Valley Hospital