Receiving Clerk

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. 

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. 

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Under the supervision of the Manager/Supervisor of Supply Chain Logistics, receives incoming shipments, unloads, and unpacks shipments and verifies contents with purchase order. Ships outgoing packages with proper return authorization. Delivers storeroom orders sent per inventory control system to departments throughout the facility at intervals established by the management. Responsible for delivery of all supplies shipped to the facility. Maintains storeroom in a clean and orderly condition. Assists in physical inventory.

This job may exist at multiple locations, and while there may be minor differences in job content, there are not significant for reclassification purposes. Overall, the nature of the work and job requirements is consistent between locations.

Essential Functions: 

• Accepts and signs for deliveries from distributor
• Assists in unloading shipments from delivery truck
• Uses dollies, forklifts, and other moving equipment to transport shipments from loading dock and around stockroom
• Opens boxes and inspects contents of shipments
• Processes returns for any defective or incorrect items
• Checks shipping invoice to ensure all items are accounted for
• Contacts Procurement Service Coordinator to resolve shipment discrepancies
• Stores, restocks, and shelves delivery items as necessary
• Ensures that stockroom is clean and organized
• Processes transfers for shipments moving on to another location
• Maintains records of all received shipment
• Contacts distributor to inquire about shipment delays or problems
• Reports any major or unresolved shipment delays or problems to the management.
• Addresses and answers customer inquiries about pending orders and shipments

• High School Graduate or High School GED required. 

• Minimum of Two (2) years Supply Chain related experience required.