1400 NW 10th Ave., Suite RG
Miami, Florida 33136
Receiving and Moving
Welcome to the Medical Receiving Department of the University of Miami School of Medicine. This site was designed to quickly familiarize users with the services the department offers as well as provide a useful guide of procedures to expedite requests for service as well as answer any questions or concerns.
Receiving and Moving Services
The Department of Receiving and Moving provides effective and efficient receiving and moving services to the University of Miami School of Medicine and south campus. We currently occupy a 40ft x 75ft space with three doors to receive merchandise and a lift that can be lowered to two feet above ground and lifted 4.5 feet high to accommodate all type of delivery trucks.
For more information about receiving or moving services, contact Juan Parilla or Shazada Hosein at 305 243-6151.
- Receiving will receive and sign for merchandise from FedEx Ground and other freight companies with the correct address of 1600 NW 10 Avenue and valid purchase order (PO).
- Receiving does not sign for UPS, FedEx, Airborne Express, Pony Express or any other express company. These companies are paid to deliver directly to the department requesting the package. Also, Receiving does not sign for any merchandise that requires refrigeration or any package that contains dry ice.
Delivery of Regular Merchandise
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Receiving delivers general merchandise received within two working days of receipt. For an inquiry regarding an order, the following information must be provided:
A. Purchase Order Number
B. Name of Carrier
C. Date package was signed for and by whom.
Shipping/Returns
Returns are handled as follows:
- Each department is required to package their merchandise, label the box, and bring it to Receiving.
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In cases where boxes are too heavy, you may contact Receiving for pickup. Please provide Receiving with an interdepartmental requisition (IDR) for this service. The following information should be on the IDR:
- Account number, shipping address, return address/contact information, insurance information (coverage in the event that the package is lost.)
- Shipments are sent out using FedEx Ground service.
- Federal Express is used to ship Overnight, Second Day, or any package that needs to arrive at its destination ASAP.
Dry Ice from Carbonic Industries
- These packages are received and distributed on Monday and Wednesday. If you do not receive your dry ice on the designated day, please call Omar at Carbonic Industries at 305 633-7449 to inquire about the shipment.
- Gas cylinders received from Praxair are delivered within three working days. Empty gas cylinders are picked up when full ones are delivered. However, if you are not expecting any full tanks and have empty ones that need to be picked up, call Juan or Shazada at 305 243-6151 to request a pickup. If cylinders are not picked up within three working days, you may register a complaint. Call Roger Borroto at 305 253-6375.
- Special delivery of such items as incubators, fume hoods, freezers, sterilizers, and centrifuge are delivered by the Moving Department as scheduled.
Alcohol and Ether
Ethel alcohol is a controlled substance and is dispensed weekly every Wednesday morning. For emergency dispensing, contact Juan Parilla at 305 243-6148.
Types of alcohol sold include
- 95% with department approved containers. Sold by the gallon at $4 a gallon.
- 100% comes in five-gallon containers from the factory.
- 100% comes in 24 pints per case from the factory. Sold by the case at $30 per case.
Due to decreased demand, ether is no longer purchased and distributed by Receiving. Most department purchase ether in a pre-mixed form (with other added chemicals.) Departments can purchase ether directly. For more information, contact Jean Loving in the Purchasing Department at 305 243-6607.
Customer Service
For prompt, courteous service, departments are required to submit a Physical Plant Work Order Requisition. Such forms may be obtained by calling 305 243-6375 by clicking on the link below and completing an online request form. Interdepartmental Requisitions (IDRs) are also accepted. Once completed, please fax either the IDR or work order form to 305 243-3586 for processing. (Note: if you choose to fax your order, please do not send original in the mail, as this will only duplicate your order)
Scheduling a Move
For large moves, the Department of Receiving and Moving requires two weeks advance notice. If the move is small, a week's notice is sufficient although, such notification does not guarantee your move will be completed within a week.
Boxes are also provided to departments for packing. When folded, these boxes have a dimension of 16" x 10" x 12" (file box size.) The boxes are not provided free of charge.
Movers typically work in groups of two or more for regular or large moves and work in groups of four for larger moves. The department charges $22 per hour, per person. This charge includes the use of the department's moving truck, if required.
Estimates will be provided upon request.
Cancellations
Allow three days advance notice when canceling a work order. Same day cancellations (same day of the scheduled move) result in a penalty charge. For small or regular work orders for same day cancellations will be charged $44, and while $88 will be charged for cancellations of larger moves. Charge cover time lost and time spent calling to make a new schedule.
Shazada Hosein
Manager
305 243-6151
Email: shosein@med.miami.eduJesus Lafaurie
Receiving/Moving ClerkLeopoldo Martinez
Receiving/Moving ClerkRoger Miranda
Receiving/Moving ClerkWilkin Parra
Receiving/Moving ClerkDavid Rodriguez-Garcia
Receiving/Moving Clerk
Luis Sequeira
Receiving/Moving ClerkEdgar Sierra
Receiving/Moving ClerkRoberto Suarez
Receiving/Moving Clerk
Department of Receiving and Moving
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building
University of Miami School of Medicine
1600 W 10th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33136 (R6)Phone: 305-243-6151
Fax: 305- 243-3586
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Telephone
For questions or concerns, contact either Juan Parrilla at 305 243-6148 or Shazada Hosein at 305 243-6151.
