This past Friday I was called into my directors office as he told me to go home, with pay, and come back on Tuesday morning and report to HR with my union rep, as there is an pending investigation.
I was confused and taken back on why he would say this to me.
I am a buyer at a hospital, I deal with hundreds of different types of supplies and equipment.
Thursday morning I had a call from my receiving dock that we had an item come in, which was an over shipment, but while looking into this, I had found out that these type of items are kept in the warehouse; needles.
Thursday before my shift ended, I did a quick search on my computer software to see what types of needles I have, and the amount of sizes we carry. I could see we carry dozens of them.
So I took a bag, went down to the warehouse, asked for help to locate these items. I had placed the items in the bag, only 2 different sizes of needles, and headed back to my desk.
I had emptied out my bag, and left the needles on my desk and would investigate the next morning if these needles would be suitable for my department.
Friday morning I had called that department, and the nurse is away till Tuesday, shortly after I got called into my directors office, and he said there is an investigation pending.
The person who helped me out, whom I found out later had reported suspicious activity, and also said it was odd I was in the warehouse at the time.
I am the only one in my office (we have 6 in my office) to start at 8:15 am and leave at 4:30 pm.
My gut is all twisted because someone who helped me pick these items out thought I was stealing.
These items are still sitting on my desk.