Materials/Equipment/Distribution Clerk 2

Materials and Equipment Distribution Clerk 2 in Norwalk, CT, United States

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Job Description

Supports the day-to-day operations of the Linen area, Materials Distribution area, Equipment Distribution, and Mailroom. Cross-trained to all functions of the Materials Distribution area, including the Mailroom. Ensures that proper supply levels and urgent requests are handled in a timely manner. Instructs and trains new employees and students.

Responsibilities

1. Participates as a key support member in the Materials Distribution area, insuring that linen equipment supplies and mail are adequately maintained and delivered in cooperation with the nursing staff in all clinical areas.
2. Using routine methods or hand-held devices determines nursing unit usage, whether linen supplies or equipment needs replenishing as per par levels. Performs ongoing attention to usage so as to maintain proper par levels.
3. Follows all procedures for tracking linen distribution and return of unused quantities from the nursing floors or user departments.
4. Works in soiled linen room using proper infection control techniques to move soiled linen from laundry chute into transport tubs & then to storage area. Assists in the pick-up of soiled tubs elsewhere in the building and returns them to the soiled room.
5. In addition to the deliveries of all Par supplies, performs delivery function of all non-Par items, including but not limited to UPS and FedEx mail, linen requests, equipment, MDC completed orders, and the pick-up of Archives and shipping requests.
6. Processes linen in the laundry clean room as needed through sorting, folding, assembling, packaging, and wrapping to prepare towel linen and gown packs for sterilization and distribution.
7. Reports variances from the Materials Management standards to manager to ensure continuity of operations.
8. Instructs and trains new employees and students.
9. Assists in the receiving area at the warehouse.
10. Maintains a safe work environment for daily operations and reports any potential hazards to the supervisor or manager, the Workplace Safety Manager, or by placing a note into the department suggestion box.
11. Achieves the organizations established expectations regarding quality service and team work in support of customers and their service needs.
12. Picks up and delivers supplies, equipment, materials, mail, business, and finance materials, banking requirements, specimens, and other related items in accordance with a required schedule, work assignment methodology, or assignment of responsibilities through management.
13. Ensures through actions or by communication to management the proper working order and responsibility for safe and compliant operation of hospital vehicles, including but not limited to repairs, maintenance, cleanliness, tire replacement, registration, emissions, insurance, and other related activities.
14. Performs vehicle inspections to ensure safety.
15. Documents activities in accordance with management requirements.
16. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Required: Good communication and listening skills due to daily and direct customer contact. Minimum Experience one year. Valid CT or NY Drivers License with clean driving record.
• Desired: Hands-on work experience with proven Warehouse Inventory Management systems.
• Working Conditions: Manual. Some manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity. Occupational: Some occupational risk. Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force. Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company Information

• Norwalk Hospital Association
• Org Unit: 1642
• Department: Materials Distribution Center
• Exempt: No
• Salary Range: $17.00 - $25.00 Hourly
• Additional Salary Detail: The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

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