Materials Handler
Description
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better
SUMMARY:
Request products as determined, weekly cycle counts; follow up on order status with Purchasing to ensure stock availability. Will also handle ordering and replenishing products on the patient care units along with the other departments we supply with products. Department’s main focus is the distribution of supplies and equipment to all areas of the facilities to support patient care.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Staff will have to project usage of products and order par cart levels daily in all service areas
- Notify management of all overstock/picking errors to be returned to the Distribution Center
- Maintain effective communication with customers, co-workers, and other team members
- Provide accurate documentation of all department transactions
- Completes all scheduled and unscheduled assignments in a timely manner
- Deliver items/requisitions to appropriate area after receipt
- Answer phone/vocera in a friendly and courteous manner
- Take down all information for a General Stock Request and delivers supplies to appropriate personnel/unit
- Report any item shortage to appropriate personal
- Receive all items using the proper equipment and receiving procedures
- Deliver all possible Fed Ex, UPS, Air Borne and any other requested items by the end of the business day
- Maintain a clean and orderly environment for the Materials Handling Departments areas of responsibly
- Complies with all JACHO regulations as outline for Inventory storage: All supplies 18” ceiling clearance from sprinkler heads; No supplies/bins left on floors; No cardboard in clean areas; Rotate stock and check for expiring products
- Perform physical inventory counts during semi-annual inventory
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Requires 2 years’ experience in healthcare or 2 years’ experience in warehousing, supply chain management, or purchasing. Prior computer experience.
Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Org Unit: 1083
Department: Materials Dist Center
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $23.00/hour