Materials/Equipment/Distribution Clerk 2

Support Services Danbury, Connecticut


Description

Position at Danbury Hospital

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.
 
Danbury Hospital, a 456-bed acute care hospital, has been providing award-winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Our specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial-hospitalization program.
 
Our accolades include the following:
 
  • The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
  • U.S. News & World Report - High performance in heart failure treatment
  • Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
  • Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
  • Joint Commission - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery
 
At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart. For many of our team members, that care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We volunteer at local non-profits and participate in community initiatives and events. Our dedication to the health and well-being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work.

 

Summary:

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 organization�s 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, other related activities, etc.  

 

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.

 

Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT required

Required: Good communication and listening skills due to daily and direct customer contact. 
Minimum Experience: one year
Valid CT or NY Driver's License (with clean driving record)

Desired: Hands-on work experience with proven Warehouse Inventory Management systems.

 

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 296

Department: Materials Dist Center

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $25.00 Hourly

 

With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!