Materials/Equipment/Distribution Clerk 2

Materials Distribution Center Support

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, 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. 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 coord & 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: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 1642

Department: Materials Distribution Center

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $25.00 Hourly