Material Handler

Posted:
8/20/2024, 7:55:01 AM

Location(s):
Prince Edward Island, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

                    

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Job Title

Material Handler

                        

Location

Vero Beach

                    

Facility

CC Indian River

                     

Department

Ancillary Dms-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code

001062

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

6:00am-2:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details


Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world  
 

Materials Handlers are responsible for the replenishment of supplies, linen, and materials. A caregiver in this role:  

  • Utilizes inventory management system tools to ensure the product is in place in a timely manner 

  • Facilitates distribution of product orders needed for patient care.  

  • Exhibits the organization's mission and values and strives to achieve and sustain the Cleveland Clinic Experience. 


The ideal future caregiver is someone who: 

  • Has at least one year of experience in materials management or related experience.  

  • Demonstrates a strong work ethic.  

  • Enjoys working independently.  

  • Is efficient, organized and reliable.  

  • Has excellent communication skills.  


Materials Handling has plenty of opportunities for cross-training, learning and growth within the team, such as Lead roles, Project Managers, Inventory Coordinators, Supervisors and Managers.  
 

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare. 

The hours for this position are Tuesday-Saturday 6am-2:30pm.


Responsibilities:

  • Provide support to the hospital supervisor on project work.
  • Collaborate with management to improve daily activates.
  • Supporting areas that care for patients with higher level of acuity and volume.
  • Receives product from shipping and receiving area; unpacks and inspects items for damage; verifies accuracy of shipment and inputs information in the warehouse management system.
  • Receive, sort, put away, pick and deliver supplies, mail, patient records and other items as required.  Rotate stock and check for outdates.
  • Possibly, handles returns by completing technical documentation and other required communication.
  • Supports Site Managers with communications with customers to fulfill areas’ stocking needs and anticipates future needs.
  • Delivers supplies and materials to appropriate floors and health care facilities.
  • Monitors the flow of traffic into dock areas, prioritizing deliveries ensuring the safe receipt of goods and supplies.
  • Put away freight, supplies, packages, and perishable items from dock facilities using materials handling equipment.
  • Verifies accuracy of shipments, checks for damage to goods and documents variances of orders. Prepares goods and supplies for distribution, prioritizing deliveries, sorting and labeling loads ensuring the safe, correct and timely delivery of orders.
  • Stocks picking locations using warehouse management system, either manually or utilizing materials handling equipment according to identifying information; size, style, and numbers, ensuring the safe movement of materials.
  • Performs physical count of stock for inventory control verification and rotates stock to minimize loss of materials.
  • Performs cycle counting as required.
  • Surveys, fills, and stocks Nursing floors and clinical areas to maintain inventory levels.
  • Delivers items using necessary equipment to appropriate hospital locations, unloads and unpacks cases and stocks designated storage areas with supplies.
  • Responds to inquiries related to materials in stock, ordering procedures, status of item, or filled orders.
  • Maintains cleanliness of storeroom area; collects pallets from area and stacks for pick up.
  • Collaborate with external teams to locate missing packages.
  • Performs routine expiry management duties to meet KPIs.
  • Ensure product meets quality requirements
  • Maintains the proper and appropriate professional and ethical relationship with vendor representatives, conducts business according to established principles and guidelines.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education:

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred

Languages:

  • N/A

Certifications:

  • Must meet all Cleveland Clinic insurance requirements
  • May require appropriate Valid Driver’s License (VDL) to drive box truck

Complexity of Work:

  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

  • One year of materials management or related experience  preferred.
  • Inventory knowledge and basic computer skills  preferred

Physical Requirements:

  • Requires full range of body motion, including handling and lifting items that weigh up to 50 pounds.
  • Requires the ability to push a fully loaded cart weighing up to 800 pounds and pull a 2500-pound pallet using a manual pallet jack.
  • Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
  • Lifts and carries.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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