Job Information
VHC Health Senior Materials Handler in Arlington, Virginia
Senior Materials Handler
Job Description
Purpose & Scope:
The Materials Handler is responsible for physically receiving all items ordered by the Hospital; for processing all associated paperwork; and for the delivery of items received to their proper destinations. The Materials Handler is also responsible for resolving problems / discrepancies related to receipts: for safe-guarding items received and for keeping the Receiving Department, including adjoining hallway and loading dock orderly. In addition to performing the tasks of a Materials Handler, the Senior Materials Handler assists the Manager in coordinating all daily operations of the department and/or units. The Senior Materials Handler. The Sr. Materials Handler will train and mentor team members within the facility in the areas of productivity, quality, safety and VHC Values. Supervise team members in various areas within the facility.
The Sr. Materials Handler will assist in maintaining a safe work environment for team members including retraining and supporting a safety culture through team meetings and activities. The Sr. Materials handler will effectively communicate with Supply Chain leadership regarding daily operations. They will assist with material handling, production and shipping of products within facility to meet unit / hospital needs with accuracy and efficiency. Ensure timely and accurate order receipt and shipment as well as inventory. Perform slot checks and slot maintenance. The Sr. Materials Handler monitors all phone and faxed Request, RQC orders to make sure they dispatched in a timely manner as well as completing all other task assigned by management.
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Experience:
One year of Hospital Materials Management preferred.
Certification/Licensure:
None
Physical Requirements:
Facilities: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential function of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions: Very hard work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Bending: lowering the body forward from the waist. Stooping: bending body forward and downward by bending legs and spine at the waist through use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Kneeling: bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees. Crouching: bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine. Twisting: moving body from waist, using a turning motion. Reaching: extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Standing: assuming an upright position, on the feet particularly, for sustained periods of time. Walking: moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances. Pushing/Pulling: using upper extremities to press or drag objects in a sustained motion of 30-50 pounds. Lifting: raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position through the use of the upper extremities and back muscles, of between 50-100 pounds. Repetitive Motions: sustained and continuous movements of the wrist, hands and/or fingers; Finger Dexterity: feeling and grasping. Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately, loudly or quickly. Visual Acuity: the power to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspections of machines, etc. Ability to work in accordance with Hospital Safety Standards.
Working Conditions:
Administrative: Works in a well-lighted/ventilated office setting. Subject to frequent interruptions. Willing to work beyond normal working hours when requested to do so. Minimal occupational exposure to infectious diseases, blood borne pathogens, hazardous chemicals, noxious odors, latex, or musculoskeletal injuries. May encounter patients, family members, co-workers, and visitors under all conditions, e.g., hostile and/or emotionally upset.
