Materials​/Equipment​/Distribution Clerk

Description

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 proper supply levels and urgent requests are handled in a timely manner.

• Participates as a key support member in the Materials Distribution area, ensuring linen, equipment, supplies, and mail are adequately maintained and delivered in cooperation with the nursing staff in all clinical areas.
• Using routine methods or hand‑held devices, determines nursing unit usage and replenishes linen, supplies, or equipment as per par levels, maintaining proper par levels.
• Follows all procedures for tracking linen distribution and return of unused quantities from nursing floors or user departments.
• Works in the soiled linen room using proper infection control techniques to move soiled linen from laundry chute into transport tubs, then to storage; assists with pick‑up of soiled tubs elsewhere in the building and returns them to the soiled room.
• Performs delivery of all Par supplies and non‑Par items, including UPS/Fed Ex, mail, linen requests, equipment, MDC completed orders, and pick‑up of Archives and shipping requests.
• 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.
• Maintains a safe work environment for daily operations, reports hazards to supervisor/manager, Workplace Safety Manager, or via suggestion box.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

Minimum 6 months in job‑related experience with proven Warehouse Inventory Management systems.

Desired:
Good communication and listening skills due to daily and direct customer contact.

Company:
Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 1642

Department:
Materials Distribution Center

Exempt:
No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $19.00 Hourly