Distribution Operations Assistant

Northwell Health; Town of Oyster Bay (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a detail-oriented Materials Clerk to maintain department inventory, place and process supply orders in MMIS, and support copying and printing requests.

You will assist with receiving and delivering supplies, perform receptionist duties, handle mail and courier tasks, and help ensure Copy Center and related operations run smoothly.

This role requires a high school diploma and 1–3 years of relevant experience, with strong organization and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

Responsibilities

• Enters and places orders for supplies in MMIS; ensures accuracy of MMIS with regard to item numbers, vendor and charge numbers, and reconciles invoice discrepancies.
• Communicates with appropriate organization departments to expedite purchases and orders, as needed; keeps management informed of inventory control activities and any issues that may arise.
• Processes copying and printing requests; duplicates, sorts, and distributes completed projects; maintains inventory of required supplies for Copy Center.
• Ensures all related Copy Center equipment is properly maintained; assists Materials Support Associates, as needed.
• Receives materials, IVs, and supplies; delivers supplies to nursing and ancillary units.
• Performs receptionist duties; greets, assists, and directs department visitors to appropriate locations.
• Answers phones, directs calls, and takes messages.
• Receives and distributes mail throughout department.
• Prepares mail and outgoing FedEx; processes item returns to vendors.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Maintains department inventory levels by placing and processing orders for supplies. Processes copying and printing requests. Assists with receiving and delivering supplies; performs receptionist and mail processing duties.

Job Responsibility

• Enters and places orders for supplies in Materials Management Information System (MMIS); ensures accuracy of MMIS with regard to item numbers, vendor and charge numbers, and reconciles invoice discrepancies.
• Communicates with appropriate organization departments to expedite purchases and orders, as needed; keeps management informed of inventory control activities and any issues that may arise.
• Processes copying and printing requests received from throughout the hospital; duplicates, sorts, and distributes completed projects; maintains inventory of required supplies for Copy Center.
• Ensures all related Copy Center equipment is properly maintained; assists Materials Support Associates, as needed.
• Receives materials, IVs, and supplies; delivers supplies to nursing and ancillary units.
• Performs receptionist duties; greets, assists, and directs department visitors to appropriate locations.
• Answers phones, directs calls, and takes messages.
• Receives and distributes mail throughout department.
• Prepares mail and outgoing FedEx; processes item returns to vendors.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).