Materials Handler

UnitedHealth Group•Rock Hill, NY

2d•$16 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Handler maintains and replenishes supply areas so clinical teams have the products needed to treat patients. This role receives and inspects shipments, verifies deliveries against shipping documents, records package and purchase order details, stocks supplies while rotating stock to use items before expiration, and processes packing slips in the supply database. The position also maintains and delivers oxygen tanks, places supply orders when needed, reports delivery discrepancies, and responds to clinical staff requests for supplies or assistance. This is a full-time, onsite position based at 61 Emerald Pl, Rock Hill, New York. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with flexibility to work any assigned eight-hour shift during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. On-the-job training is provided, scheduled in alignment with the employee’s shift. The role may require providing coverage at five other locations in the market. The Materials Handler is expected to perform duties professionally and respectfully, protect patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and company policies, attend required training, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and support operational efficiency using Lean principles. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent work experience.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Valid New York driver’s license.
Reliable transportation.
Experience in receiving and distribution, including computer use for record keeping.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to provide coverage at five other market locations as needed.
Ability to work any assigned full-time, eight-hour shift Monday through Friday during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Verbal communication skills.
Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks continuously despite frequent interruptions.
Ability to exercise good judgment, solve problems, and make decisions.
Ability to work efficiently amid ongoing distractions.
Ability to work effectively with coworkers, nurses, physicians, and other staff.
Ability to read, speak, understand, and write clearly in English.
Ability to work with initiative, energy, and effectiveness.
Must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a patient care area.

Responsibilities

Maintain appropriate inventory levels in designated clinical supply areas and stockrooms.
Ensure the automated supply ordering system is ready for ordering and manually place supply orders when needed.
Receive shipments from the primary supply vendor and other carriers, including FedEx and UPS, and verify box counts against shipping paperwork.
Inspect incoming boxes and compare received items with their packing slips.
Record delivery dates, parcel services, tracking information, and purchase order information in daily package logs.
Stock assigned supply areas and rotate inventory to ensure supplies are used before their expiration dates.
Report delivery discrepancies, including shortages, overages, and packing slip errors, to the Supervisor and Purchasing Department.
Process packing slips in the supply database to document receipt and support invoice payment by Accounting.
Maintain walkabout oxygen tank supplies and deliver tanks to departments when replenishment is needed.
Respond promptly to clinical team emails and calls requesting supplies or assistance within the department’s responsibilities.
Promote a positive, productive work environment and interact professionally and respectfully with employees, physicians, and patients.
Perform duties in accordance with company Core Values and apply Lean principles, practices, and tools to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction.
Follow written and oral instructions and complete routine tasks independently.
Complete annual compliance training and required job, safety, and regulatory training; protect patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and company policies.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and perform other duties as assigned.