Logistics Associate - Koch Center

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Service is at the heart of what we do, and we take pride in delivering outstanding customer service and providing a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for our patients. Apply now to join our team as a Logistics Associate at our Koch  location and kick start your career!

Role Overview:

• Order needed items from outside vendors as per departmental guidelines.
• Apply various software programs used by the department including Helios, UPS, Vuetura, Coupa, and others as assigned.
• Anticipate and avoids supply stock-outs by ordering items before they become depleted. Offers alternatives to out-of-stock items when appropriate.
• Advise management of known supply shortages or anticipated issues with shortages.
• Identify cost containment opportunities and makes recommendations for changes to managers.
• Check all orders received for accuracy against requisition form and packing slips while unpacking and distributing supplies.
• Ensure that all supplies required on patient floors are accurately distributed on a timely basis, as assigned.
• Consistently supervise expiration dates of medical supplies.
• Replenish clinical supplies and linen in clinical practice areas including supply storage closets, supply carts, exam rooms, and treatment rooms daily based on par levels for each clinical area.
• Process returns of over shipment and incorrect orders in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Handle the restocking of various other items to assigned floors including oxygen tanks and pantry items.
• Distribute or deliver incoming mail daily.
• Receive deliveries of all supplies, merchandise, and equipment using VueturaTrac receiving system.
• Monitor and control the flo w of delivery trucks by assigning loading bays to deliveries and communicating corresponding directions to truck drivers.
• Provide appropriate equipment for unloading of parcels, e.g., pallets, flatbed trucks, etc.)
• Check supplies, merchandise, and equipment received against packing slip for quantity and specifications by conducting a physical inspection and communicates any discrepancies (i.e., shortage, damaged merchandise) to supervisor/manager.
• Collects Specimens from various areas and delivers them to appropriate
• Areas in the established pickup times (if applicable)
• Places collected specimens in approved containers/totes.
• Transports and delivers time-sensitive materials (blood specimens, biopsy material) between main campus, other MSK locations

• Able to optimally communicate.
•  Must be able to work independently and have analytical and problem solving skills.

Additional Information:

Location: 530 East 74th (Koch)

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5am- 10pm must be flexible

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