What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler position at UP Health System - Marquette?
Your experience matters
At UP Health System – Marquette, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.
What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
- Competitive Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
- And much more...
About Us
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. UPHS – Marquette is a 222 bed hospital in Marquette, MI and houses the region’s only Level II Trauma Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). We also provide outreach with programs like annual health and safety fairs, health screenings for the entire family and more to keep our community healthy!
In Marquette our fascinating history, rural landscape, abundant recreational opportunities, and welcoming people make the Upper Peninsula someplace special. From a thriving culinary scene to charming shops to historic lighthouses and museums, there is something for everyone in this beautiful lakeside gem.
How you’ll contribute
The Material Handler is responsible for the disinfection and distribution of medical equipment.
Qualifications and requirements
Education: High School Diploma or GED Required. Associates Degree preferred
Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Essential functions:
- Interacting with other departments in the hospital.
- Prioritizing delivery schedule. Cleaning equipment with designated cleaner or bleach product, standing while cleaning equipment.
- Ensuring daily C&D assignments and responsibilities are completed, providing support where needed.
- Inspecting work area daily and reporting unsafe conditions to supervisor, following safe work practices in compliance with GEHC Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).
- Follow C&D standard operating procedures and work instructions.
- Ensuring proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), for each task.
- Logging into tracking system and running/reading par level reports.
- Walking with cart filled with equipment through hospital.
- Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environment of care, management of information, and infection control standards.
- Complies with federal and state law and accrediting and licensing agencies at all times, to include but not limited to, TJC and federal compliance regulations.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and professional conferences.
EEOC Statement:
UP Health System – Marquette is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.