Materials Handler Sanitation Specialist

About Cayuga Health Cayuga Health offers patient-centered, comprehensive health services at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca;
Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls; and more than 40 medical offices in the Finger Lakes and Central New York. Cayuga Health employs more than 450 providers from 40+ specialties. Additional services include a neo-natal intensive care unit, a home health care agency, an addiction recovery organization, and a skilled nursing facility. Cayuga Health is a member of Centralus Health, a community-based integrated delivery system.

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The Materials Handler manages inventory, procurement, receiving, storage, and distribution of food and non-food supplies for the Nutrition Services Department, maintaining appropriate inventory levels through Just-in-Time purchasing while ensuring product quality, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The position also serves as the department’s sanitation specialist, maintaining clean, safe, and survey-ready storage, receiving, and support areas. Responsibilities include sanitation monitoring, infection prevention, and environmental readiness in accordance with DOH, CMS, OSHA, Joint Commission, and departmental standards.

• Conduct daily inventories, maintain established par levels, place food and non-food supply orders, minimize waste and excess stock, and support emergency preparedness inventory needs.
• Inspect and verify deliveries for accuracy, quality, temperature, damage, and expiration dates; ensure proper storage and FIFO rotation; and coordinate vendor credits, replacements, and supply issue resolution.
• Maintain clean, organized, and survey-ready receiving areas, storage rooms, coolers, freezers, and chemical storage areas in compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
• Ensure proper food labeling, separation, temperature control, pest prevention, chemical storage, and safe material handling; promptly remove waste and identify potential safety or maintenance hazards.
• Maintain accurate inventory and sanitation records, assist with audits, product recalls, temperature monitoring, and survey preparation, report concerns to leadership, and perform other duties as assigned.

• Education
  - High School Diploma or GED
• Experience
  - Minimum of 1 year in a similar role
• Licensure
  - Not required

• Serv Safe Food Handler Certification (preferred) or ability to obtain within six months.
• Knowledge of healthcare food safety regulations, sanitation practices, inventory control, and receiving procedures.
• Experience preparing for regulatory surveys and maintaining survey readiness.
• Experience with inventory or purchasing software or vendor websites

• Standing for long periods of time, lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, pushing, pulling and reaching.
• May be exposed to areas of extreme heat or cold.
• Primary work location may include loud noises, wet and slippery conditions, exposure to sharp objects.
• A licensed ability to drive may be necessary.

Onsite
- Schuyler Hospital - 220 Steuben St Montour Falls, NY 14865 Shift
- Full Time
- Days May be required to travel off-site to obtain supplies or products when operationally necessary.

Standard Rate of $17.00 - $23.00 per hour plus benefits

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