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Materials Dispatcher FT 2nd shift

Advocate Health · Milwaukee, WI

Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Walk me through a typical shift where you're managing supply requests from several different departments at once. How do you decide what gets handled first?

whether the candidate can prioritize competing demands without becoming overwhelmed or dropping requests

Tell me about a time you found supplies that were outdated or damaged during a stock check. What did you do?

attention to detail and follow-through on quality and safety standards

Tell me about a time you had to lift or move something heavy and awkward as part of your job. How did you handle it safely?

awareness of body mechanics and safety given the frequent 50 lb lifting requirement

Tell me about a time a coworker or department was frustrated with you over a delayed delivery or missing item. How did you handle the conversation?

communication skills and composure under interpersonal friction

Technical

What experience do you have with material management computer systems or handheld scanners for tracking inventory?

comfort level with the specific data entry tools this role requires day one

Tell me about your experience with material handling equipment like reach trucks, order pickers, or pallet movers.

whether hands-on equipment experience matches what's claimed on the resume

How do you make sure a charge or credit for supplies gets recorded correctly so billing isn't affected later?

understanding of how their accuracy connects to downstream billing accuracy

Describe how you'd restock something like a code cart or isolation cart, and what you'd check for before putting it back into service.

knowledge of specialty cart procedures and awareness of infection control basics

Walk me through how you'd process a return to a vendor, from the request coming in to the item actually leaving the building.

understanding of documentation and process discipline for vendor returns

Situational

This shift runs 3 pm to 11:30 pm with rotating weekends and holidays. What's made a schedule like that work for you in the past, or what concerns do you have about it?

honest assessment of schedule fit and likelihood of reliable attendance

Say a nursing unit calls saying they're out of an item needed for patient care right now, but your cart deliveries are already running behind. What do you do?

ability to make judgment calls that balance urgency against routine workflow

Describe a situation where you had to keep patient care equipment clean and separated to avoid cross contamination. What steps did you take?

grasp of infection control responsibility even without clinical training

If you noticed your storeroom was getting messy and inventory rotation was falling behind because everyone was busy, what would you do?

self-direction and ownership of organization without being told

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 11529 Enterprise Corporate - Supply Chain: Operations St Lukes Hospital Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 1500-2330 - every other weekend and rotating holidays Pay Range: $20.80 - $31.20 Major Responsibilities: • Acts as a resource to department, facilities, and other entities as follows: dispatches customer requests for supplies/equipment; distributes supplies/equipment in response to issue requisitions, customer requests, defined replenishment schedules and purchase orders. Follows up with requests to ensure completion. • Ensures availability of supplies/equipment and timely delivery of requests. Receives, stocks, and stores incoming supplies and equipment. Warehouses and maintains inventory levels. Performs issues/credits for supplies/equipment as necessary. • Ensures proper billing by accurately recording all forms for proper invoicing and charging. Data enters charges for related supplies/equipment. • Prepares, distributes and transports supplies/equipment for safe and appropriate distribution to facilities, departments, or other entities as required. • Ensures patient care equipment is properly cleaned, stored and distributed in order to reduce the risk of cross contamination. • Maintains security, orderliness, and cleanliness in all working areas while providing for the continual checking, rotation and removal of outdated and/or damaged supplies/equipment. • Ensures efficient and accurate record-keeping systems to ensure productivity and to verify receipt, storage and distribution of supplies/equipment. • Receives and records orders for departments requesting supplies/equipment by using computer order entry, telephone, and in-person requests. • May replenish and maintain specialty carts, trays and kits (Code Carts, Isolation Carts, Lime Trays, etc.) checking for outdated supplies as necessary. • Ensures proper preparation, packaging, initiation of return, and any required follow-up to returned material to vendors as instructed by appropriate documentation. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: • None Required. Education Required: • High School Graduate. Experience Required: • Typically requires 2 years of experience in in receiving, stocking, and distributing supplies/equipment. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Must have the ability to react to fast-paced, stressful situations in a calm, professional and efficient manner. • Ability to prioritize and work independently with good organizational and time management skills. • Must have good communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees. • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) or similar products. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time, have ability to lift, bend, squat, and twist the majority of the workday and crawl, kneel, and climb throughout. • Must be able to: • lift up to 15 lbs. from floor to overhead. • lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist. • lift and carry up to 50 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance. • Must be able to: • push/pull with 20 lbs. of force. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the duties of the job including but not limited to data entry into Material Management Computer System, data entry into hand-held computers, operation of material handling machinery (i.e., Reach trucks, order pickers, pallet movers). This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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