Sales Assistant - Washington, United States - MEDSTAR HEALTH

MEDSTAR HEALTH

Verified Company

Washington, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

General Summary of Position
In a Washington Hospital Center (WHC) retail environment, sells merchandise and assists customers in making their selections. Maintains the sales area in an appealing/orderly manner.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Completes sales at the cash register: takes cash, checks, or charges; makes change; completes charge slips; and/or verifies information on checks to complete the transaction(s). Ensures adequate change in the cash register; obtains additional change from WHC main cashier office as necessary.
Obtains preliminary information necessary to process any order. Ensures that the correct individual picks up order(s). Notifies supervisor of orders not picked up within the specified time.
Assists customers answering questions concerning the availability of an item and/or about the item itself. Shows items in sales cases. Boxes and/or wraps items as requested.
Straightens, cleans, and restocks sales area. Prices items in accordance with price list(s). Reorders or informs supervisor of items that need to be reordered. Pulls dated items or items not selling or out of season for return to vendor.
Receives, inspects, and prices newly received merchandise as directed by management. Uses newly received items to stock sales area and create merchandise displays as needed or places items in stock room.
May open or close the shop. May set up cash register with proper amounts of change and bills. May count money/charges/receipts at the end of the day or shift and take money/deposit to the cashier's office, calling Protective Services for an escort.
Performs a visual check of inventory. May enter inventory count into a portable, hand held computer and submit it to supervisor for entry into the department's automated inventory system.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED required
May require up to l year of technical or other specialized training.

Experience

0 to 6 months experience in a retail environment required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Requires the ability to read and write; and knowledge of grammar, and arithmetic including fractions and decimals.

Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered.

We live up to this promise through:
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Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
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Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
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Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
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More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research.

Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation.

As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team.

Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities.

It's how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees.

We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations.

MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status