Inventory Associate

About the role

You will be joining Banner University Phoenix. This is a great team to be apart of! For a second year, Banner Health has ranked #2 in the Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25. Great people make a great supply chain. This is an ideal entry level position to gain experience in supply chain and health care with opportunity for growth!

As an Inventory Associate, you may not help patients directly, but your efforts ensure that the patients here get everything they need during their stay. You will have the opportunity to work with multiple departments, which allows for understanding of internal operations that many outside of this department do not have.

Responsibilities

• Takes a daily inventory of assigned supply storage area and/or clinical department supplies (Par Carts), requisitions and restocks supplies to par levels.
• Rotates stock and maintains a clean and orderly storage area in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitors usage, creates utilization reports, consults with clinical supply liaison or appropriate department staff, recommends changes to inventory and par levels.
• Assists with the procurement of special supply needs and may assist assigned department with the procurement of equipment.
• Acts as a knowledge resource for clinical or other related staff in the area of supply methods and goods.
• Works independently under regular supervision. Follows defined procedures and guidelines. Makes decisions about inventory levels.
• Represents the interests of the organization when interfacing with vendors.

Requirements

• An understanding of inventory management tasks and the ability to work effectively with a computer based inventory management system.
• Requires accurate data entry and keyboarding skills, the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, the ability to read and interpret supply requisitions and equipment directions.
• Must have demonstrated effective customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Previous experience working with medical supplies or food supplies (as applicable) and/or hospital services is strongly preferred and may be required for some work assignments.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.