Inventory Specialist I

About the role

This position oversees inventory management activities for assigned departments or clinical programs. Key duties include distributing and managing supplies to ensure that medical products, linens, and equipment are adequately stocked and ready for clinical use, as well as day-to-day management of inventory for the assigned department, facility, or clinical program to ensure seamless operations and availability of necessary supplies.

Responsibilities

• Perform inventory control on stock and non-stock items (e.g., set par levels, identify and adjust to trends) for assigned units
• Keep supplies binned and organized
• Act as liaison between Supply Chain and assigned department, facility, or clinical program
• Order and deliver supplies for assigned department, facility, or clinical program using appropriate technology, systems, and suppliers
• Communicate information concerning supply levels, new products, standardization, and implementation relevant to the department staff
• Troubleshoot issues for problem resolution
• Responsible for Par Location Management, PIRS Replenishment, Location Maintenance, Delivery, Label maintenance and Kanban visuals
• Monitor quantity on hand issues, reconciling and solving any discrepancies
• Utilize the SCIS system ensuring distribution, inventory, receiving, departmental files, and reports are managed in accordance with Auditing, Accounting, and other regulatory agencies
• Ensure compliance with policy and standard operating procedures
• Review daily, weekly and monthly reports for assigned locations

Skills

• Materials Management
• Medical Supply Distribution
• Supply Chain Processes
• Warehouse Inventory Management
• Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Excellent Team Player
• Continuous Improvement (CI)

Requirements

• Six months of related Materials Management experience
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to understand and speak English clearly, follow verbal and written instructions, and understand customer communications
• Experience using basic word processing, spreadsheets, internet, e-mail, and scheduling applications
• Experience in a role requiring strong attention to detail, accuracy, and dependability
• Demonstrated ability to visually inspect boxes, packing slips, computed reports, and like objects
• Demonstrated ability to use a pallet jack and other materials handling equipment (e.g., hand truck, carts)
• Experience in a role working with healthcare supplies

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of healthcare related distribution experience

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, monitors, etc. and to identify equipment and supplies
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer use and typing, operating telephones, and other office equipment
• Expected to bend, lift, and carry patient files, documents, equipment, and supplies
• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time while interacting with others or to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment

Pay

$18.76 - $24.38 per hour (actual rate dependent upon experience)

Schedule

Friday – Sunday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm