Inventory & Purchasing Assistant - Heart Health

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Island Health in Victoria, BC seeks an Inventory & Purchasing Assistant for the Heart Health department. The role supports inventory control and ensures timely supply of instruments and equipment used in heart labs. You will prepare requisitions, process orders, receive stock and maintain documentation.

Strong communication, computer proficiency and physical ability are essential. This casual position involves working in a clinical environment at Royal Jubilee Hospital.

Qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication required.
• Proficient with computers and software applications.
• Ability to interact professionally with staff and suppliers.
• Physical capability to perform duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain inventory control systems for Heart Health.
• Prepare purchase requisitions and place orders with internal and external suppliers.
• Receive and store supplies; maintain records and generate reports.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and ensure efficient use of department resources.
• Clean, sort, distribute and store instruments and equipment.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Education

Grade 12 + accounting courses

Job description

Inventory & Purchasing Assistant - Heart Health - (238070)

Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Heart cath lab and EP labs RJH

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0630-1430/ 1000-1800

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$31.19 - $31.19

Paid FTE

0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

0

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate and working in a computerized environment, the Inventory & Purchasing Assistant - Heart Health develops, implements and maintains systems for inventory control and to provide inventory content information, and facilitates the timely supply of a variety of complex and surgical instruments, equipment and supplies used in the Heart Catheterization and Electrophysiology Laboratories; prepares purchase requisitions, places purchase orders, and orders supplies from purchasing, stores and external suppliers; receives and stores supplies; maintains records and produces summaries and reports, and investigates inventory discrepancies as required to support the optimal use of department resources. Cleans, sorts, distributes and stores instruments, equipment and supplies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Grade 12 supplemented by accounting courses and three (3) years' recen, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate related equipment, such as a computer using a variety of software applications.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

This is a relief line for our inventory and purchasing aides. Computer skills required. Previous inventory or warehouse work preferred.