Supply Distribution Attendant

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital is seeking a Supply Attendant to support supply chain operations across TOH campuses. Responsibilities include counting and processing orders with handheld scanners, replenishing stock and rotating inventory, and supporting clinical areas with supply needs.

Responsibilities also include tracking shortages and discrepancies from the warehouse and reporting findings to improve supply chain efficiency.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent (ie. G.E.D. test).
• Either the completion of an inventory control course OR recent experience in an inventory control environment.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Counting and verify all supply items provided with hand held scanners to produce and process orders and verify that the created orders have been received into the supply system.
• Responsible for top up replenishment and stock rotation to ensure supplies are kept current and are rotated.
• Provide support to the clinical and support areas to make sure all supplies and equipment needs are being met.
• Track shortages and discrepancies from the warehouse and report the findings to ensure shortages and quality issues are addressed through the supply chain and central distribution centre.

Skills

Inventory control

Stock replenishment

Hand held scanners

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Inventory control course

Tools

Hand held scanners

Job description

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi‑campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking innovative solutions to the most complex health‑care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision to provide each patient with the kind of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high‑quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Position Information

Position may be located at either the Civic, General, Riverside Campus or other TOH Satellite locations.

Minimum availability requirements: 2/3 weekends, eight (8) shifts out of the 12 statutory holidays, 8 weeks during the period of June 1 to September 30, and five (5) shifts between December 23 and January 3, inclusive of either Christmas Day, Boxing Day or December 31 / New Year's Day.

Supply Attendants are key members of the supply chain and are responsible for the maintenance of service levels for all supplies in all clinical areas and other supported sites across The Ottawa Hospital. Supply Attendants work to make sure the areas assigned to them are being properly serviced with all supplies, and any of the other requirements which would come from the Supply/ Logistical Services.

Applications are being accepted to build a candidate pool for potential future openings.

Rotation/Shifts

Various shifts.

What You Will Do

• Counting and verify all supply items provided with hand held scanners to produce and process orders and verify that the created orders have been received into the supply system;
• Responsible for top up replenishment and stock rotation to ensure supplies are kept current and are rotated;
• Provide support to the clinical and support areas to make sure all supplies and equipment needs are being met;
• Track shortages and discrepancies from the warehouse and report the findings to ensure shortages and quality issues are addressed through the supply chain and central distribution centre.

What You Will Bring

• Grade 12 or equivalent (ie. G.E.D. test);
• Either the completion of an inventory control course OR recent experience in an inventory control environment;
• Eligible to work in Canada.

What You Can Expect From Us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world‑class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in‑house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Interested? Apply today!

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading‑edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on‑line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact [e-mail]