Compassionate Patient Supplies & Inventory Coordinator

Hospice Foundation Of Greater Baton Rouge; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice of Baton Rouge is seeking a Patient Supplies Coordinator to ensure nurses and patients have the medical supplies they need, when they need them.

You will manage the patient supplies budget, place orders with Medline and Amazon, arrange drop shipments to homes and facilities, and maintain the supply formulary while keeping the stockroom organized and accurately counted, supporting a compassionate care team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with purchasing, ordering, inventory, or supply management.
• Proficient online ordering via Medline and Amazon.
• Able to track a budget and use spreadsheets for monthly totals (Excel).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with counts and dates.
• Clear, friendly communication with a busy clinical team.
• Organized and able to manage several requests at once to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Place supply orders through Medline, Amazon, and other approved vendors.
• Arrange drop shipments to patient homes and facilities.
• Resolve back orders, substitutions, shipping errors and returns with vendors.
• Reconcile orders, packing slips, and invoices.
• Manage the patient supplies budget and report monthly totals.
• Maintain the supply formulary and vendor pricing.
• Receive, unpack and stock and maintain inventory in the supply room.
• Communicate status and delivery dates to nurses and clinical staff.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Budget tracking

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

Job description

Hospice of Baton Rouge is seeking a Patient Supplies Coordinator to ensure nurses and patients have the medical supplies they need, when they need them.

You will manage the patient supplies budget, place orders with Medline and Amazon, arrange drop shipments to homes and facilities, and maintain the supply formulary while keeping the stockroom organized and accurately counted, supporting a compassionate care team.