Distribution Specialist, Inventory M - F 7 - 3:30 pm w/rotating weekends

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional One Health in Memphis is seeking an Inventory Clerk to manage par level inventories across patient care areas. You will perform cyclic counts, monitor stock levels, and coordinate with hospital staff and vendors to resolve backorders.

Strong documentation, compliance with policies, and daily data updates are required. The role involves maintaining par locations, participating in recalls, and assisting with equipment care while supporting team coverage.

Responsibilities

• Accurately count par supply locations in accordance with established par level/min-max quantities.
• Identify stock outs, backorders and shortages of essential supplies and resolve as quickly as possible.
• Cycle count inventory locations daily to minimize stock outs.
• Analyze inventory trends and recommend par level changes as needed during spikes due to season or increase in patient census.
• Clean automated supply dispensing cabinets inside and out as well as dust the bins and shelves at minimum monthly to maintain clean par level supply locations and supply integrity.
• Organize and maintain proper documentation, logs and records relating to inventory control and record keeping.
• Acts as liaison with hospital staff and the distribution vendor regarding product changes and backorder issues.
• Maintains par supply locations in accordance with current regulatory standards utilizing the approved par level supply checklist.
• Maintains safety and security procedures in accordance to hospital policies.
• Utilizes the Material Management Information System to input special purchase orders and retrieve item and departmental information in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Answers the phones and respond to customer pages in a courteous and timely manner in accordance with established performance standards.
• Assists with product conversions and recalls including but not limited to the pulling of affected supply lots in accordance with established policies.
• Provide stock transfer and patient charge information to the Distribution Inventory Specialists daily to assure data integrity, revenue stream and supply charge accuracy among departments.
• Interacts and works collaboratively with other departments and medical/hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures. Maintains positive working relationships and provides information and assistance as required.
• Assists in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Shares responsibilities and provides coverage for relief and absences within Supply Distribution as required.

Job description

Job Summary

Inventory, stock and maintain established par inventory locations throughout the hospital in accordance with current hospital polices and procedures and regulatory requirements.

Key Job Responsibilities

Essential Function

Inventory, stock and maintain patient care par inventory supply locations in accordance with established par levels, procedures and policies.

• Accurately count par supply locations in accordance with established par level/min-max quantities.
• Identify stock outs, backorders and shortages of essential supplies and resolve as quickly as possible.
• Cycle count inventory locations daily to minimize stock outs.
• Analyze inventory trends and recommend par level changes as needed during spikes due to season or increase in patient census.
• Clean automated supply dispensing cabinets inside and out as well as dust the bins and shelves at minimum monthly to maintain clean par level supply locations and supply integrity.
• Organize and maintain proper documentation, logs and records relating to inventory control and record keeping.
• Acts as liaison with hospital staff and the distribution vendor regarding product changes and backorder issues.

Maintains par supply locations in accordance with current regulatory standards utilizing the approved par level supply checklist.

Maintains safety and security procedures in accordance to hospital policies.

Utilizes the Material Management Information System to input special purchase orders and retrieve item and departmental information in accordance with policies and procedures.

Answers the phones and respond to customer pages in a courteous and timely manner in accordance with established performance standards.

Assists with product conversions and recalls including but not limited to the pulling of affected supply lots in accordance with established policies.

Provide stock transfer and patient charge information to the Distribution Inventory Specialists daily to assure data integrity, revenue stream and supply charge accuracy among departments.

Interacts and works collaboratively with other departments and medical/hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures. Maintains positive working relationships and provides information and assistance as required.

Essential Function

Assists in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

Shares responsibilities and provides coverage for relief and absences within Supply Distribution as required.

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demand

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Weight

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Lifting

X

Carrying

X

Pushing

X

Pulling

X

Climbing

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Balancing

X

Kneeling

X

Crouching

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Crawling

X

Reaching

X

Handling

X

Grasping

X

Feeling

X

Talking

X

Hearing

X

Repetitive Motions

X

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

X