Field Logistics Specialist

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Utah; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital is seeking an inventory coordinator to oversee department stock levels, par levels, and the distribution of medical supplies, linens, and equipment. The role involves day-to-day inventory management, liaising with Supply Chain, and ensuring readiness for clinical use.

The position supports staffing across Utah facilities on a PRN basis, with shifts between 6:00AM–6:00PM and holidays required.

Qualifications

• Six months of related Materials Management experience.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient with basic word processing, spreadsheets, internet, email, and scheduling apps.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and dependability.
• Ability to visually inspect boxes, packing slips, and reports.
• Experience using pallet jacks and other materials handling equipment.
• Experience in healthcare supplies distribution.

Responsibilities

• Oversees inventory control for stock and non-stock items; sets par levels and tracks trends.
• Keeps supplies binned and organized.
• Acts as liaison between Supply Chain and the department or facility.
• Orders and delivers supplies using appropriate systems and suppliers.
• Communicates supply levels, new products, and standardization to staff.
• Troubleshoots issues for problem resolution.
• Manages Par Location, PIRS Replenishment, Location Maintenance, Delivery, and Kanban visuals.
• Monitors on-hand quantities and reconciles discrepancies.
• Uses SCIS for distribution, inventory, receiving, and reporting per policies and regulators.
• Reviews daily, weekly, and monthly reports for locations.

Skills

Materials Management

Medical Supply Distribution

Supply Chain Processes

Warehouse Inventory Management

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Excellent Team Player

Continuous Improvement (CI)

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for overseeing 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. The role also involves day-to-day management of inventory for the assigned department, facility, or clinical program, ensuring seamless operations and availability of necessary supplies.

Benefits Eligible : No

Shift Details : PRN, no guaranteed hours . Variable days shifts between 6:00AM-6:00PM, holidays required.

Departments : This position will float to other facilities (Utah Valley Hospital, Orem Community Hospital, American Fork Hospital, and Spanish Fork Hospital) to support staffing shortages as needed

Essential Functions

• Performs inventory control on stock and non-stock items (e.g., sets par levels, identifies and adjusts to trends) for assigned units.
• Keeps supplies binned and organized.
• Acts as liaison between Supply Chain and assigned department, facility, or clinical program.
• Orders and delivers 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.
• Troubleshoots issues for problem resolution.
• Responsible for Par Location Management, PIRS Replenishment, Location Maintenance, Delivery, Label maintenance and Kanban visuals.
• Monitors quantity on hand issues reconciling and solves any discrepancies.
• Utilizes the SCIS system ensuring distribution, inventory, receiving, departmental files, and reports are managed in accordance with Auditing, Accounting, and other regulatory agencies.
• Ensures compliance with policy and standard operating procedures.
• Reviews 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)

Required Qualifications

• 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 for employee 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. This includes 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.

Location

Location: Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital

Work City: Provo

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$18.76 - $24.38

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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