Field Logistics Specialist I

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital is seeking a Inventory Management Associate to oversee stock levels and distribution for designated departments, ensuring medical supplies, linens, and equipment are available for patient care. The role focuses on day-to-day inventory control and efficient par location management.

The position is full-time with PRN schedule flexibility, hourly compensation ranging from $18.31 to $23.80, and opportunities to partner with Supply Chain to optimize

Qualifications

• Six months of related Materials Management experience.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to understand and speak English clearly, follow instructions.
• Experience using basic word processing, spreadsheets, internet, e-mail, scheduling apps.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and dependability.
• Ability to visually inspect boxes, packing slips, and reports.
• Experience in healthcare supplies handling and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory control for stock and non-stock items in assigned units.
• Order and deliver supplies using hospital systems and suppliers.
• Communicate supply levels, new products, and standardization to staff.
• Maintain Par Location Management, PIRS Replenishment, Location Maintenance, and Kanban visuals.
• Monitor on-hand quantities and reconcile discrepancies.
• Utilize SCIS for distribution, receiving, and reporting per regulations.
• Ensure compliance with policies and SOPs; review routine reports.

Skills

Materials Management

Medical Supply Distribution

Supply Chain Processes

Warehouse Inventory Management

WMS

Team Player

Continuous Improvement

Job description

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Full time

R186121

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.

Schedule: PRN

Hours: Variable

_Non-benefit eligible_*

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:

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Work City:

Billings

Work State:

Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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

$18.31 - $23.80

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.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/peak-program/)

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

All positions subject to close without notice.

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