Field Logistics Specialist I

Intermountain Healthcare; Butte (MT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Butte, MT is seeking an Inventory Technician to oversee department inventory management, ensuring medical supplies, linens, and equipment are stocked for clinical use.

The role involves day-to-day inventory control, par level setting, coordinating with Supply Chain, placing orders, and maintaining accurate records using SCIS and WMS systems; strong attention to detail and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Six months of related Materials Management experience.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with healthcare supplies.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and dependability.
• Ability to operate handling equipment and basic computer tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform inventory control on stock and non-stock items and set par levels.
• Keep supplies binned and organized; act as liaison between Supply Chain and the department.
• Order and deliver supplies using appropriate systems and suppliers.
• Communicate about supply levels, new products, standardization, and implementation.
• Troubleshoot issues and reconcile quantity on hand; monitor discrepancies.
• Maintain Par Location Management, PIRS Replenishment, Kanban visuals, and labeling.
• Use SCIS to manage distribution, receiving, and reports; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Review daily/weekly/monthly reports for assigned locations.

Skills

Materials Management

Medical Supply Distribution

Supply Chain Processes

Warehouse Inventory Management

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Team Player

Continuous Improvement (CI)

SCIS system usage

Tools

Pallet jack

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.Schedule:7:00am - 3:30pm OR6:00am - 2:30pm* No weekends or holidaysEssential FunctionsPerforms 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.SkillsMaterials ManagementMedical Supply DistributionSupply Chain ProcessesWarehouse Inventory ManagementWarehouse Management System (WMS)Excellent Team PlayerContinuous Improvement (CI)Required QualificationsSix 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 QualificationsOne year of healthcare related distribution experience.Physical RequirementsOngoing 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:St James HospitalWork City:ButteWork State:MontanaScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$18.76 - $24.38We 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.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.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence (\"AI\") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. 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