Inventory Assistant

Lakewood Health System; Staples (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Annual tuition assistance

Best‑in‑region employer HSA contrib.

Employer paid premiums for individual‑

Job summary

Lakewood Health System in Minnesota is seeking an Inventory Assistant to maintain supply areas and support Central Supply. The role involves organizing medical supplies, receiving deliveries, and tracking shipments to various departments, with flexible part-time scheduling.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, strong attention to detail, good communication, and the ability to lift and move items. Experience with data entry and healthcare terminology is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in medical field and understanding of medical products and terminology preferred.
• Ability to lift, carry, push and pull objects of various sizes.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain medical supplies within Central Supply.
• Distribute inventory and shipments to various Lakewood Health System departments.
• Receive deliveries and keep records on Purchase Orders and non-Purchase Order shipments.
• Coordinate the shipping of outgoing packages and correlating pickups.
• Maintain department supply areas.
• Assist department staff as needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory experience

Job description

About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune's Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best‑in‑class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Team

Central Supply keeps Lakewood Health System's departments stocked and supported with the supplies they need to care for patients. The team receives, organizes, and delivers supplies to departments at the Main and Senior Campuses, helping make sure staff have what they need each day.

Mission for Position

The Inventory Assistant maintains supply areas through inventory, organization, shipping and receiving to provide efficient access to supplies for all departments as they provide high quality care.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain medical supplies within Central Supply.
• Distribute inventory and shipments to various LHS departments.
• Receive deliveries and keep records on Purchase Orders and non-Purchase Order shipments.
• Coordinate the shipping of outgoing packages and correlating pickups.
• Maintain department supply areas.
• Assist department manager, inventory specialist and other department staff as needed.

Position Type

This is a part‑time position working two to three days per week at the Main or Senior Campus. Scheduling is flexible, and shifts do not need to be eight hours. We are open to accommodating school‑hour availability. No weekends or holidays are required when the clinics are closed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

Ideal Candidate

• Works hard to complete each day's tasks and enjoys contributing to the team
• Is able to consistently lift, carry, push and pull objects of various sizes
• Is conscientious, industrious and reliable
• Works independently with ease
• Pays attention to detail
• Communicates verbally and in writing with others
• Can prioritize and execute multiple, competing tasks
• Experience in medical field and understanding of medical products and terminology preferred
• Computer data entry skills

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best‑in‑region employer HSA contributions
• Employer paid premiums for individual‑only healthcare coverage!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

A new team member's starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy, taking into account experience, education, certifications, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package we're proud to provide!

If you need an accommodation during the application process, please call 218‑894‑8524 or email [e-mail].

Lakewood Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.