Inventory Control Associate

Office of Shared Administration (WV); West Virginia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital invites applications for an Inventory Control Associate in Huntington, WV. The role supports Central Receiving, handling orders, receipts, storage, and distribution of supplies and equipment across hospital departments.

You will assign inventory numbers, track usage, and help project cost estimates as needed. Ideal candidates have a High School diploma and at least one year of related experience in purchasing, receiving, inventorying, or shipping.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of paid experience in purchasing, receiving, inventorying, or shipping goods preferred.
• Additional education may substitute for the required experience as per agency policy.

Responsibilities

• Orders, receives, records, stores, and delivers supplies, materials, and equipment hospital-wide.
• Assigns inventory numbers and conducts inventory of equipment.
• Maintains accountability of supply usage and records.
• May prepare cost estimates for materials and equipment for projects as directed by Central Receiving Supervisor.

Skills

Inventory control

Purchasing

Receiving

Recordkeeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Inventory Control Associate

Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital is searching for a dedicated Inventory Control Associate to be a part of our amazing team!

This position is in the Central Receiving department of a Joint Commission accredited and CMS certified Psychiatric hospital owned and operated by the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities. This position orders, receives, records, stores, and delivers supplies, materials, and/or equipment throughout the various departments of the hospital. Responsibilities also include assigning inventory numbers and conducting inventory of all equipment and maintaining accountability of supply usage, including medical supplies. As needed, this position may prepare cost estimates for materials and equipment for various projects as directed by the Supervisor of Central Receiving.

This is a tobacco free facility. Chosen applicants must successfully complete a chemical urinalysis and breath analysis drug and alcohol screening test. All employees shall be subject to drug and alcohol testing for probable cause as set forth in Agency and Bureau policies. Must be able to work holidays and weekends. Mandatory overtime is an essential function of this position. Candidates must successfully pass a background screening.

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Education

High school diploma or the equivalent.

Experience

One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in the purchasing, receiving, inventorying, or shipping of goods.

Substitution Information: Additional education may substitute for the required experience based on a year-for-year basis or as determined by the Office of Shared Administration Equivalency Chart.

Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital, located in Huntington, West Virginia, is a 110-bed psychiatric hospital owned and operated by the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities. Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital provides quality patient care and a safe environment for its patients, who are often committed to the hospital through civil commitment or, in the case of forensic patients, ordered through the judicial syste m. As a training site for future health care professionals, Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital provides on-site learning experiences for educating physicians, nurses, practical nurses, psychologists, counselors, health care administrators, technicians, and supportive services personnel. The hospital holds accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is certified by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Through ongoing collaboration with Marshall University's Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry, a variety of medical and clinical professionals partner with the hospital’s own staff to work diligently with patients to achieve a smooth transition back to the community after discharge.