INVENTORY CONTROL CLERK

Memorial Health System; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Springfield is seeking a dedicated individual to provide inventory and re-supply services within the Department of Surgery. The role emphasizes safety, courtesy, quality, and efficiency while managing patient-care materials. Ideal candidates will have strong math and communication skills, with the ability to lift and transport heavy items. Join a team committed to excellence in patient care and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Good math and writing skills required.
• Ability to lift 35-50 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled physical inventories.
• Deliver and place re-supply material for inventories.
• Assist with orientation and training of new staff.

Skills

Math Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

Hours: 2:00pm - 10:30pm Mon- Friday

Provides inventory and re-supply services to areas within the Department of Surgery. These services include the management of specific patient-care and departmental-support materials and/or equipment, subject to customer need, medical-center, or departmental policies, procedures, and available resources. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.

Qualifications

Education:

· High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Must have good math and writing skills. Be able to calculate inventory of materials accurately. Be able to learn and complete data-entry routines relative to inventory assignments. Be able to comprehend and document all assignments legibly.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

Experience:

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

· Should be able to consistently conduct behavior in a controlled and professional manner that leads to good working relationships with co-workers, customers, patients, and visitors. Practice good verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills. Be able to act as a positive resource person and department representative.

· Must be able to routinely lift an excess of 35-50 pounds and push/pull large, heavy transport carts. Be able to stay on feet for extended periods and walk extended distances. Be able to work under stress to provide maximum customer-service levels.

· May have contact with needles, sharp instruments, or other puncture-causing items. Possible external and internal irritants such as cleaning agents, solutions, or gasses and may be exposed to infectious materials. May be subject to fatigue and/or injury associated with medium to heavy physical, mental, and emotional fatigue associated with job stress.

Responsibilities

Behavior should be as follows:

• Conduct self in a cooperative and considerate manner, being mindful of patient/visitor/customer needs and impressions and MMC department needs, impressions, policies, and procedures.
• Observe and practice good "Guest Relations" skills.
• Participate as a team member in achieving MMC and department goals and objectives.

Task assignments will consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

• Conducting scheduled and unscheduled physical inventories with thorough documentation and entering inventory data as required.
• Picking re-supply material for sub-inventories, scheduled orders, special orders, etc.
• Delivering and/or placing re-supply material for main and sub-inventories, scheduled orders, special orders, etc.
• Handling and transporting floor-stock medications from Pharmacy to procedural area per the Medication Handling, Security, and Access by Non-licensed Hospital Staff Policy and Procedure.
• Thoroughly, accurately, and legibly completing all required documentation and forwarding information to appropriate staff and managers.
• Act as a positive, cooperative department receptionist/representative.

Communication, education, and participation should be as follows:

• Complete additional cross training as determined appropriate by supervisor.
• Assist with the orientation, training, and cross training of new and/or existing staff as determined appropriate by supervisor.
• Attend and constructively participate in educational events, informational opportunities, operational committees, and work groups as determined appropriate by supervisor.
• Carry out routine and non-routine assignments in a constructive, cooperative manner, with emphasis on quality and timeliness.

Responsible for team effort in addition to maintaining specific routine assignments, assists other staff members with task completion and appropriate training.

Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.

Responsible for condition of equipment, work environment, and MMC property. Should be able to identify and report abnormalities in equipment performance, willing to protect MMC property, and report damage. Willing to keep work areas neat and clean.

Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.