Inventory & Receiving Specialist

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking a Receiving and Inventory Associate to unload, verify, and process incoming freight and supplies within our hospital operations in New Orleans. You will match deliveries to POs, generate reports, and perform equipment decontamination while maintaining PAR locations and stock levels.

The role requires attention to detail, customer service skills, and the ability to use electronic handhelds and a computer.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.
• Preferred: Previous experience in shipping, receiving, and picking goods, logistics, distribution, purchasing, warehousing or inventory management.
• Customer Service skills and problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use an electronic handheld device for inventory purposes.
• Ability to utilize laptop or desktop.

Responsibilities

• Unloads and sorts incoming supplies from commercial freight lines, counts and verifies quantity on each packing list, checks items for damage prior to signing for goods and marks exceptions as needed.
• Notifies the Purchasing Department of any discrepancies or damaged goods and files damage claims according to established procedure.
• Receives, delivers, processes FedEx, UPS and other express packages in a timely and efficient manner using electronic handhelds.
• Matches incoming deliveries to PO’s, receives and delivers items using the appropriate electronic systems and devices.
• Generates receiving reports from verified packing lists.
• Performs decontamination of equipment according to established guidelines.
• Monitors, stocks, and transports supplies and/or equipment to inventory areas requested.
• Maintains inventory on PAR locations by organizing, counting, scanning, replenishing and delivering supplies.
• Rotates stock by placing the first expiring items to the front and the newer items to the back.
• Works with appropriate parties to ensure optimum inventory levels and removes outdated items.
• Keeps PAR areas and bins clean and organized.
• Delivers freight to all locations as appropriate and completes necessary delivery confirmation.
• Delivers special purchase items to the requesting area and obtains authorized signature of the recipient for the release of such items.
• Processes direct issues, verifies availability prior to issuing supplies and reports inventory discrepancies.
• Verifies accuracy of requisitions, makes adjustments as needed and closes all work prior to end of shift.
• Maintains Medical Equipment and Specialty Carts.
• Maintains specialty cart fleet and delivers replacement specialty carts to units as needed.
• Maintains mobile medical equipment fleet and delivers to units as needed.
• Performs decontamination of equipment according to established guidelines.
• Reviews all inventory levels and advises Supervisor/Manager of any changes that need to be made.
• Ensures that all inventory transactions are processed before cycle counts/shelf audits/inventories are performed.
• Assists in performing inventory and cycle counts as needed.
• Ensures a Clean And Safe Work Environment.
• Ensures that valuable items are secured in a locked area.
• Makes note of unauthorized personnel in the dock area and report to Supervisor/Manager for as needed.
• Maintains clean workspaces in storeroom and PAR locations and reports safety hazards to supervisor.

Skills

Shipping experience

Receiving experience

Inventory management

Customer service

Problem solving

Task prioritization

Electronic handheld device

Laptop/desktop

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

Job description

LCMC Health is seeking a Receiving and Inventory Associate to unload, verify, and process incoming freight and supplies within our hospital operations in New Orleans. You will match deliveries to POs, generate reports, and perform equipment decontamination while maintaining PAR locations and stock levels.

The role requires attention to detail, customer service skills, and the ability to use electronic handhelds and a computer.