Inventory Specialist

11300 Supply Chain Organization; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health's St George Regional Hospital is seeking an Inventory/Materials Management associate to oversee inventory for departments, ensuring medical supplies, linens, and equipment are stocked and ready for clinical use. Schedule: Wednesday to Sunday, 6:00am–2:30pm, 40 hours weekly.

You will manage par levels, organize stock, and communicate with department staff, using SCIS/WMS systems and adhering to policies.

Qualifications

• Six months of related Materials Management experience.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience using basic word processing, spreadsheets, internet, e-mail, and scheduling applications.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and dependability.
• Ability to use a pallet jack and other materials handling equipment.
• Experience in healthcare supplies.

Responsibilities

• Performs inventory control on stock and non-stock items for assigned units.
• Keeps supplies binned and organized.
• Acts as liaison between Supply Chain and the department, facility, or clinical program.
• Orders and delivers supplies for the assigned department 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 discrepancies.
• Uses 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.

Skills

Materials Management

Medical Supply Distribution

Supply Chain Processes

Warehouse Inventory Management

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Excellent Team Player

Continuous Improvement (CI)

Tools

WMS

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

Wednesday - Sunday

Hours

6:00am - 2:30pm

Essential Functions

• Performs 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.

Skills

• Materials Management
• Medical Supply Distribution
• Supply Chain Processes
• Warehouse Inventory Management
• Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Excellent Team Player
• Continuous Improvement (CI)

Required Qualifications

• Six 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 Qualifications

• One year of healthcare related distribution experience.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing 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 & Hours

Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital
Work City: St George
Work State: Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Hourly Rate

$18.76 - $24.38

Benefits

We 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. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Equal Opportunity

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.

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Other Information

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

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