Inventory Specialist-Houston, Full-Time Travel!

GHX; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

GHX is seeking an Inventory Specialist for a temp position in Houston requiring extensive travel. The successful candidate will efficiently manage medical supply inventories, capturing data accurately and communicating effectively with teams. Ideal for someone with a high school education and strong inventory management capabilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of inventory count or supply chain experience preferred.
• Must have a reliable transportation and the ability to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Accurately capture inventory count data.
• Perform inventory counts as instructed.
• Report inventory discrepancies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Inventory management

Communication

Education

High school education or GED

Tools

HITS program

Excel

Job description

Inventory Specialist-Houston, Full-Time Travel!

Houston, Texas, United States

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for both traditional medical/surgical supplies management and 2-Bin Kanban project supply chain systems. This role is responsible for the accurate and efficient counting, stocking, and auditing of consumable medical/surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, surgical implants, instruments, and other hospital assets. This role may also be responsible for installing and maintaining 2-Bin Kanban project supply chain lines, including assembling and adjusting inventory storage racks. This is a temporary position that will require extensive travel.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Accurately capture inventory count data in the HITS program, utilizing Excel or paper count sheets as instructed by the Team Leader or other Inventory Management.
• Perform inventory counts, ensuring all items are accounted for and reported according to established policies.
• Report discrepancies in inventory to the Team Leader.
• Maintain a high level of competency in using technology for inventory data capture, including the HITS application.
• Regularly communicate with the Team Leader regarding any issues with the HITS program and/or computer equipment.
• Assemble/disassemble and adjust inventory storage racks, carts, and shelving for supplies.
• Install carts to each par location.
• Organize and stock inventory shelving as directed by the supervisor and hospital staff teams.
• Read data for supplies description, item number, par, and unit of measurement (uom).
• Pick one (1) each of supplies for each par location and label with a temporary label.
• Bin and stage supplies on carts with appropriate bin size and label.
• Label bins and carts.
• Accurately capture inventory count data in the HITS program using Excel or paper count sheets as instructed by the Team Leader or other Inventory Management.
• Follow procedures and protocols outlined in job orientation and training.
• Follow company procedures, guidelines, and standards in customer service, equipment utilization, and internet usage.
• Maintain a high level of competency in utilizing technology for inventory data capture, including the HITS application.
• Attend staff and training meetings for ongoing updates related to Field Operations.
• Communicate with the Team Leader daily to troubleshoot challenges.
• Collaborate daily with various teams while working on projects.
• Follow Inventory Counter procedures and protocols outlined in job orientation and training.
• Perform duties in a timely and effective manner, adhering to established company policies to achieve overall objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• High school education, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to meet required standards to work within a hospital - including background check, drug test and medical vaccinations.
• State Issued Driver’s License and clean driving record preferred in addition to reliable transportation and the ability to travel extensively.
• Must possess a mobile phone to be able to use company apps for timekeeping purposes.
• Ability to use inventory computer programs to update counts and compile reports.
• Must present a professional appearance.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary English language.
• This position requires frequent travel across the US.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical and/or pharmaceutical product knowledge.
• 1 year of inventory count or supply chain experience is preferred.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

• Travel extensively to US based hospitals.
• Stand and/or sit for prolonged periods.
• Walking for prolonged periods.
• Stooping, bending, and/or reaching to count products and/or handle equipment.
• Perform repetitive motion activities.
• Understand and respond to a diverse population.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

The compensation for the Clinical Inventory Specialist can range from $16.00 - $18.00 per hour. The base hourly range represents the anticipated low and high end of GHX’s salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. The base salary is one component of GHX’s total compensation package for employees.

GHX: It's the way you do business in healthcare
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) enables better patient care and billions in savings for the healthcare community by maximizing automation, efficiency and accuracy of business processes.

GHX is a healthcare business and data automation company, empowering healthcare organizations to enable better patient care and maximize industry savings using our world class cloud-based supply chain technology exchange platform, solutions, analytics and services. We bring together healthcare providers and manufacturers and distributors in North America and Europe - who rely on smart, secure healthcare-focused technology and comprehensive data to automate their business processes and make more informed decisions.

It is our passion and vision for a more operationally efficient healthcare supply chain, helping organizations reduce - not shift - the cost of doing business, paving the way to delivering patient care more effectively. Together we take more than a billion dollars out of the cost of delivering healthcare every year. GHX is privately owned, operates in the United States, Canada and Europe, and employs more than 1000 people worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is in Colorado, with additional offices in Europe.

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