Material Handler

Providence Swedish Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Swedish Medical Center is seeking an experienced Inventory Control Specialist to maintain and optimize par levels and bin locations for surgical and interventional supplies. You will work with the MSC Supervisor to align inventory with clinician needs and participate in value analysis processes to drive standardization and cost containment.

The role requires experience in materials management concepts and a background with computerized inventory systems.

Qualifications

• 4 years of inventory control, materials management in a computerized environment.
• Experience in computers and computer related functions including experience in materials management inventory software programs and handheld devices.
• Experience in materials management concepts and operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory controls for surgical and interventional supplies and materials.
• Coordinate materials activities to meet ongoing needs of clinicians in a procedural/interventional area.
• Analyze supply trends and workflows to facilitate product changes to meet changes in demand.
• Facilitate cost containment, product standardization, and inventory control practices.

Skills

Inventory control

Materials management

Computer literacy

Education

Associate's degree in business administration

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Tools

Inventory management software

Handheld devices

Job description

Description

This position is responsible for maintaining inventory controls for surgical and interventional supplies and materials. Works with Supply Chain (MSC) Supervisor, Specialty Charge RNs, and clinicians to manage, adjust, and implement supply par and bin location changes for new and existing supplies. Coordinates materials activities to meet the ongoing needs of clinicians in a procedural/interventional area. Analyzes supply trends and workflows to facilitate product changes to meet changes in demand. Facilitates cost containment efforts, product standardization, inventory control practices, space utilization, and data management. Works with Supply Chain (MSC) Supervisor to implement and evaluate new products approved through the Value Analysis process.

Providence Swedish caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• 4 years of inventory control, materials management in a computerized environment
• Experience in computers and computer related functions including experience in materials management inventory software programs and handheld devices
• Experience in materials management concepts and operations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree In business administration
• Bachelor's Degree Preferably in business administration. Or In lieu of a college degree, an equivalent of 2 years of college courses including classes on inventory management, logistics, and supervisory development may be substituted
• Successful completion of an education training course for Supply Chain Management or another course of similar subject content

Why Join Providence Swedish?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well‑being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
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About the Team

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

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