PRN Inventory Control Associate

The University of Kansas Health System; Rainbow (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a PRN Inventory Control Associate to ensure clinical areas have the right inventory at the right time and in the right location. You will stock, fulfill orders, perform cycle counts, manage expiration, and support bedside stocking while delivering excellent customer service.

Primary duties include using electronic systems for picking, ensuring FIFO accuracy, and collaborating with managers to optimize inventory levels in a fast-paced healthcare

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 1 or more years of experience in the Healthcare industry or inventory control.
• 1 or more years of experience in Outlook, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance and technical functions.
• Participates in team huddles and acts as a contributing team member with new ideas and feedback to improve workflows.
• Professionally interacts within the department and across the health system to resolve needs via electronic, phone, or in person communication.
• Actively seeks opportunities to continuously improve service levels and relationships with customer and departmental leaders.
• Maintains quality and integrity of supplies.
• Facilitates proper inventory management by using FIFO methodology.
• Work with computer systems and applications to perform daily duties.
• Perform regular cycle counts at the direction of the assigned areas Manager.

Skills

Inventory control

Healthcare experience

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelors in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Position Title

PRN Inventory Control Associate

3500 Rainbow

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Inventory Control Associate is responsible for ensuring the clinical areas they support have access to the right inventory at the right time in the right location and in the right quantity while providing great customer service. Inventory control responsibilities include but are not limited to stocking, order fulfillment, picking and staging orders, cycle counting, inventory error investigation, case cart picks, bedside stocking, expiration management, product delivery, emergency cart, totes, and bag support.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance and technical functions


• Participates in team huddles and acts as a contributing team member with new ideas and positive, constructive feedback to improve workflows


• Professionally interacts within the department and across the health system to resolve needs via electronic, phone, or in person communication


• Actively seeks opportunities to continuously improve service levels and relationships with customer and departmental leaders


• Maintains quality and integrity of supplies


• Keep the area where the work takes place (Gemba) clean, clutter free and organized daily


• Facilitates proper inventory management by using FIFO methodology (first in, first out)


• Work with computer systems and applications to perform daily duties


• Perform regular cycle counts at the direction of the assigned areas Manager


• Comply with AORN and Joint Commission standards on handling of supplies in sterile environments


• Responsible for daily support and management of fulfilling pick ticket orders


• Ensures product returns are performed accurately and efficiently


• Perform inventory picks via mobile device using established departmental standards to ensure accuracy and efficiency


• Participates annually in the fiscal year-end inventory in addition to the preparation process of organization and inventory level review


• Manages, builds, and deploys code carts, totes, boxes, and trays as needed


• Adheres to Organizational Improvement principles according to health system standards


• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.


• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED.


• 1 or more years of experience in the Healthcare industry or inventory control.


• 1 or more years of experience in Outlook, Word and Excel.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field of study from an accredited college or university.


• 4 or more years of experience in the Healthcare industry or inventory control.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Certified Materials and Resource Professional (CMRP) - American Hospital Association Certification Center (AHA-CC)

Required Language Skills

• Fluent English -

Knowledge Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.


• Ability to speak and understand English.

Time Type:

Part time

Job Requisition ID:

R-47581

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.




• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].




• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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