Inventory Specialist I

Intermountain Health

2d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Specialist I oversees inventory management for assigned departments or clinical programs. The role distributes and manages medical products, linens, and equipment to keep supplies adequately stocked and ready for clinical use, and manages day-to-day inventory to support seamless operations. The position is based at Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with holidays required.

Requirements

Six months of related Materials Management experience.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to understand and speak English clearly, follow verbal and written instructions, and understand customer communications.
Experience using basic word processing, spreadsheets, the internet, email, and scheduling applications.
Experience in a role requiring strong attention to detail, accuracy, and dependability.
Ability to visually inspect boxes, packing slips, computed reports, and similar objects.
Ability to use a pallet jack and other materials-handling equipment, such as hand trucks and carts.
Experience working with healthcare supplies.
Ability to see and read information, labels, and monitors; communicate verbally and hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues; use hands and fingers with dexterity; bend, lift, and carry files, documents, equipment, and supplies; and sit or stand for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

One year of healthcare-related distribution experience.

Responsibilities

Perform inventory control of stock and non-stock items for assigned units, including setting par levels and identifying and adjusting to trends.
Keep supplies binned and organized and serve as a liaison between Supply Chain and the assigned department, facility, or clinical program.
Order and deliver supplies using appropriate technology, systems, and suppliers.
Communicate information about supply levels, new products, standardization, and implementation to department staff, and troubleshoot issues.
Manage par locations, PIRS replenishment, location maintenance, deliveries, label maintenance, and Kanban visuals.
Monitor on-hand quantities, reconcile discrepancies, and resolve related issues.
Use the SCIS system to manage distribution, inventory, receiving, departmental files, and reports in accordance with auditing, accounting, and regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with policies and standard operating procedures.
Review daily, weekly, and monthly reports for assigned locations.