Inventory Specialist

Intermountain Health•Cedar City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing inventory activities for assigned departments or clinical programs. Key responsibilities include distributing and maintaining 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 smooth operations and availability of necessary supplies.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

One year of healthcare related distribution experience.

Responsibilities

Perform inventory control on stock and non-stock items, set par levels, identify and adjust to trends, and keep supplies binned and organized.
Act as liaison between Supply Chain and assigned department, facility, or clinical program.
Order and deliver supplies for assigned department, facility, or clinical program using appropriate technology, systems, and suppliers.
Process all applicable documents (e.g., freight bill, bill of lading, packing slips) according to Intermountain policy and procedure to ensure prompt and correct computer input and filing.
Communicate information concerning supply levels, new products, standardization, and implementation to relevant department staff.
Troubleshoot issues for problem resolution.
Assign tasks to backup or fill in for Coordinator I.
Restock supplies in identified storage locations, considering shelf life (product rotation) and the configuration and maintenance of par cart areas.
Demonstrate proficiency in cycle count process; cycle count certification may be appropriate depending on assigned areas.
Validate incoming product via tote scanning, verification, and tote delivery using 'Counter' and 'Delivery' functions.
Utilize the SCIS system to ensure distribution, inventory, receiving, departmental files, and reports are managed in accordance with auditing, accounting, and other regulatory agencies.
Ensure compliance with policy and standard operating procedures.
Research and resolve SCIS-related problems for assigned inventories and coordinate with appropriate stakeholders or clinical program and SCO Business Applications Team.
Review daily, weekly, and monthly reports for assigned locations.