Inventory Specialist

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

11d

About The Position

Provides critical support in the control, coordination, and replenishment of surgical supplies and inventories. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect.

Requirements

One year of experience in inventory control, materials management, or purchasing
One year of experience in inventory control computer system and data entry
High school diploma or equivalent
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Must be able to function effectively under stressful conditions

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare setting
Proficient in Microsoft Word and/or Excel

Responsibilities

Follows established processes to maintain adequate levels of supplies while minimizing outages and overstocks using available tools to complete activities.
Runs daily order replenishment report.
Receives in-transit items and issues items in and out to match stock on hand.
Researches products and provides substitution suggestions.
Transfers inventory urgently between locations as needed.
Performs location uploads quality checks.
Assists with product recalls.
Maintains accurate files and data on all materials purchased.
Assists with continual preparation for annual inventory.
Completes monthly check of expiration dates.
Maintains accurate shelf labeling.
Reduces variances and prepares assigned service line for daily, monthly, and annual cycle counts.
Assists with flexible scope and instrument repair program.
Fosters positive working relationships across departments and campuses with patients, physicians, families, visitors, coworkers, and vendors.
Answers telephones in a courteous, helpful manner.
Complies with all applicable regulations, standards, and recommendations, and follows hospital and departmental safety instructions, policies, and procedures.
Attends 80% of staff meetings/communication and job-related educational opportunities.