Inventory Tech

St. Anthony Hospital•Gig Harbor, WA

13d•$23 - $36

About The Position

The Inventory Tech efficiently and accurately manages medical supplies and equipment to maintain optimal stock levels and support patient care. The role uses an automated inventory control and par-level system to order, receive, stock, and restock supplies; distributes items to patient care areas; tracks inventory; and processes orders, requisitions, issues, and credits. The position also monitors and adjusts par levels and reorder points to help control costs, identifies excess or slow-moving inventory, handles returns and credits, and participates in the put-away and validation of perpetual inventory items. The Inventory Tech maintains clean, orderly, and clearly labeled stock locations and serves as a liaison between clinical staff and supply chain management. During recalls, the employee follows instructions from buyers and the Divisional Inventory Coordinator to locate and remove affected products. Lead duties include training newer or lower-level employees, monitoring workflow and quality, preparing work schedules, maintaining appropriate supply levels, identifying training needs, and advising higher-level staff. The Lead may help implement and explain new procedures and systems, investigate operational problems or complaints, support quality-monitoring and training programs, and assume departmental administrative responsibility when the Supervisor or Manager is absent.

Requirements

One year of supply-chain-related experience or other relevant experience.
For Lead: one year of work experience as an Inventory Tech or equivalent, or a combination of experience or education that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

Use an automated inventory control and par-level system to order, receive, stock, and restock medical supplies and equipment.
Restock supplies daily, rotate inventory, and generate orders or requisitions as needed.
Distribute supplies and equipment to patient care areas and monitor product par levels to support patient care.
Identify cost-reduction opportunities by adjusting par levels and reorder points and reducing holding costs.
Identify excess inventory, return stock, process credits, and notify a supervisor about outdated or slow-moving inventory.
Participate in put-away and validation of perpetual inventory items and issue or credit materials in the inventory management system.
Maintain clean, orderly stock locations; label bins; and handle requests to change par levels.
Liaise between clinical staff and supply chain management as needed.
Follow buyers’ and the Divisional Inventory Coordinator’s instructions during recalls to pull relevant products.
For Lead duties, train new or lower-level employees, monitor workflow, prepare schedules, and review work for quality and productivity.
For Lead duties, maintain appropriate supply levels, identify training needs, and advise higher-level authority.
For Lead duties, assist with implementing and explaining new or revised procedures, forms, systems, applications, equipment, or supplies.
For Lead duties, assist in investigating operational problem areas or complaints.
For Lead duties, work with management on quality monitors, in-service programs, and orientation programs, and potentially assume departmental administrative responsibility when the Supervisor or Manager is absent.