Material Inventory Coordinator - 8-Hour Day Shift
About The Position
Are you ready to bring your skills to a world-class healthcare organization recognized as one of the top ten in the United States? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you. Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit, independent healthcare organization committed to improving the health status of the communities we serve through: Leadership and excellence in delivering quality healthcare services Expanding the horizons of medical knowledge through biomedical research Educating and training physicians and other healthcare professionals Improving the health status of the community Quality patient care is our priority. Providing excellent clinical and service quality, offering compassionate care, and supporting research and medical education are essential to our mission.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in Materials Management, Shipping/Receiving/Distribution required
- Hospital inventory experience preferred
- Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheet applications required
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Oversees the day-to-day product inventory operations for designated peri-operative areas
- Collaborates with medical and nursing staff and all areas of Support Services including (but not limited to) Central Issues, Purchasing, Warehouse, Receiving, Billing, Processing, Clinical Engineering and information Systems
- Responsible for inventory functions and product and/or accounting discrepancies as a result of those functions
- Provides daily operational analysis through maintenance of automated information systems
- Forecasts inventory utilization based on standard acceptable par levels.
- Recommends inventory consumption control measures
- Responsible for determining usage, lead time, safety stock, MIN and MAX quantity for all inventory as assigned
- Ensure inventory is available to fill department’s supply needs.
- Monitors and follows established par levels based on utilization and projected changes in caseload mix.
- Performs inventory counts of medical, surgical, and/or other supplies maintained in all department areas including restricted areas, clean utility rooms, medication rooms, nurse servers, and anesthesia workrooms.
- Evaluates operational systems to streamline activities, facilitates inventory flow from vendor to warehouse to inventory area to maximize productivity.
- Works with purchasing, receiving, and accounts payable to resolve product and/or accounting discrepancies.
- Rotates stock to avoid expiration, removes expired inventory and reviews inventory for obsolescence and arranges exchange or donation.
- Interacts with physicians, nurses, laboratory, and other departmental staff to pinpoint and resolve all departmental supply issues.
- Maintains an organized, safe, and efficient work area.
- Effectively performs job duties in surgical, procedural and/or laboratory specialties.
- Coordinates all physical inventory activities.
- Responsible for all inventory counts of stock and non-stock items.
- Takes inventory and cycle counts as directed by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
