Stockless Inventory Attendant, JIT (CUPE) - Full Time - Markham Stouffville Hospital

Oak Valley Health•Markham, ON

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Oak Valley Health is seeking a Stockless Inventory Attendant, JIT (CUPE) for a full-time position at Markham Stouffville Hospital. This role is crucial for managing the hospital's inventory of medical, surgical, and housekeeping supplies, ensuring timely delivery and efficient storage systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for ordering supplies, maintaining inventory accuracy, and managing the 'just-in-time' (JIT) cart system. Oak Valley Health is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and fostering an environment of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Requirements

Minimum grade 12 education and good mathematical skills
Comprehensive knowledge of medical/surgical supplies from a patient care or stores setting is essential
1-2 years of recent experience and working knowledge of just in time inventory systems
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Proficient computer and typing skills
Proven abilities to work effectively with minimal supervision and as a member of a team
Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
Demonstrated commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with organization related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required.

Responsibilities

Ordering medical/surgical/housekeeping supplies and delivering medical/surgical supplies hospital-wide
Having an understanding of where all the just-in-time carts are located throughout the hospital and how this storage system allows for the stocking and storage of supplies
Design, build and revise layout of carts by using shelf dividers, drawer dividers and plastic bar code label holders
Picking third party medical/surgical supplies and delivering them to units
Checking carts for outdated medical/surgical supplies and replacing as necessary
Maintaining individual carts to a regular state of order and cleanliness along with keeping them product specific to each corresponding bar code label on a daily basis
Conducting daily audits of delivered items to ensure accuracy
Reviewing and communicating with departments and supervisor of any important back orders from the just-in-time provider
Breaking down all cardboard and returning plastics neatly inside the empty totes to be returned to just-in-time provider
Uploading of par level cart into a handheld device by logging on and sending orders via handheld into the Pathways Material Management system
Other duties as assigned