Vaccine Inventory Supervisor

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

11h • $24 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

As the Vaccine Inventory Supervisor, you will play a central role in supporting clinic leads, community outreach teams, and healthcare providers in the management, monitoring, storage, handling, and reconciliation of vaccine inventory in alignment with the Vaccine for Children (VFC) and Vaccine for Adults (VFA) program requirements. You will collaborate closely with internal staff, VFC and VFA program representatives, and the Arizona State Immunization Information System to identify and implement quality improvements that reduce vaccine wastage and control expenditures. This position oversees vaccine operations across Public Health Immunization clinics, community outreach programs, the vaccine room, and partner providers, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, including those set by the Food and Drug Administration. In this role, you will maintain site requirements, manage inventory regulations, and participate in Arizona Department of Health Services VFC inspections. You will educate staff and medical partners on emergency and standard operating procedures for vaccine ordering, storage, handling, and transport, while designating responsible personnel for receiving and managing vaccine inventory. Additional responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, preparing required reports, resolving significant events such as temperature excursions, ensuring adequate medical supplies and transport equipment, and implementing corrective actions in accordance with CDC and ADHS guidelines. As a supervisor, you will oversee assigned staff, manage hiring and performance processes, provide training, and conduct regular meetings to assess staffing needs and workloads. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on community health while leading a dedicated team—ideal for someone who thrives in a mission‑driven environment and is ready to take the next step in their public health career.

Requirements

• Four years of material handling and medical inventory control experience in a warehouse or stockroom operation dispensing various medical equipment, supplies, and vaccine.
• High school diploma or GED
• Post-secondary education may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis
• Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona Driver's license by the time of hire
• Within one month of hire, all employees will be required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience as a lead or supervisor
• Experience working with the Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Vaccines for Adult (VFA) Programs
• Experience with the Arizona State Immunization Information System (ASIIS)
• Knowledge of vaccine storage and handling procedures

Responsibilities

• Coordinates operations for vaccine inventory for the Department of Public Health's Immunization clinics, community outreach programs, the vaccine room, and our providers. Including VFC vaccines, VFA vaccines and privately purchased vaccines
• Perform complex, often specialized duties in accordance with the rules, regulations, and policies of the VFC, VFA, and the Food and Drug Administration on vaccine handling
• Maintains site requirements, inventory regulations, and reconciliation and participates in site inspections by the Arizona Department of Health Services VFC program
• Understands and educates staff as well as medical partners on the emergency and standard operating procedures for vaccine ordering, storage, handling, and transport
• Designates responsible parties to receive and assist in the inventory of all vaccines
• Maintains appropriate records to facilitate accurate data collection and prepares required reports for clinic leads, the Immunization Supervisor, and the Program Manager
• Resolution and implementation of corrective measures involving significant events, such as temperature excursions and decrementing inventory, in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC), Arizona State Department of Health Services (ADHS), and the VFC/VFA program
• Ensures adequate medical supplies inventory and vaccine transport equipment
• Supervises assigned staff and manages personnel-related activities including hiring terminations, performance management, and training
• Conducts regular staff and in-service meetings evaluating staffing needs and workloads

Benefits

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED