Inventory Clerk - FT - Nights

POSITION SUMMARY:

Perform a variety of clerical and manual tasks involved in maintaining inventory controls to include receiving, verifying, storing and issuing various supplies, materials and equipment.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS­:

• High school GED graduate required
• Valid Texas driver's license required
• Experience in Supply Chain and hospital experience preferred

• Computer knowledge is required

• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE­:

• Proficient in the preparation, set up, and supplies used for patient care
• Stocks and maintains adequate inventory of supplies both stock and non-stock
• Demonstrates competency to operate office machines, warehouse equipment and MMIS applications
• Prefer experience of inventory management in a healthcare setting

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Promotes the facility missions, vision, and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision, and values in developing services, standards, and practice
• Assess inventory and PAR levels daily as well as notifies the end user of stock status
• Prepares supply orders using Supply Chain software application , ensuring orders are complete and accurate, carts are marked and wrapped and orders are expedited in a timely manager
• Build, pick, reconcile, and prepares surgical totes for Surgical Procedures
• Assists with supplies and equipment recalls
• Manages backorders and purchase orders for stock and non-stock supplies
• Notes and communicates all discrepancies to Coordinator, Manager, or Director
• Minimizes acquisition/delivery times of supplies by working efficiently
• Exchanges and accurately restocks emergency and other designated procedure carts and supply areas
• Assists with monitoring expiring inventory and removing and processing according to policy
• Maintains tissue tracking software
• Preforms issues and returns of inventory using Supply Chain software application
• Delivers orders using vehicle and equipment as needed. Responsible for securing receipt acknowledgment for all deliveries.
• Must operate copy machine, facsimile machine, computer, PDA, and other office equipment
• Maintains cleanliness of work areas, vehicles and dock area
• Retrieves and clean totes and carts
• May perform other tasks and duties as assigned that are appropriate with operation of the Supply Chain Department

LINES OF RESPONSIBILITY:

OR Supply Chain Manager à Assistant Director of Supply Chain à Vice President of Supply Chain