Inventory Control Associate

Inventory Control Associate

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 1 or more years of experience in the Healthcare industry or inventory control.
• 1 or more years of experience in Outlook, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance and technical functions
• Participates in team huddles and acts as a contributing team member with new ideas and positive, constructive feedback to improve workflows
• Professionally interacts within the department and across the health system to resolve needs via electronic, phone, or in person communication
• Actively seeks opportunities to continuously improve service levels and relationships with customer and departmental leaders
• Maintains quality and integrity of supplies
• Keep the area where the work takes place (Gemba) clean, clutter free and organized daily
• Facilitates proper inventory management by using FIFO methodology (first in, first out)
• Work with computer systems and applications to perform daily duties
• Perform regular cycle counts at the direction of the assigned areas Manager
• Comply with AORN and Joint Commission standards on handling of supplies in sterile environments
• Responsible for daily support and management of fulfilling pick ticket orders
• Ensures product returns are performed accurately and efficiently
• Perform inventory picks via mobile device using established departmental standards to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• Participates annually in the fiscal year-end inventory in addition to the preparation process of organization and inventory level review
• Manages, builds, and deploys code carts, totes, boxes, and trays as needed
• Adheres to Organizational Improvement principles according to health system standards
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• 4 or more years of experience in the Healthcare industry or inventory control.
• Certified Materials and Resource Professional (CMRP) – American Hospital Association Certification Center (AHA-CC)