Inventory Specialist

Overview

CHI Memorial Hospital now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. We offer the following benefits to support you and your family: On-site childcare with extended hours Care@Work premium account for additional support with children pets dependent adults and household needs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family Paid Time Off (PTO) Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Flexible spending accounts Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identify Theft Adoption Assistance Tuition Assistance for career growth and development Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs Wellness Program Additional incentives for eligible full time day shift and night shift opportunities

Responsibilities

Duties include management of inventory as it relates to picking products, replenishing and requisitioning within assigned areas of high value goods, such as Surgical Services, Cath Lab, EP and Imaging. Duties are not limited to the supply room but extend to all areas of the hospital. Responsible for pulling products for cases as assigned. Monitors and assures inventory levels meet demand tracking usage & setting inventory levels for specific group of products in support of PAR & Perpetual locations.

• Restocks supplies daily and rotates inventory supporting accurate inventory levels, generating orders/requisitions as needed
• Distributes medical supplies and equipment to patient care areas
• Monitors par levels for specific products to assure that appropriate levels are established in order not to affect patient care
• Identifies excess inventory, returning stock and processing credits; notifies supervisor of outdates or slow moving inventory
• Participates in the put away and validation process of perpetual inventory items, issues and credits materials from the inventory management point-of-use system
• Labels bins and handles requests to change pars; maintains clean and orderly stock locations
• Works in collaboration with reprocessing resources, leadership and buyers to optimize usage of reprocessed products; acts as liaison between clinical staff and supply chain management for assigned high value areas, such as Surgical Services, Cath Lab, EP and Imaging
• Conducts annual inventory count to determine asset value and additional inventories as requested
• Manages consigned inventory and processes bill-only’s as appropriate
  
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education:

• High School graduate, GED, or equivalent
  
  
  

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, summarizing analysis in reports with minimal supervision
• Stays on task and meets deadlines
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Basic knowledge of supply chain applications (e.g., Lawson)
• Knowledge of automated ERP systems and processes
• Ability to process and present data clearly
  
  
  

Pay Range

$17.00 - $20.83 /hour