What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Coordinator position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join the Cleveland Clinic Akron General team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. You will work alongside dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As an Inventory Coordinator, you will act as a liaison between the department and Supply Chain Management to ensure that inventory levels reflect the department’s needs and are managed by established policies and procedures. Providing needed supplies to the Operating Rooms, nursing floors and other departments ensures that the clinical staff has what they need to provide the best patient care possible. In this role, you will exhibit the organization’s mission and values and strive to achieve and sustain the Cleveland Clinic Experience.
A caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday from 7:30AM – 4:00PM.
Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s Justin T. Rogers Hospice Center will be the primary work location, but travelling to other sites such as Bath, Green and Stow Health and Wellness Centers, Wooster Family Health Center and Lodi will be required, as needed.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Maintain inventory integrity.
Resolve shipping and receiving issues directly with the vendor or carriers.
Monitor, report and resolve discrepancies.
Provide technical set up and maintenance of automated ordering systems.
Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve any automated ordering system issues.
Proactively monitor the system to prevent ordering issues.
Verify accuracy of receipts and orders filled.
Participate in consignment audits.
Adjust par levels based upon usage within the ERP system.
Provide technical set up and maintenance of automated ordering system.
Develop and implement new systems or manage changes of existing systems when necessary.
Respond to recalls as directed by the FDA or other agencies.
Assure that the facility meets regulatory requirements in the handling of biohazardous waste.
Coordinate backorder process to supply inventory.
Notify users of back orders and work to identify alternate products.
Prepare broken or returned equipment for shipment and maintain documentation of returns.
Manage consignment inventory items.
Rotate stock within defined areas and perform routine expiration management to meet KPIs.
Receive storeroom stock items from shipping and receiving area, unpack and inspect items for damage, verify accuracy of shipment and input information in the warehouse management system.
Possibly, handle returns by completing technical documentation and other required communication.
Deliver supplies and materials to appropriate floors and health care facilities.
Monitor the flow of traffic into dock areas, prioritizing deliveries ensuring the safe receipt of goods and supplies.
Verify accuracy of shipments, check for damage to goods and document variances of orders.
Prepare goods and supplies for distribution, prioritize deliveries, and sort and label loads ensuring the safe, correct and timely delivery of orders.
Stock picking locations using warehouse management system.
Perform regular cycle counts and physical counts of stock for inventory control verification.
Survey, fill and stock Nursing floors and clinical areas to maintain inventory levels.
Complete six months of on-the-job training.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High School Diploma or GED
Valid Driver’s License (VDL) and meet all of Cleveland Clinic insurance requirements
Two years of experience in inventory control functions with responsibility for par levels, purchasing functions, inventory analysis and usage trends OR an Associate’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Experience in healthcare supply chain functions
Computer systems experience that includes bar code readers, handheld computers and printers
Microsoft 365 (Word/Excel) experience
Strong customer service skills
Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of body motion, including handling and lifting items that weigh up to 50 pounds.
Requires the ability to push a fully loaded cart weighing up to 800 pounds and pull a 2500-pound pallet using a manual pallet jack.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Lifts and carries.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and work irregular hours.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $17.25
Maximum hourly: $26.31
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000