Inventory Specialist

US-TN-CHATTANOOGA

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Req #: 421852
Type: Day
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				Overview:

CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI(tm), CMS, Healthgrades(r), Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 team members and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

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
			
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