Inventory Specialist II at Wellstar Health Systems in Marietta, Georgia

Job Description:

Facility: Kennestone Hospital



*This is an evening shift position with rotating weekends



Job Summary:



Functions under the direction of the Supply Supervisor and site manager. Responsible for daily supply assessment and replenishment of supplies for nursing and procedural units at Wellstar's hospital facilities that exceed 299 licensed beds. Responsible for the supply location replenishment and distribution of supplies for perpetual and non-perpetual inventory locations. Possess skills to engage clinicians and problem solve. Must be able to work in a group and independently. Where applicable, flexibility with work hours may require adjusting 1-2 hours based on facility demand. A 30-day notification is provided for any schedule change.



Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:



Inventory Management
- Performs daily supply assessment and replenishment of supplies for nursing and procedural units.
- Check stock status/back orders of stock.
- Contact Consolidated Service Center (CSC) to request Code Red/Urgent shipment.
- Check expiration dates and rotates stock during daily replenishment.
- Retrieves, issues, and maintains minor equipment.
- Where applicable, Perpetual Inventory processing.
- Fulfill Supply/equipment requests
- Inventory decrementing via Data entry:
- Conduct storeroom issues and returns. Shipping and Receiving
- Retrieves outbound freight from customers.
- Creates, schedules, and tracks transportation of goods between Wellstar sites via internal/external courier services.
- Maintains transportation log of all outbound freight.
- Receives, handles, and transports pharmaceuticals throughout the facility. Customer Service
- Effectively communicates with customer.
- Friendly and courteous.
- Meets or exceeds customers expectations.
- Serves as a liaison between customer and supplier. Safety and Quality
- Conducts expiration date checks on all stock items.
- Properly documents expired items.
- Quantify value of expired items.
- Proper handling of sharps and expired product disposal per Joint Commission regulations.
- Ensures supply areas adhere to Joint Commission regulations.
- Ensures supply areas are maintained and clearly labeled for safety.



Required Minimum Education:



High school diploma Required or
GED Diploma from an accredited program Required



Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):




Required Minimum Experience:



Minimum 1 year experience in supply inventory and replenishment as well as, one year experience in the customer service field. Required and
Minimum 1 year experience in a Health Care environment Preferred



Required Minimum Skills:



Ability to communicate and understand verbal and written English.
Knowledge of medical supply terminology preferred.
Possess technical skills to operate PC and hand-held devices.
Possess skills to interact with clinicians and other hospital personnel.
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