Inventory Specialist

Full Time, onsite
Vail Health
Edwards, United States of America

Salary undisclosed

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Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About the opportunity:

Responsible for receiving, distributing, restocking, cycle-counting, and additional primary and secondary supply chain tasks as assigned.

What you will do:

Performs inventory control activities to provide medical supplies in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner for assigned perpetual inventories in accordance with professional standards and established internal procedures.
Implements effective inventory management and serves as point-person for restock and review of supplies to identify shortages, control overstock, and facilitate timely turnover of products.
Verifies inventory counts in tracking systems by comparing them to physical counts of stock and investigates discrepancies and adjusts errors.
Ensures all Supply Chain transactions (inventory, receipt, stock issue) are completed accurately within the appropriate tracking systems. Using documentation such as delivery manifest, pick ticket or packing slip, inspects and audits supply and equipment deliveries based on department standards and procedures (i.e. quantity, unit of measure, correct label, physical condition, product expiration).
Responds to and appropriately executes supply and equipment requests, both urgent and routine, and provides professional and prompt customer support to clinical and other teams members.
Rounds and inspects supplies and equipment for expiration dates, defects, or when recall notifications are received, and corrects errors and/or reports to supervisors.
Participates in bi-annual physical inventories.
Runs appropriate reports to identify supply issues that need addressing and, where appropriate, presents solutions and reporting metrics to management.
Maintains, cleans, and organizes clinical supply and equipment storage areas. Cleans Materials Management common areas of trash and excess packaging and organizes areas of responsibility during and after daily operations.
Generates and communicates new ideas and suggestions that improve quality or services and participates in special projects and department initiatives and seeks opportunities to expand learning with a focus on continuous process improvement.
Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views, self-motivates to independently manage time effectively and prioritize department daily tasks.
Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need:

Experience:

1 year of experience in healthcare, supply chain, or materials management preferred.
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.

License(s):

Current, valid driver's license and ability to pass Vail Health's Department of Motor Vehicle Report criteria required.

Certification(s):

Computer / Typing:

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Education:

Benefits at Vail Health Include: