Inventory Control Associate 2pm - 10:30pm at The University of Kansas Health System

Position Title

Inventory Control Associate 2pm - 10:30pm

Days - Full Time

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Inventory Control Associate is responsible for ensuring the clinical areas they support have access to the right inventory at the right time in the right location and in the right quantity while providing great customer service. Inventory control responsibilities include but are not limited to stocking, order fulfillment, picking and staging orders, cycle counting, inventory error investigation, case cart picks, bedside stocking, expiration management, product delivery, emergency cart, totes, and bag support.

This position will work every other weekend

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance and technical functions
• Participates in team huddles and acts as a contributing team member with new ideas and positive, constructive feedback to improve workflows
• Professionally interacts within the department and across the health system to resolve needs via electronic, phone, or in person communication
• Actively seeks opportunities to continuously improve service levels and relationships with customer and departmental leaders
• Maintains quality and integrity of supplies
• Keep the area where the work takes place (Gemba) clean, clutter free and organized daily
• Facilitates proper inventory management by using FIFO methodology (first in, first out)
• Work with computer systems and applications to perform daily duties
• Perform regular cycle counts at the direction of the assigned areas Manager
• Comply with AORN and Joint Commission standards on handling of supplies in sterile environments
• Responsible for daily support and management of fulfilling pick ticket orders
• Ensures product returns are performed accurately and efficiently
• Perform inventory picks via mobile device using established departmental standards to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• Participates annually in the fiscal year-end inventory in addition to the preparation process of organization and inventory level review
• Manages, builds, and deploys code carts, totes, boxes, and trays as needed
• Adheres to Organizational Improvement principles according to health system standards
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 1 or more years of experience in the Healthcare industry or inventory control.
• 1 or more years of experience in Outlook, Word and Excel.
  
  

Preferred Education And Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• 4 or more years of experience in the Healthcare industry or inventory control.
  
  

Preferred Licensure And Certification

• Certified Materials and Resource Professional (CMRP) - American Hospital Association Certification Center (AHA-CC)
  
  

Required Language Skills

• Fluent English -
  
  

Knowledge Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to speak and understand English.
  
  

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-49087

Important Information For You To Know As You Apply

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [email protected].
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
  
  

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