Inventory Specialist

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.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• 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• Identifies excess inventory, returning stock and processing credits; notifies supervisor of outdated or slow moving inventory.
• Participates in the put away and validation process of perpetual inventory items, and 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.

Disclosure summary

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• High school graduate, GED or equivalent.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience of inventory management or other relevant experience.
• Highly Preferred:  OR, Surgical, and/or Cath Lab Supply Chain experience.  

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

• 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.

St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital provides high-quality, compassionate care for residents of the Willowbrook, Champions, and Tomball areas of Northwest Houston. With the resources of the St. Luke’s Health system, we are able to deliver the most advanced care available to our Northwest Houston community. The Vintage Hospital offers the latest in diagnostic and surgical expertise, including heart care, women’s health, and orthopedics.