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Job TitleInventory Coordinator
LocationVero Beach
FacilityIndian River Hospital
DepartmentMaterials Management-Indian River Hospital
Job Code000729
ShiftDays
Schedule5:30am-2:00pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused care. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As an Inventory Coordinator, you will act as a liaison between department and Supply Chain Management to ensure that inventory levels reflect the department’s needs and are managed by established policies and procedures. Inventory management directly impacts the care patients receive while ensuring the department has critical supplies at their time of need. By joining this team, you will help to free up other caregivers doing multiple areas, so they can focus on one area and be able to pay more attention to detail.
A caregiver in this position works days from 5:30AM – 2:00PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Resolve shipping and receiving issues directly with the vendor or carriers.
Monitor, report and resolve discrepancies.
Provide technical set up and maintenance of automated ordering systems.
Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve any automated ordering system issues.
Proactively monitor the system to prevent ordering issues.
Verify accuracy of receipts and orders filled.
Participate in consignment audits.
Adjust par levels based upon usage within the ERP system.
Provide technical set up and maintenance of automated ordering system.
Develop and implement new systems or manage changes of existing systems when necessary.
Respond to recalls as directed by the FDA or other agencies.
Assure that the facility meets regulatory requirements in the handling of biohazardous waste.
Coordinate backorder process to supply inventory.
Notify users of back orders and work to identify alternate products.
Prepare broken or returned equipment for shipment and maintain documentation of returns.
Manage consignment inventory items.
Rotate stock within defined areas and perform routine expiration management to meet KPIs.
Receive storeroom stock items from shipping and receiving area, unpack and inspect items for damage, verify accuracy of shipment and input information in the warehouse management system.
Possibly, handle returns by completing technical documentation and other required communication.
Deliver supplies and materials to appropriate floors and health care facilities.
Monitor the flow of traffic into dock areas, prioritizing deliveries ensuring the safe receipt of goods and supplies.
Verify accuracy of shipments, check for damage to goods and document variances of orders.
Prepare goods and supplies for distribution, prioritize deliveries and sort and label loads ensuring the safe, correct and timely delivery of orders.
Complete six months of on-the-job training required to learn specialized surgery components, inventory systems, and departmental policies and procedures.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High School Diploma or GED
Valid driver’s license (VDL) and meet all of Cleveland Clinic insurance requirements
Two years of experience in inventory control functions with responsibility for par levels, purchasing functions, inventory analysis and usage trends OR an Associate's Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Experience in healthcare supply chain functions
Computer systems experience including bar code readers, handheld computers and printers
Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
Ability to travel throughout the hospital system, and in some locations, off-site
Must have own transportation to travel to multiple sites.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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