Overview

In 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience, Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers. Together, we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

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 or facility. Responsible for pulling products for cases as assigned. Monitors and assures inventory levels meet demand tracking usage and setting inventory levels for specific group of products, in support of PAR and Perpetual locations.

Work requires general knowledge of inventory management systems/procedures as they relate to healthcare facilities. An incumbent follows established channels of communication in handling routine and non-routine problems, and recognizing issues that need referral to management. Given the variety, complexity and cost of medical supplies/equipment, the opportunity for positive financial impact to the organization through the application of effective inventory practices and on-timing ordering strategies is significant.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• 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 outdates 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

Qualifications

Education/Work Experience Requirements

A minimum of three (3) years of clerical work experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities.

Two years of related work experience in a Material Management function (e.g. inventory, distribution, etc.) is strongly preferred.

Pay Range

$20.71 - $28.93 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.