Inventory Coordinator

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The Inventory Coordinator performs clerical and logistical duties for supply and inventory control required to support hospital operations. Facilitates the flow of supplies and equipment required for each surgical procedure in support of delivery of patient care. Coordinates, purchases, stores, maintains inventory of sterile supplies and instruments. Assists in suite preparation through inventory, stocking, ordering and gathering of necessary supplies and equipment.

Your every day

Maintains inventory in storerooms and PAR locations:

• Monitors, stocks, transports supplies and/or equipment consistent with prescribed policies and procedures.
• Uses electronic handheld device to maintain accurate inventory counts and drive replenishment.
• Ensures timely delivery of stock/inventory as needed.
• Ensures stock expiration is minimized with adherence to stock rotation guidelines and best practices.
• Manages inventory which may include min/max review, daily monitoring of item changes, new product implementation, managing item location changes, coordinating item conversions, planning and managing inventory burn-down.
• Engages customers on a regular basis to ensure good service.
• Maintains the necessary professional presence to effectively interact with clinicians, administrators, colleagues and vendors.

Manages inventory data to ensure accurate accounting of supply expenses:

• Maintains item attributes in ERP and ensures data is correct.
• Knows inventory locations sufficiently to put away stock accurately without guidance.
• Work with appropriate parties to ensure optimum inventory levels, consistent with department financial goals and to minimize manual requisition entry.

Ensures supply locations and PARs are maintained according to standards:

• Updates and maintains item labeling to maintain accuracy and meet specifications.
• Investigates, troubleshoots and resolves inventory issues/problems.
• Identifies process improvements and drives implementation through supervisor.

Assists with Vendor Management functions:

• Manages vendor adherence to established practices like regularly scheduled inventory review, payment practices or contract adherence.
• Maintains contract addendums and ensures compliance from all parties.

Ensures alignment with Supply Chain initiatives:

• Participates in system-wide Product Utilization/Value Analysis Teams in order to better manage product changes and promote standardization.
• Provides cross-functional support for other clinical areas as necessary.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Your must haves

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of previous experience working with shipping, receiving, picking, logistics, distribution, purchasing, warehousing or inventory management.

WORK SHIFT:

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited. For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

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