Inventory Specialist - Healthcare Supply Chain

Job Description

Job Description

Shift: Days | 8 Hours/Day
Hours: 40 Hours Guaranteed
Schedule: Weekends as Needed
On-Call: No Call
Setting: Acute Care Hospital / Health System

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Inventory Specialist to support medical supply inventory and distribution within an acute care hospital environment. This role is responsible for maintaining inventory levels, distributing medical/surgical supplies, processing supply requests, and ensuring PAR areas are properly stocked and organized.

Key Responsibilities:

• Count, pick, replenish, and distribute medical supplies to nursing clean supply and PAR rooms.
• Verify and maintain appropriate inventory levels in assigned PAR areas.
• Deliver medical and surgical supplies according to department priorities.
• Process supply requests received verbally, by phone, through EPIC , and via handheld terminal.
• Prepare chargeable supplies for dispensing and distribution.
• Maintain clean, organized, and properly labeled inventory areas.
• Distribute medical equipment and furniture to patient care and ancillary areas as needed.
• Inspect supplies for damaged packaging and remove expired or compromised products.
• Check expiration dates and rotate inventory to prevent product outdating.
• Perform cycle counts and identify supplies requiring replenishment.
• Identify instruments, trays, and other medical supplies requiring restocking.
• Perform additional inventory and materials management duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Healthcare inventory control experience – Required.
• Medical terminology experience – Required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent – Required.
• Basic computer skills – Required.
• Experience working in a hospital, healthcare supply chain, or materials management environment preferred.

Candidate Requirements:

Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced hospital environment. Previous healthcare inventory or materials management experience is strongly preferred.

Required Documents:

• Work History.
• 2 signed supervisory references , including employment dates.
• Work authorization status must be included on the candidate profile if applicable.
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at submission.