What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Technician position at Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County?
Division : Eskenazi Health
Sub-Division : Hospital
Req ID : 22479
Schedule : Full Time
Shift : Days
Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Job Role Summary
The Inventory Technician maintains accurate inventory counts in stocking locations and evaluates inventory levels, recommending adjustments based on historical supply use and the needs of patient care areas. The Inventory Technician reports to the Supervisor and / or Manager of Receiving and Distribution.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's Mission : Advocate, Care, Teach, and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County; models Eskenazi Health's values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development and Excellence
- Maintains accurate inventory counts in stocking location(s) as assigned by the Manager or his / her designee ("Manager") and in compliance with policies and procedures
- Assembles specialty carts as assigned; delivers supplies and equipment to all patient care areas as assigned
- Evaluates inventory levels and recommends adjustments based on historical supply use and the needs of the patient care area
- Communicates recommended inventory level adjustments, stock outs and back order status to appropriate Nursing staff representative and Manager
- Uses handheld barcode scanning device(s) to order and / or issue supplies for the assigned stocking location(s)
- Conducts cycle counts on a regular basis of all JIT and special order supplies as directed by the Manager
- Checks and regularly rotates supplies with expiration dates to the front of the storage location; removes outdated (expired) supplies from inventory stocking location(s) and disposes of them per manufacturer's instructions
- Maintains orderly, clean, and organized inventory locations
Job Requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana's best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.
