What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Assistant position at The Davis Community?
Description
INTRODUCTION
The Davis Community is a vibrant senior living neighborhood and has been a proud corporate citizen of Wilmington, NC for over 60 years. Established as a skilled nursing facility in the early 1960s, Davis quickly became the premier healthcare center for senior care, and while they have grown and evolved, adding to services offered, we continue to be highly regarded in the region as a community that emphasizes compassion, care, and show of respect and dignity for residents.
COMMUNITY CULTURE
At The Davis Community, deliberate and diligent efforts are made to emphasize and focus on an underlying culture of respect and service that can be seen and felt by all. Employees, residents, and guests of the community are treated with respect and personalized care to the best of the organization’s ability. The desire to continue to elevate all aspects of services is preeminent so that Davis can provide an empowering and caring retirement atmosphere filled with friends, enjoyment, and a fulfilling sense of community.
- State-of-the-art Facilities
- On-demand Pay
- Benefits begin after 30 days
- Low-cost lunches
- Free Membership to our gym and indoor pool
- Shift differential
- Work-life Balance
- Growth
- Competitive Wages
We spend about 2,000 hours per year at work. Why not make that time matter! For us, ‘work that matters’ is less about what you do, and more about how you do it.
The Davis Community requires that all current and new employees, including contract staff, receive an annual influenza vaccination and TB skin test unless a reasonable or disability accommodation is granted.
BASIC PURPOSE:
The Inventory Assistant is responsible for central supply duties including receiving ordered supplies, purchasing, inventory control, properly stocking and delivering supplies throughout the facility, and supporting the Central Supply Coordinator.
MAJOR WORK ACTIVITIES:
1. Report any significant changes in inventory to the Director of Nursing.
2. Responsible for shipping and receiving of supplies ordered and ensuring product is not expired.
3. Ensure that the supply closets and the 02 rooms stay stocked with the supplies that they need for day-to-day nursing and for emergency situations. Coordinate oxygen therapy service regarding oxygen concentrators and related equipment.
4. Responsible for entering all products used for residents individually on a month-by-month basis for billing purposes.
5. Keeping an inventory on all chem.-strips and making sure that they get billed to the right insurance. Example: Medicare A or Medicare B.
6. Processing labels new and existing for all chargeable inventory.
7. Make sure that the lab stays stocked with what is needed.
8. Maintain inventory levels in central supply through monitoring par levels; order (online) as indicated by inventory results; receive confirmation of order.
9. Support management/administration decisions through periods of change or stress.
10. Performs any other specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Central Supply Coordinator.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Work is performed indoors with controlled temperatures.
- Low exposure to blood, body fluids and infectious diseases.
- Exposure to some noise and stress.
- Must possess strong organizational skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff.
- Ability to perform moderate math problems to accomplish par levels and ordering tasks.
- Physical exertion required at least 80% of the time. Physical exertion is described as standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, kneeling, lifting, and carrying.
- Frequent lifting and carrying of objects 25-50 lbs and pushing of objects weighing approximately 75-100 lbs.
- Basic word processing computer skills and ability to operate office equipment.
- Expected to respond in an emergency including the possibility of evacuation of residents.
- Physical job demands may be subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Licensure/ Certification: none required
Experience: At least 6 months of previous healthcare experience related to materials management. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
