Inventory Clerk Surgical Services
Eskenazi Health

Job Info

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Division:Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division:Hospital

Req ID:20334

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 Clerk - Surgical Services ensures storage areas are orderly and organized and evaluates and recommends stock levels based upon historical supply use. This position processes returns, researches back orders, resolves discrepancy issues, and expedites open orders.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Distributes stock and non-stock items to areas as assigned
• Conducts routine inventories on all JIT and special order supplies as may be required
• Replenishes stock to established standards
• Evaluates and recommends stock levels based upon historical supply use
• Records/Reports any discrepancy or damage in shipment
• Checks and rotates supplies with expiration dates
• Removes outdated sterile supplies and returns them to origin for reprocessing, or secures sterile supplies as required
• Ensures storage areas are orderly and organized
• Places routine and special orders in accordance with established guidelines
• Processes returns, researches back orders, resolves discrepancy issues, and expedites open orders
• Communicates back order status to surgery personnel as well as potential critical stock outs if applicable
• Operates handheld inventory devices

Job Requirements

• Inventory/stockroom related experience required
• Knowledge of medical terminology and medical supplies preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read, write and use basic math
• Knowledge of commercial and/or generic names of items processed in order to fill requests
• Ability to operate powered pallet trucks and portable hydraulic equipment
• Data-entry skills
• Ability to use personal computer and various software applications
• Ability to operate a micro-based inventory control system
• Initiative and reactive problem solving
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Close attention to detail
• Strong follow-through and organizational skills

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.

Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis

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