Inventory Technician

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state  CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.  While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

Duties include management of inventory as it relates to picking products, replenishing, requisitioning, shipping and receiving. Duties are not limited to the supply room, but extend to all areas of the hospital or facility. Responsible for pulling products for cases as assigned. Inventory technician assures that supply areas are organized, maintained, and par levels are optimized to support department demands.

Min hire rate for this role is $21.46/hour.

• Uses an automated inventory control and par leveling system for the ordering, receiving and stocking/restocking of medical supplies/equipment under the scope of the supply chain management.
• Restocks supplies daily and rotates inventory supporting accurate inventory levels, generating orders/requisitions as needed.
• Distributes medical supplies and equipment to patient care areas, while monitoring par levels for specific products to assure that appropriate levels are established in order not to affect patient careent function.
• Identifies opportunities to reduce costs through the manipulation of par levels, reorder points/min/max, reduction of holding costs.
• Identifies excess inventory, returning stock and processing credits.
• Notifies supervisor of outdates or slow moving inventory.
• Participates in the put away and validation process of perpetual inventory items; issues and credits materials from the inventory management system.
• Responsible for maintaining clean and orderly stock locations, and labeling bins and handling requests to change pars.
• Acts as liaison between clinical staff and supply chain management as needed.
• Works with and follows instructions of buyers and Divisional Inventory Coordinator in the event of recalls to pull relevant products.
  
  

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One (1) year supply chain related experience or other relevant experience

Knowledge of the purpose, functionality and operation of automated ERP systems and processes (Lawson/Infor)
Knowledge of the standards, practices, resources and tools applicable to inventory management, cost containment and purchasing/procurement
Knowledge of general office principles, practices, systems and equipment.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, FH procedures for the acquisition, inventory and distribution of supplies/materials

Ability to process and present data clearly
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, summarizing analysis in reports with minimal supervision.
Ability to stay on task and meet deadlines
Ability to keep abreast of, and comply with, internal standards and regulatory requirements regarding product recalls, product failures and returns of outdated materials.
Ability to read, understand and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level (Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook)
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position

Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the nation, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking.  

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.