Inventory Tech

The Woodlands Hospital a primary and secondary care hospital serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. Clinical services include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women’s services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level II nurseries) and surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorders. Clinical affiliations include The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Radiation Treatment Center, and Texas Children’s Hospital.  

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. 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.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Restocks supplies daily and rotates inventory supporting accurate inventory levels, generating orders/requisitions as needed.
2. 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 care.
3. Identified excess inventory, returning stock and processing credits.
4. Notifies supervisor of outdates or slow moving inventory.
5. Participates in the put away and validation process of perpetual inventory items; issues and credits materials from the inventory management system.
6. Responsible for maintaining clean and orderly stock locations, and labeling bins and handling requests to change pars.
7. Acts as liaison between clinical staff and supply chain management as needed.
8. Works with and follows instructions of buyers and Divisional Inventory Coordinator in the event of recalls to pull relevant products.

Disclosure summary

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience 

• High school graduate, GED or equivalent
• One (1) year supply chain related experience or other relevant experience

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, summarizing analysis in reports with minimal supervision.
• Stays on task and meets deadlines.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Basic knowledge of Lawson system.
• Knowledge of automated ERP systems and processes.
• Ability to process and present data clearly.