Purchasing Inventory Manager Jobs in Star, ID (NOW HIRING)

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The Purchasing/Supply Clerk is responsible assisting with the facility inventory management plan to support patient care, and to achieve organizational goals as directed by the facility management. The Purchasing/Supply Clerk performs duties according to scope of practice designated by the facility position description, role and responsibilities.

Shift type is 4X8 Monday through Friday. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible to maintain the facility inventory management plan in the interest of delivering safe patient care as directed by the facility leadership.
• Responsible for the receipt and distribution of supply, floor stock, office and stock supplies and rental equipment
• Maintains adequate levels of inventory
• Returns/removes excess stock
• Follows regulatory requirements and accreditation guidelines, to support safety and security procedures:
• Performs periodic physical inventories as assigned and according to identified schedules
• Keeps carts and shelves to standards: 6" from floor, 18" from ceiling.
• Monitors, tracks, returns outdated supplies to ensure that no outdated supply is issued.
• Ensures all receipts have purchase order numbers and are authorized.
• Checks all incoming shipments for damage.
• Follows major vendor contracts and policies from SCA.
• Provides economic and conservative management of facility property.
• Demonstrates appropriate awareness of age specific development needs for the population served
• Ensures timely removal of soiled linen, and biohazardous and non-hazard waste throughout facility according to linen and waste management contracts
• Pulls and stocks supplies for main supply areas and facility departments
• Distributes "Special Order Items" throughout facility
• Responsible for the department's accurate record keeping and reporting
• Keeps all departments informed of shortages, back-orders, re-calls and any supply issues affecting requests/needs
• Communicates to all vendors, sales reps and accounts as liaison for clinical Teammates
• Meets all established deadlines for the ordering, receipt, delivery and storage of supplies
• Checks and distributes all orders promptly and accurately
• Provides Administrator with data as requested
• Demonstrates ability to meet patients and family's learning needs as identified in the plan of care under the direction of the facility leadership.
• Assists facility leaders to provide supplies and equipment as needed for patient care needs
• Assists the facility leaders to provide appropriate interventions related to patient and environmental safety issues.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position.
• Completes competencies and competencies checklists for education and training specific to job position, duties, role and responsibilities and according to facility policy

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Prefer 1-2 years of experience in medical supplies/equipment and materials management.
• Current BLS card or within 90 days of hire
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, move, bend, stand for long periods of time, hand and finger agility.

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Prefer 1-2 years of experience in medical supplies/equipment and materials management.
• Current BLS card or within 90 days of hire
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, move, bend, stand for long periods of time, hand and finger agility.