Inventory Technician - Surgical Services

Inventory Technician - Surgical Services

Shift: Days/Monday - Friday

Status: Full Time/40-hour week

Location: Multiple - Summa Health Wadsworth-Rittman Medical Center & Medina Ambulatory Surgery Center

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region's top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary:
Participates in the inventory activities of Surgical Services Departments (OR, Endo, PAT, SDS, PACU) to ensure timely and accurate ordering and processing of receipts of supplies, delivery of supplies and equipment, and accurate keying into requisitioning system resulting expenses for the using departments. Plans, organizes, and identifies supplies for Surgical Services to best serve customers. Evaluates operation efficiencies to effect savings. Initiates and promotes cost reduction plans.

Minimum Qualifications
Formal Education Required

• Associate's degree in business, healthcare, or related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience which has provided skills in inventory management

Experience and Training Required

• One (1) Year related supply distribution, receiving experience preferred.
• One (1) year inventory management experience including inventory software experience preferred

Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications

• Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well within a team environment by accepting and offering honest and constructive feedback, supporting team goals and encouraging fellow team members
• Skills to use a computer based inventory system and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to effectively interact with patients/customers with the understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity

Level of Physical Demands

• Medium: Exerts 20-50 pounds of force occasionally and/or ten to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force continuously to move objects

$19.35/hr - $23.22/hr
The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.