MedlinkHealth Anesthesia
Inventory Specialist – Healthcare Supply Chain
Robbinsdale, Minnesota•Temporary
About the Job
Shift: Days | 8 Hours/Day
Hours: 40 Hours Guaranteed
Schedule: Weekends as Needed
On-Call: No Call
Setting: Acute Care Hospital / Health System
Hours: 40 Hours Guaranteed
Schedule: Weekends as Needed
On-Call: No Call
Setting: Acute Care Hospital / Health System
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Inventory Specialist to support medical supply inventory and distribution within an acute care hospital environment. This role is responsible for maintaining inventory levels, distributing medical/surgical supplies, processing supply requests, and ensuring PAR areas are properly stocked and organized.
Key Responsibilities:
- Count, pick, replenish, and distribute medical supplies to nursing clean supply and PAR rooms.
- Verify and maintain appropriate inventory levels in assigned PAR areas.
- Deliver medical and surgical supplies according to department priorities.
- Process supply requests received verbally, by phone, through EPIC, and via handheld terminal.
- Prepare chargeable supplies for dispensing and distribution.
- Maintain clean, organized, and properly labeled inventory areas.
- Distribute medical equipment and furniture to patient care and ancillary areas as needed.
- Inspect supplies for damaged packaging and remove expired or compromised products.
- Check expiration dates and rotate inventory to prevent product outdating.
- Perform cycle counts and identify supplies requiring replenishment.
- Identify instruments, trays, and other medical supplies requiring restocking.
- Perform additional inventory and materials management duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Healthcare inventory control experience – Required.
- Medical terminology experience – Required.
- High School Diploma or equivalent – Required.
- Basic computer skills – Required.
- Experience working in a hospital, healthcare supply chain, or materials management environment preferred.
Candidate Requirements:
Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced hospital environment. Previous healthcare inventory or materials management experience is strongly preferred.
Required Documents:
- Work History.
- 2 signed supervisory references, including employment dates.
- Work authorization status must be included on the candidate profile if applicable.
- All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at submission.