458, Inventory Control Clerk

Provides inventory and re-supply services to areas within the Department of Surgery. These services include the management of specific patient-care and departmental-support materials and/or equipment subject to customer need medical-center or departmental policies procedures and available resources. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety Courtesy Quality and Efficiency that support our mission vision and values.

Education:

High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Must have good math and writing skills. Be able to calculate inventory of materials accurately. Be able to learn and complete data-entry routines relative to inventory assignments. Be able to comprehend and document all assignments legibly.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

Experience:

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Should be able to consistently conduct behavior in a controlled and professional manner that leads to good working relationships with co-workers customers patients and visitors. Practice good verbal non-verbal and written communication skills. Be able to act as a positive resource person and department representative.

Must be able to routinely lift an excess of 35-50 pounds and push/pull large heavy transport carts. Be able to stay on feet for extended periods and walk extended distances. Be able to work under stress to provide maximum customer-service levels.

May have contact with needles sharp instruments or other puncture-causing items. Possible external and internal irritants such as cleaning agents solutions or gasses and may be exposed to infectious materials. May be subject to fatigue and/or injury associated with medium to heavy physical mental and emotional fatigue associated with job stress.

1. Behavior should be as follows:

• Conduct self in a cooperative and considerate manner being mindful of patient/visitor/customer needs and impressions and MMC department needs impressions policies and procedures.
• Observe and practice good Guest Relations skills.
• Participate as a team member in achieving MMC and department goals and objectives.

1. Task assignments will consist of but not be limited to the following:

• Conducting scheduled and unscheduled physical inventories with thorough documentation and entering inventory data as required.
• Picking re-supply material for sub-inventories scheduled orders special orders etc.
• Delivering and/or placing re-supply material for main and sub-inventories scheduled orders special orders etc.
• Handling and transporting floor-stock medications from Pharmacy to procedural area per the Medication Handling Security and Access by Non-licensed Hospital Staff Policy and Procedure.
• Thoroughly accurately and legibly completing all required documentation and forwarding information to appropriate staff and managers.
• Act as a positive cooperative department receptionist/representative.

1. Communication education and participation should be as follows:

• Complete additional cross training as determined appropriate by supervisor.
• Assist with the orientation training and cross training of new and/or existing staff as determined appropriate by supervisor.
• Attend and constructively participate in educational events informational opportunities operational committees and work groups as determined appropriate by supervisor.
• Carry out routine and non-routine assignments in a constructive cooperative manner with emphasis on quality and timeliness.

1. Responsible for team effort in addition to maintaining specific routine assignments assists other staff members with task completion and appropriate training.

1. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety Courtesy Quality and Efficiency that support our mission vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.

1. Responsible for condition of equipment work environment and MMC property. Should be able to identify and report abnormalities in equipment performance willing to protect MMC property and report damage. Willing to keep work areas neat and clean.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.