Casual Inventory Technician - Materials Management - 166325

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Casual Inventory Technician

Health PEI

Location - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlottetown

(To Create a Casual List (IUOE))

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

Reporting to a Materials Management Inventory Supervisor, the Inventory Technician is responsible for the accurate accounting and maintenance of Health PEI inventories. Duties include the receiving, distribution, and shipping of both inventory and direct purchased items.

Duties may also include:

• during contract conversions: updating templates, labels, etc., preparing waybills for shipping, managing external courier shipping schedule, and ensuring shipments are prepared before daily courier pickup times.
• ensuring Material Safety Data Sheets are available according to department protocols.
• performing cycle counts, investigating variances, and adjusting the HFS system accordingly.
• posting cycle count, reviewing the items and safety stock levels and adjusting the HFS System accordingly.
• performing fixes to the HFS System to account for errors.
• completing the restocking of the facility’s MedSurg storage rooms.
• reviewing internal requisitions and external sales orders and returning incomplete forms to requesters with guidance and ensuring internal requisitions and external sales orders are filled within the client service level of expectation.
• picking the internal requisition and external sales orders, checking product numbers and expiration dates to ensure accuracy and entering internal requisition and external sales orders on the HFS System.
• creating or modifying internal requisition templates as instructed by the requester.
• setting up new external customers on the HFS System and liaising with accounts receivable.
• inspecting all incoming orders and matching them to purchase orders on the HFS System.
• following department protocols, processing all damaged or unordered goods.
• identifying any hazardous goods and following protocols for handling and storage.
• prioritizing and breaking down orders for distribution and restocking inventory accordingly.
• inspecting expiry dates, rotating stock, and ensuring the items and shelving them are clean.
• assisting the Procurement Technician in the resolution of invoice match issues.
• having knowledge of and promoting organizational/department initiatives to create innovative, efficient and effective supply chain management; maintaining a culture of safety within the organization.
• effectively providing directions to a work unit and fostering co-operative teamwork.
• printing new labels for updated items in facilities main inventory room and performing a daily check on items to ensure safety stock levels are met; making additions/removals from the inventory according to the Lean standards set by the department.
• other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Business Administration, Economics, Finance, etc.) or a 2-year Diploma in either Business Administration or Accounting.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certification (WHMIS);
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and the ability to use, computer applications in the performance of duties.
• Ability to plan, estimate, schedule and coordinate tasks.
• must possess organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills combined with the ability to think systematically and globally.
• strong written and oral communication skills combined with effective presentation skills.
• must be able to work effectively in a team orientated setting of high-volume workloads combined with multiple and tight timelines;
• must be able to adapt to changing processes and new technology.
• the successful applicant must provide a satisfactory criminal record check prior to beginning employment.

Other Qualifications:

• SCMA Diploma/Certificate in Supply Management is a strong asset.
• Experience in the following will be considered an asset: tendering, medical terminology, Supply Chain Management, Oracle Business Suite or similar account system.
• Additional relevant education and experience will be considered an asset.

Please Note: Casual employment lists are used to meet staffing needs arising from vacation, sick, and other short-term leaves and will be dependent on the needs of the employer. Please ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications, as applicants will be screened based on the information provided.  Applications will be kept on file for one year.  We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Notice to all External Applicants - Health Care Workers are required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination as per Health PEI’s Covid-19 Immunization and Management Policy. In the event that a new hire is unable to be vaccinated as a result of a medical exemption they will be required to submit supporting documentation to Employee Health / Wellness and Safety.

Salary Range:                     $29.20 - $30.42 per hour (Casual Rate)

Bi-Weekly Hours:             Varied Hours  - Mon – Fri  (8am – 4pm )

Posting ID:                          166325-QECO

Closing Date:                      Open until Filled

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, applications may be submitted by mail to the PEI Public Service Commission at either P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8, or c/o ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É., 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2. Applications may also be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383 or (902) 888-8083. As receipt of faxed applications cannot be guaranteed, applicants are encouraged to confirm receipt by telephone or in person prior to the closing date. Please ensure the appropriate Job Posting ID number is included on all application materials. Applications may be submitted online, and application forms may be obtained at www.jobspei.ca, any ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É. location, PEI Government office, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone at (902) 368-4080 or (902) 888-8013.