Inventory Specialist

**Inventory Specialist**

Halifax, NS

Full-Time

**About Coastal Care Veterinary Emergency & Referral Hospital**

Coastal Care Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital is a ground-breaking specialty hospital located in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia. We specialize in small animal veterinary surgery, cardiology, internal medicine and advanced imaging (such as CT, fluoroscopy, and ultrasound). As the first of its kind in the province and growing rapidly, we consume a vast amount of medical supplies, general consumables, and specialty items.

At Coastal Care VERH, we strive to provide a collaborative and cohesive work environment. We encourage growth, innovation, and additional training. We practice in a rich and rewarding environment where patient care is optimized, and learning is continuous.

**Overview**

Coastal Care VERH is looking for an Inventory Specialist to monitor stock levels composed of critical medical supplies and place new orders as needed. This position requires a driven individual with attention to detail and who is a self
- solving skills are a must; you must be able to multitask, overseeing multiple back-orders and shipments for different vendors. Additionally, collaboration and communication with co-workers and the managers and veterinarians is critical. Previous exposure and knowledge of medical/veterinary goods and materials is required.

**Essential Functions and Responsibilities**
- Create purchase orders and place orders for all hospital medical supplies, non-medical supplies, and specialty material; receive shipments, orders and track backorders/delays.
- Oversee the organization of medical and non-medical supply backstock and re-supply closets, oversee a labelling system of the supply shelves, monitor backorders.
- Restock medical treatment areas, procedure areas, and common areas throughout the day to ensure the nursing and assistant teams have the materials needed for patient care.
- Process equipment repair requests, maintain a log of equipment out for repair, maintain relationships with repair vendors, process returned equipment when returned to service.
- Monitor stock levels and expirations of medications, surgical materials, medical goods (catheters, needles, etc ) and janitorial products (i.e. paper towels, toiletries, cleaning products)
- Must be familiar with computers, internet, and MS Office programs.
- Must be able to handle multiple unrelated tasks simultaneously while working in a busy environment.
- Maintain positive and cooperative relationships with teammates and specialists.
- Willingness to learn, be guided and pursue continuing education opportunities.
- Work well independently and in a group.
- Maintain on-site storage area where additional materials are stored.
- Monitor and rotate stock levels.
- Monitor on-site medical sharps levels and arrange delivery/disposal.
- Possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in the hospital including the ability to manipulate (lift, carry, move) 50 lbs. or more; walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch intermittently, and stand for long periods of time.
- Professional appearance required; scrubs or business casual clothing to be worn.

**Qualifications**
- Education: High school or greater
- Degree or License: Associate degree or higher encouraged
- Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years in general veterinary or a medical practice requried

**Salary**: $24.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person