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Medical Inventory Specialist

Req # JR - 148704 Location Birmingham, Alabama, United States Job Category Technical Services Date posted 10/18/2024
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This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your Role at Baxter

THIS IS WHERE you build trust to achieve results!

Provide excellent customer service while conducting contracted services as outlined in the Asset Advantage service agreement at designated contracted healthcare facilities. Use a PC-based computer system to supervise medical equipment throughout a healthcare facility or facility.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Ability to move and maneuver medical products within healthcare facilities unassisted using appropriate processes and safety techniques.
  • Conduct daily verification rounds and perform equipment decontamination procedures according to company and customer guidelines.
  • Ability to assist nursing staff in transferring patients.
  • Responsible for inventory, delivery, retrieval, and coordination of medical gases
  • Accurate utilization and maintenance of facilities and product being handled.
  • Assist with tracking and pulling assets due for preventative maintenance.
  • Responsible for the completion of day to day activities assigned.
  • Identify and communicate problems to management or Asset Coordinator.
  • Attend monthly safety meetings.
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach to safety awareness and compliance.
  • Successfully complete all required safety and compliance learning modules on a timely basis.
  • Complete medical testing in a timely manner.
  • Sustain a clean and safe work environment, including 5S activities.
  • Identify safety concerns and accurate as vital.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 65 pounds using appropriate processes, including accurate safety and ergonomic procedures.
  • Perform assistance with patient transfer, when requested (site applicable).
  • Effective and professional communication with company and customer management/personnel.
  • Effective time management decisions to meet customer satisfaction issues.

What You'll Bring:

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • General computer knowledge with intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Internet preferred
  • Previous experience working in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred
  • Must be reliable and organized.
  • Employees should exhibit a professional attitude and appearance, while conforming to both company and customer policies and procedures.
  • Ability to work within a team environment with an enthusiastic and positive work attitude.
  • Ability to comprehend company and customer guidelines for infection control
  • Ability to perform all crucial duties and responsibilities in a safe, ergonomic, and ethical manner
  • Ability to follow company and site requirements on personal protective equipment (i.e. gloves, safety shoes, glasses, etc.)
  • Ability to perform work duties with limited supervision
  • Ability to optimally connect with internal and external customers to drive a high level of customer satisfaction

Physical requirements:

  • Ability to walk a minimum of seven miles per day.
  • Ability to ‘tilt and roll’ oxygen tanks on/off carts and staging areas (ranging from 9 lbs. to 287 lbs.)
  • Ability to push a cart of 24 to 40 “E” Cylinders (Cart weighs up to 400 lbs). (Tank programs only)

This role is second shift - Friday through Tuesday 3pm - 11:30pm

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career.At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.To that end, this position has a pay rate of $16.00 an hour.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

Recruitment Fraud Notice

Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice.

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