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Inventory Specialist Nutrition and Food Services

Cobb Hospital • Austell, Georgia • Day Shift • Full Time • JR-29520

Facility: Cobb Hospital

Job Summary:


Functions under the direction of the Nutrition & Food Service manager. Receives, handles and stores food and supplies in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and applicable food safety standards. Uses computer and inventory control systems to purchase, receive, and issue groceries and supplies for the NFS department. Meets the budgetary constraints of the department.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:


Inventory Management
* Performs daily supply assessment and replenishment and charging of supplies for nursing and procedural units.
* Check stock status/back orders of stock
* Check expiration dates and rotates stock during daily replenishment.
* Retrieves, issues, and maintains minor equipment.
* Where perpetual inventory applicable: Processing fill stock program. Inputs all requisitions; processes and reviews all pick tickets. Enters credits and returns.

Safety and Quality
* Conducts expiration date checks on all stock items.
* Ensures supply areas within NFS adhere to Joint Commission regulations.
* Ensures supply areas within NFS are maintained and clearly labeled for safety.
* Resolves recall issues, including working with vendors to ensure credit.
* Ensures safety & compliance according to regulatory agencies.

Customer Service
* Effectively communicates with customers.
* Friendly and courteous.
* Meets or exceeds customers expectations.
* Serves as a liaison between customer and supplier.

Shipping and Receiving
* Retrieves outbound freight from customers.
* Maintains transportation log of all outbound freight.
* Receives, handles, and transports floor stock throughout the facility.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

  • High School Diploma General or GED General

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):


All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Required Minimum Experience:

  • Experience in supply inventory and replenishment. Required and

  • Minimum 1 year experience in customer service field. Required and

  • Minimum 1 year in Health Care environment Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

  • Ability to communicate and understand verbal and written English.

  • Knowledge of Nutrition & Food Service terminology preferred.

  • Possess technical skills to operate PC and hand-held devices.

  • Possess skills to interact with clinicians and other hospital personnel.

  • Ability to operate motorized pallet jack & stock room equipment preferred.

  • System Applications: Lawson, Outlook, Cbord, Shared drive

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