Position Details Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population.
Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits. Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department.
With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally. Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 80.00
Monday - Friday Location : 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL Pay Rate : Min $81,390.40 Mid $101,732.80
Manages all Supply Chain central supply inventory operations activities for LRH’s main facility and outpatient clinics. Responsible for Central Supply system orders, back-order tracking, par level supply distribution in a JIT environment. Responsible for maintenance of adequate levels of supplies to meet patient care demands.
People At The Heart Of All We Do Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration. Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care. Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
Safety And Performance Improvement Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety. Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work. Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
Stewardship Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities. Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures. Manager Capabilities Demonstrates accountability for overall departmental operations and/or organization-wide functional responsibilities within the system to support achievement of organizational priorities.
Coaches team leaders, direct reports and team members to create a productive work environment. Creates a high performing team by building strong relationships, mobilizing others to action and effectively leveraging the talent of their team. Manages and supports conflict/issues resolution implementing appropriate corrective actions, improvement plans and regular performance evaluations.
Demonstrates capacity to manage change resistance and break down barriers to effective improvement and transformation. Serves as a mentor for a healthy and safe culture to advance system, department and service experience. Standard Work: Manager - Inventory Operations and Distribution Responsible for setup, maintenance and distribution of supplies at decentralized par locations ensuring adequate supply levels and timely distribution to all clinical units.
Develops and maintains systems to manage inventory for Central Supply and department par level inventories. Maintains accurate records so that items that are low or out-of-stock are reordered in a timely manner preventing stockouts that disrupt patient care. Generates and distributes required reports for product usage, fill rates, volumes, and measurements of departmental usage.
Uses data analysis and KPIs to monitor performance. Analyzes inventory usage and obsolescence, recommend adjustments to par levels, and remove outdated items. Collaborates with clinical managers and directors to understand the supplies needed for clinical processes.
Supports product changes, product substitutions, and new product introductions while ensuring clinical acceptance is maintained. Point of contact for customer service issues related to inventory. Actively participates in Value Analysis activities for product evaluations and standardization opportunities.
Ensures product conversions are implemented in a timely manner. Responds to all product returns and recalls. Reviews ECRI recall alerts and takes action to sequester and remove affected products.
Ensures Code Carts are properly maintained and replenished. Coordinates with vendors and Purchasing Department to establish delivery schedules, handle product issues, and manage credits or exchanges related to inventory location. Performs all necessary functions associated with maintaining and updating the Supply Chain/Purchasing Infor systems associated with Inventory Management including information validation, supply management, par stock and point of use.
Identifies opportunities to improve system efficiencies and resolves system and material issues. Works in collaboration with Information Systems on software releases and development regarding Inventory Management modules. Coordinates the work activities and schedules of Central Supply staffing.
Hires, retains, develops and promotes talented people. Maintains approved staffing levels. Responsibilities includes performance appraisals, rewarding and coaching employees.
Collaborates with other leaders to leverage human resources. Communicates and manages compliance of hospital, departmental and regulatory agency policies and standards in a generative and concise manner. Competencies & Skills Essential: Coaches team leaders and direct reports to create a productive work environment.
Creates a high performing team by building strong relationships, mobilizing others to action and effectively leveraging the talent of the team. Demonstrates functional knowledge and expertise in supply distribution, complexities inventory management and how hospital inventory systems support the health care clinical staff. Detail-oriented communicator who follows-through, documents, and proactively updates staff and management.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Capable of generating charts, graphs, policy documents, log books and reports. Qualifications & Experience Essential: Bachelor Degree Essential: Supply Chain Management, Business, Healthcare or related field Nonessential: Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Other information: Experience Essential: - Three to five years of experience with product procurement, inventory management, and/or distribution environment. - Experience managing and leading a team of 20+ employees.
Demonstrated success in operations and people leadership. - Knowledge of inventory best practices. Experience Preferred: - Three to five years healthcare inventory experience.