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Title **Clinical Purchasing and Inventory Specialist**

LifeSource is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through organ, eye and tissue donation in the Upper Midwest. It's our privilege to serve the 7 million people who live in communities across Minnesota, North Dakota, SouthDakota and portions of western Wisconsin.

We're dedicated to working with our hospital and community partners to support donor families, manage the donation process and educate our communities to create a culture of donation. We're a passionate and committed cross-functional team who believe in our vision that everyone shares the gift of life. Each of our team members plays an integral role in our life-saving work, using their unique talents and contributions to further our mission.

Description At LifeSource, were relentlessly pursuing a day where those in need of a life-saving or life-enhancing organ, eye or tissue transplant receive that gift. By joining the LifeSource team, you will have the chance to positively impact your neighbors in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin maybe someone in your very own community.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities:**

LifeSource is seeking a Clinical Purchasing and Inventory Specalist to own all major aspects of organ, eye, and tissue supply and materials acquisition, including ordering, receiving, creating, and maintaint par levels and inventory counts. As a Clinical Purchasing and Inventory Specalist, you'll advance our lifesaving mission by preforming the following duties:

* Execute clinical supply ordering, receiving, and stocking to ensure par levels and inventory counts to support efficient 24/7 organ, eye and tissue donation operations

* Maintain cleanliness, sterilization and preventive maintenance of equipment, instruments, supplies and clinical spaces while adhering to multiple regulatory partners

* Provide general support for other clinical space operations, purchasing, and supply services

For more information about the role, by clicking here (please navigate to the job posting on our careers website to view the link).

This position will remain open for 30 days or until filled; however, applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the review process will begin right away.

**Why Join LifeSource:**

Since 1989, the LifeSource team has worked with our regions diverse communities to break down barriers to donation. Bringing a rich diversity of perspectives and experience to our organization at all levels strengthens our ability to serve our community and fulfill our mission. Our values embody how we engage in our work - respect, advocacy, accountability, life and innovation.

We set our team up for success by providing comprehensive on-boarding, as well as on-going personal and career development. Team members are offered traditional benefits such as health, vision, dental, and life insurance, generous PTO, and 401k matching. We also support our team through non-traditional benefits such as tuition reimbursement, resiliency coaching, and HSA employer contributions.

LifeSource is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace with opportunities for all talent to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, persons with disabilities, members of marginalized communities, and non-traditional applicants to apply.

Position Requirements **Requirements:**

- Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to 4 years of medical/surgical environmental health and safety, purchasing, or inventory control responsibilities.

- Previous experience or education with sterilization principles and practices preferred.

- Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service, establishing rapport, and working relationships with peers, customers, and vendors.

- Must be organized, detail oriented, and have strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Proven self-directed, motivated contributor with a strong initiative and ability to function autonomously, establish priorities and work effectively within a team environment.

- Ability to push/pull up to 150 pounds with assistance and frequently lift objects up to 70 pounds, carrying short distances. Heavier objects should be lifted and transferred using team help.

- Perform repetitive motion duties, transferring objects short distances, frequently changing from sit, stand, bend, reach actions, moving about the facility.

- Environmental influences may include unpleasant odors, slippery surfaces, work in operating rooms/morgues at hospitals/funeral homes/medical examiners offices, temperature variations, exposure to human tissue and associated hazards and biohazards.

- Demonstrated ability to exhibit a high degree of quality, integrity, and honor confidentiality of appropriate information including, but not limited to, personal team member data, organizational operations or work processes, donor and donor family information, contributor details, any financial information and medical or protected health information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA.

- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

- Proven skilled and competent in using technology-based tools such as personal computers and related software, mobile devices, and electronic medical record systems, as appropriate for position.

**Schedule and Working Conditions**

- Requires afternoon/evening hours, approximately 10:00 am - 7:00 pm with schedule adjusted to accommodate organizational needs.

- Must maintain a valid driver license and have reliable personal automobile to be used with company reimbursement using IRS guidelines. Able to travel within the service area (MN, ND, SD) by ground or air.

- Affected team member in Category I are regularly exposed to bloodborne pathogens and have a potential for this exposure or handle materials that could spread infection (one or more potential opportunities per month). Additionally, they have regular interaction with staff in patient or donor areas in a hospital or clinic setting while performing their assigned job duties.

- Must be able to follow and successfully complete category immunization, health screening and background check requirements.

Location Minneapolis, MN - LifeSource