Posted 3 days ago
Inventory & Purchasing Assistant - Heart Health
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem Inventory & Purchasing Assistant for the Heart Catheterization and Electrophysiology Laboratories. The role manages inventory control, purchasing, receiving and storage of complex surgical instruments and supplies, and keeps inventory records and reports. The posting states only the per diem employment type and the qualifications, with no schedule or pay given.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain inventory control systems for heart lab supplies
- Prepare requisitions and place purchase orders with suppliers
- Receive, store, clean and distribute instruments and equipment
- Maintain records, produce reports and investigate discrepancies
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 with accounting courses plus three years of related experience
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Computer skills with a variety of software applications
- Ability to deal effectively with others and organize work
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Supply chain & logistics |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Fields of study | accounting |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,247 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager or designate and working in a computerized environment, the Inventory & Purchasing Assistant - Heart Health develops, implements and maintains systems for inventory control and to provide inventory content information, and facilitates the timely supply of a variety of complex and surgical instruments, equipment and supplies used in the Heart Catheterization and Electrophysiology Laboratories; prepares purchase requisitions, places purchase orders, and orders supplies from purchasing, stores and external suppliers; receives and stores supplies; maintains records and produces summaries and reports, and investigates inventory discrepancies as required to support the optimal use of department resources. Cleans, sorts, distributes and stores instruments, equipment and supplies.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Grade 12 supplemented by accounting courses and three (3) years' recen, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to operate related equipment, such as a computer using a variety of software applications.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD321.pdfJournal
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