Inventory Management Assistant (Lab & Pathology)

Req #: 0000266646 Category: Laboratory Status: Full-Time Shift: Day Facility: Jersey City Medical Center Department: Lab JCMC Clinical Pathology Pay Range: $22.78 per hour Location: 355 Grand Street, Jersey CIty, NJ 07302 Job Title: Inventory Management Assistant (Lab & Pathology) Location: Jersey City Medical Center Department Name: Lab JCMC Clinical Pathology Req #: 0000266646 Status: Hourly Shift: Day Pay Range: $22.78 - $22.78 per hour Pay Transparency The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. Inventory Management Assistant (Lab & Pathology) – RWJBarnabas Health At RWJBarnabas Health, Inventory Management Assistants become part of a purpose-driven environment where compassion, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care create meaningful opportunities to support medical diagnostic services. The Inventory Management Assistant supports general laboratory operations by managing supply inventory ordering, receipt, labeling, processing, storage, and distribution of supplies and reagents across multiple laboratory disciplines, specifically working within Clinical Pathology. This role offers opportunities for professional growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture committed to quality, evidence-based laboratory practices, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Supervisor or Director of the Lab, you will play an essential role in ensuring efficient stock inventory by monitoring inventory levels of laboratory supplies, chemicals, and reagents, executing fundamental clinical clerical functions, and partnering with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote diagnostic accuracy and improve patient outcomes. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every Inventory Management Assistant is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a lasting impact on our patient community. A typical day for a Inventory Management Assistant may include: Ordering supply and reagent inventory from vendors and suppliers, tracking logistics, and securing accurate shipment arrival times for the Clinical Pathology department. Providing comprehensive onsite inventory management services, including unpacking incoming shipments, verifying packing slips against orders, and stocking shelves safely. Conducting regular inventory counts, monitoring inventory levels of laboratory supplies, chemicals, and reagents, and maintaining detailed inventory records to share with supervisors and laboratory leadership. Performing strict quality checks on stored inventory and properly discarding items or reagents that are expired or defective. Identifying and promptly reporting discrepancies in inventory, investigating shipment delays, and communicating unresolved issues to laboratory leadership. Maintaining an organized, safe, and sanitary storage area, ensuring proper chemical and reagent storage conditions are met. Participating as an active member of the laboratory support team by handling additional operational duties and special projects as assigned. Complying with all legal regulations, privacy rights, and corporate codes of behavior while adhering to RWJBH organizational competencies and standards of behavior. This Role Might Be For You If Compassion and empathy guide your interactions with your clinical laboratory colleagues and external vendor partners. You are passionate about supporting individuals by protecting accurate diagnostic paths through maintaining a seamless, reliable supply chain of laboratory materials. Strong organizational and critical thinking skills allow you to properly prioritize high-volume supply workloads and meet strict operational demands. You communicate confidently and collaborate effectively with external laboratory vendors, suppliers, supervisors, and laborat…

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