Inventory Technician

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Inventory Technician managing medical gas cylinders at Philadelphia-area hospitals for Airgas, a leading U.S. industrial and medical gas supplier. Tracking inventory, deliveries, safety, and customer orders.

Responsibilities:

  • Travel to medical center customer sites in the Philadelphia area
  • Nurture customer service relationships and build strong customer partnerships
  • Establish and support optimal cylinder gas inventory levels
  • Support seasonal inventory-level adjustments
  • Place and process orders through AirGas.com/SAP
  • Document cylinder gas inventory usage using Google Forms or Google Sheets
  • Separate empty, full, and active cylinders properly
  • Rotate non-specialty gas products every 30 days
  • Perform scheduled rounds across facility locations to maintain target inventory levels
  • Pick up and return empty cylinders to storage areas
  • Monitor and receive cylinder gas deliveries and verify delivery documentation
  • Safely change out gas/liquid cylinder manifolds at service sites
  • Follow facility guidelines, Airgas standards, and applicable regulatory frameworks, including SAFECOR, HS&E, MQCT, CGMP, and OSHA
  • Complete assigned tasks according to established procedures
  • Assess situations and collaborate with team members to resolve complex challenges
  • Respond to urgent needs to maintain uninterrupted product supply
  • Conduct periodic cylinder inventory audits
  • Provide inventory usage reports to hospital partners
  • Collaborate with local accounts payable to support accurate billing and timely processing
  • Promote safety for team members, customers, and the community
  • Collaborate with the local safety department on medical gas handling and storage practices
  • Submit Good Catch incidents to a manager or customer

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED, or Associate Degree plus equivalent experience
  • Strong customer service orientation
  • Self-motivated and able to work effectively without supervision
  • Thorough understanding of cylinder gases and safe handling methods
  • Ability to understand and follow stringent safety rules
  • Annual immunizations, including TB screening and flu shot, as required by clients
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of record keeping and documentation
  • Ability to use the Airgas system to place orders and monitor cylinder balances
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
  • Ability to write routine business reports and correspondence in English
  • Ability to present information and respond to employee and customer questions
  • Practical problem-solving ability in situations with limited standardization
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
  • Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages
  • Willingness and ability to travel 60–100% of work time

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
  • Up to 14-week paid childbirth benefits
  • Parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching funds
  • Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement
  • Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
  • Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children
  • Paid holidays
  • Vacation time
  • Sick time
  • Floating holidays
  • Jury duty leave
  • Funeral/bereavement leave
  • Monthly car allowance
  • Benefits start after 30 days of employment