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BLS Laboratory Inventory Control - Coordinator 1

University of New Orleans

Posted 12/03/25

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2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148

Full-Time
Entry level
In Person

Job Description

Department OPH-Bureau of Lab Services

Job Summary

Job Description

  • Communicates with Lab management about any inventory/property issues.
  • Works with management if products are missing or damaged within a shipment
  • Tracks the incoming supplies.
  • Prepares strategies for inventory/property control processes.
  • Prepares inventory/property management reports.
  • Tracks all the inventory/property data via LaGov software.
  • Keeps the inventory/property clean and well organized.
  • Resolves any stock transit problems.
  • Presents inventory/property reports to the higher management.
  • Evaluates and manages stock rotation procedures
  • Places inventory/property restock orders
  • Counts the products in the inventory/property on a regular basis.
  • Updates the inventory/property database on a daily basis.
  • Identifies discrepancies in the inventory/property reports.
  • Maintains count accuracy both physically and digitally.
  • Uses software to track and maintain stock.
  • Ensures the Lab's inventory/property is sufficient.
  • Maintains inventory/property storage space in the Lab's storage locations
  • Plans the Lab's storage locations space usage
  • Supervises stock rotation procedures.
  • Ensures that the stock received and organized properly.
  • Helps train staff in stocking procedures and product dating methods
  • Monitors the equipment maintenance purchase orders for various locations
  • Performs demographic data entry of Newborn sample Lab10 form into NATUS MSDS LIMS software with accuracy and in a timely manner.
  • Communicates with submitter and/or the NBS staff regarding any PKU sample issues.
  • Performs User Assigned Test when software changes are warranted.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor’s degree, or Associate’s degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience.
  • Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; effective organizational and time management skills.
  • Great attention to detail and follow up.
  • Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
  • Proficient in the use of Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

DESIRED:

  • Advanced degree.
  • Minimum 1 year professional experience specializing in inventory control or property control
  • Minimum 1 year professional experience performing data entry duties.
  • Minimum 1 year professional experience preparing and presenting reports.
  • Minimum 1 year professional experience with state property guidelines.

Required Attachments Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section.

  • Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
  • Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and University of Louisiana Systems;
  • Names and contact information of three references; Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant: Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the University of New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. The University of New Orleans is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected Veteran status, age if 40 or older, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.


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