Unit Coordinator - Health Services

Posting End Date: April 15, 2026
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit: Patient Care Supplies, GA059
Clinical Support
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
FTE: Casual
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Under the direction of the Manager, Health Services Supply:
Assumes the responsibility for assuring that adequate levels of patient care supplies required are maintained and accessible to health care providers.
Responds to requests and inquiries from patient care providers that may arise from changing patient needs, emergent or urgent medical situations and the use of specific medical supplies.
Prioritizes requests and takes appropriate action on own initiative and/or refers request to immediate supervisor when required.
Reports any difficulties in obtaining medical/surgical supplies or equipment to the respective Manager of Health Services and/or the Manager of Health Services Supplies and/or purchasing.
Monitors and replenishes inventory, including: medical surgical supplies and non-capital equipment (excluding forms and office supplies).
Establishes quotas for ward inventory and places order by computer on a regularly scheduled basis, adjusting for changes in demand.
Maintains on demand stock inventory levels to be determined with or by request of the Manager of Health Services.
Receives and verifies the accuracy of receipts against orders placed.
Investigates any discrepancies in the supplies received or pricing with the appropriate party (i.e. warehouse, purchasing, or finance) and follows up on the resolution of these discrepancies.
Exercises independence of action in the course of daily responsibilities, making decisions on own initiative in the performance of required duties.
Assists in the coordination of the removal and replacement of recalled items as well as items on trial and evaluation.
Ensures that urgently required medical supplies are ordered and received on a stat basis.
Two years material management experience in a health care setting with previous experience with medical/surgical supplies required.

Courses in inventory management and medical terminology preferred.
Must complete recognized WHMIS training and participate in relevant seminars and on the job training on the Clinical Supply Chain Information System.
Customer service courses/seminars preferred.
Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing required.
Demonstrated customer service skills essential.
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills required as well as the ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
Familiarity with the functions of purchasing, receiving and the logistics within a health care facility preferred.
Knowledge of the Health Sciences Centre complex an asset.
As a custodian of the Health Sciences Centre’s inventory, it is critical that the individual brings with them the qualities of honesty, integrity and accountability.
Pushing and pulling cartloads of inventory that may weigh up to 2100 lbs. servicing Sherbrook Dialysis).

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.