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Michelle Krebs has over 15 years of experience interviewing and hiring candidates in the healthcare and medical device industries.
The interviewer would like to know if you understand what it takes to keep on top of ordering medical supplies and inventory. Assure the interviewer that you can foresee needs and take the appropriate action. Highlight your ability to be responsible when it comes to related administrative tasks.

Michelle Krebs has over 15 years of experience interviewing and hiring candidates in the healthcare and medical device industries.
"I have experience in ordering medical supplies and maintaining inventory. I fully understand that there is an art to being properly organized when it comes to the availability of supplies. For medical ordering and inventory, I have used various software and programs such as ABC and XYZ."

Michelle Krebs has over 15 years of experience interviewing and hiring candidates in the healthcare and medical device industries.
"Yes. I used to do this in my former position. I was responsible for maintaining supplies in the general surgery ward for five years. I was great at working behind the scenes, resulting in efficiency for others."

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
If you have been involved with these tasks, describe the experience you have performing these duties. If you have not been involved with administrative responsibilities, explain how you learn quickly and are an organized individual with attention to detail.

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Yes, in my current job, I use Epic SPD for supply requests. I don't wait for downtime in my unit to order supplies.

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Mentioning your specific supply management tool is a nice added touch.
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