Job Details

Inventory Specialist

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for working with Pharmacy administration to ensure:

• Appropriate drug purchasing, receiving, and stocking of inventory to facilitate positive patient outcomes

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High School Graduate (GED) Required.
• Experience: State Technician Certification: 3 years of Pharmacy experience required; Hospital pharmacy experience required
• License/Registration/Certifications:
• State Certified Registered Technician with the Board of Pharmacy
• 340B On-line University (must be completed within 1 year of hire date) as applicable

Preferred Requirements

• Preferred Education: N/A
• Preferred Experience: 340B experience preferred; Inventory management Experience preferred;
• Preferred License/Registration/Certifications: N/A

Core Job Responsibilities

• Effectively utilizes technology to transmit and receive orders daily.
• Effectively acquires inventory during periods of vendor stock outs when it occurs.
• Proper placement/rotation/labeling of stock on shelves/carousels/narc station daily.
• All assigned areas of the pharmacy must be stocked and checked for expired medications.
• Reviews price changes within wholesaler catalog, updates and communicates inventory file maintenance as needed.
• Monitors inventory levels on a daily basis and determines order quantities for all applicable vendors according to established departmental guidelines.
• Determines appropriate PAR levels, updates software and reorder points for stock whenever usage patterns change.
• Efficiently executes returns/recalls to wholesaler and reconciles borrow/loans in a timely manner.
• Ensures DSCSA requirements are maintained.
• Receives, fills, and documents interdepartmental orders.
• Creates purchase orders on computer systems and properly distributes hardcopy documentation daily.
• Compiles Direct vendor purchases for monthly reporting and split billing software import.
• Provides customer service to hospital departments regarding inventory inquires.
• Completes required physical inspections of assigned off-site departments and physician practices.
• Communicates effectively and operates as a team player.
• Other responsibilities as assigned