What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist-Pharmacy Inventory position at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System?
Position Summary
The Inventory Specialist is responsible for working with Pharmacy administration to ensure:
- Appropriate drug purchasing, receiving, and stocking of inventory to facilitate positive patient outcome
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
