Central Fill Inventory Technician (AM Shift)

Albertsons • Phoenix, AZ

1d

About The Position

The Central Fill Inventory Technician manages inventory and supply-chain activities for a central-fill pharmacy. The role places and follows up on orders from pharmaceutical wholesalers and third-party suppliers; receives, reconciles, and documents shipments and inter-store transfers; and communicates with vendors as needed. The technician maintains accurate on-hand quantities for pharmaceuticals and other supplies, organizes storage areas, prepares stock for the next day, rotates inventory, and monitors aging products, including DSCSA requirements.

The technician helps improve supply-chain efficiency and reduce costs, participates in inventory audit preparation, and manages out-of-stock issues to limit production delays while controlling carrying costs. The role also assists with reverse distribution, expired products, recalls, and returns, and may help cross-train production personnel on receiving and inventory projects. When needed during production surges or inventory downtime, the technician works within the scope of a pharmacy technician license. Other duties are assigned in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Pharmacy Technician License in the Central Fill home state.
• Ability to preserve the confidentiality of patient information.
• Willingness and ability to stand or walk for at least 8 hours, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willingness and ability to push, pull, grasp, bend, stoop, rotate, reach, and lift or carry up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to load and unload pallets using equipment such as a pallet jack or electric pallet jack.
• Consistent visual focus for tasks such as counting and observing.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks up to 100% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• National Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• Previous pharmacy inventory management experience in a high-volume retail setting.
• Previous pharmacy technician experience in a retail setting.
• Central Fulfillment Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Preference for working in a closed-door environment without adjudication, customer interaction, or phone work.
• Previous supply-chain or inventory-control experience.
• Good computer skills.
• Good math skills.

Responsibilities

• Place inventory orders with pharmaceutical wholesalers and third-party suppliers, and follow up on shipments and deliveries when requested.
• Receive, reconcile, and document shipments and inter-store transfers, communicating with vendors as needed.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts and on-hand quantities for pharmaceuticals, production-line supplies, office supplies, and other items.
• Assist in developing and implementing processes that improve efficiency and reduce supply-chain costs.
• Participate in periodic inventory audit preparations.
• Keep storage areas clean and organized and prepare stock for the next day with attention to ergonomics and efficiency.
• Rotate stock and monitor or manage aging products, including DSCSA requirements.
• Manage out-of-stock issues to minimize production delays while controlling inventory carrying costs.
• Assist with reverse distribution, expired-product handling, recalls, and returns.
• Assist in cross-training identified production personnel on inventory receiving and other inventory-specific projects.
• Work within pharmacy technician licensure when needed during production surges or inventory downtime.
• Perform other duties as assigned in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed