Inventory Coordinator

WellDyne•Centennial, CO

7d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager, the Inventory Coordinator is responsible for maintaining inventory levels, following recall guidelines, and ensuring the best purchase price when ordering pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical pharmacy needs. This role involves placing orders, verifying invoices, managing open purchase orders, and communicating with staff and patients regarding order status. The coordinator will adjust inventory based on drug availability and pricing, utilize drug usage reports to maintain perpetual inventory, and monitor stock levels to ensure timely prescription dispensing. Additionally, this position handles the return of expired drugs, manages product recalls, coordinates drop ship medications, and assists with monthly physical inventories. The role also requires adherence to HIPAA guidelines and company policies.

Requirements

Certified and Registered Pharmacy Technician, (Colorado) in good standing required
High School Diploma or equivalent
One year minimum of pharmacy experience
Attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to handle multiple activities or interruptions at once
Ability to communicate effectively, patiently and courteously
Focused team player, who can work in conjunction with pharmacists, other departments, customers, and management
Work independently with little supervision and meet daily deadlines.

Responsibilities

Place orders with wholesalers by acquiring the most economical product under the terms of the wholesaler and GPO contracts.
Verify accuracy of invoices and receipts of all products ordered.
Maintain records of Open POs that will be forwarded to finance after inventory.
Follow up with supplier on all discrepancies.
Continuously follow up on and communicate with pharmacy staff and patient, information on orders that are in short supply, out of stock or are on back order.
Make appropriate changes to inventory based on drug availability and pricing.
Utilize drug usage reports to adjust min/max levels to maintain a perpetual inventory.
Monitor and maintain inventory levels that allow prescriptions to be dispensed in a timely manner.
Return expired drugs to reverse distributor and maintain appropriate documentation.
Run an 8 month inventory expiration report and identify meds USSC will not likely dispense and return those to the appropriate wholesaler.
Oversee supplier product recalls and their timely return to vendor; maintain appropriate documentation from initial notification through product return.
Schedule, order and coordinate the delivery of drop ship medications.
Keep records of products/materials on hand and on order.
Work with pharmacy team prepare, document, and report monthly physical inventories.
Respect and maintain confidentiality guidelines of HIPAA.
Follow and aid in enforcement of all company policies and procedures.
Responsible for other duties as assigned.