Inventory Manager - Pharmacy Inpatient Services

Fairview Health Services • Maplewood, MN

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About The Position

The Inventory Manager plays an important role in providing quality, timely and professional pharmacy services within an inpatient pharmacy environment. This position manages all operations related to the purchasing, inventory management, storage and disposition of pharmaceuticals, blood derivative products, intravenous fluids and other supplies at an assigned Hospital site. This may include oversight of drug recalls, drug return and drug waste processes, management of medication shortages and management of the medication dispensing and distribution systems.
Using standard operating procedures (SOPs), designs and implements systems to assure quality and efficiency in operations related to product acquisitions, inventory control, medication safety, controlled drug systems and business related systems.
Partners with stakeholders to minimize overall inventory levels while ensuring that stock out situations are prevented.
Analyze and monitor data reports and other indicators, making changes as necessary to optimize purchasing functions at local site and participate in system purchasing and inventory control initiatives.
Communicates with pharmacy leadership and other stakeholders about the status of any manufacturer drug shortages, partnering to create an alternate plan where appropriate.
Responsible for invoice processing, record keeping and regulatory documentation and compliance related to medication purchasing, product returns and interdepartmental charges.
This includes maintenance and oversight of required controlled substance documentation.
Partners with site pharmacy leadership and pharmacy services contracting team to authorize and implement pharmaceutical purchasing contracts, conducting meetings with vendors and coordinating product education as needed.
Accountable for the purchasing of pharmaceuticals (including controlled substances), blood derivative products, intravenous fluids and pharmaceutical supplies following established SOPs
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts in relevant business, healthcare or manufacturing field
• 3 years of experience in a pharmacy technician or buyer role in an inpatient care setting
• Registered Technician MNBP Must be nationally certified within 1 Year

Nice To Haves

• Pharmacy Technician MN Completion of pharmacy technician training program American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
• Pharmacy certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Other National Pharmacy Technician certification will also be accepted

Responsibilities

• Manages all operations related to the purchasing, inventory management, storage and disposition of pharmaceuticals, blood derivative products, intravenous fluids and other supplies at an assigned Hospital site.
• Designs and implements systems to assure quality and efficiency in operations related to product acquisitions, inventory control, medication safety, controlled drug systems and business related systems.
• Partners with stakeholders to minimize overall inventory levels while ensuring that stock out situations are prevented.
• Analyze and monitor data reports and other indicators, making changes as necessary to optimize purchasing functions at local site and participate in system purchasing and inventory control initiatives.
• Communicates with pharmacy leadership and other stakeholders about the status of any manufacturer drug shortages, partnering to create an alternate plan where appropriate.
• Responsible for invoice processing, record keeping and regulatory documentation and compliance related to medication purchasing, product returns and interdepartmental charges.
• Partners with site pharmacy leadership and pharmacy services contracting team to authorize and implement pharmaceutical purchasing contracts, conducting meetings with vendors and coordinating product education as needed.
• Accountable for the purchasing of pharmaceuticals (including controlled substances), blood derivative products, intravenous fluids and pharmaceutical supplies following established SOPs
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Benefits

• Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees