Inventory Specialist

CVS Health•Fredericksburg, VA

1d•$17 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Inventory Specialists support pharmacy operations and service excellence by coordinating and monitoring inventory management activities while also contributing to pharmacy workflow. They help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, support caring patient service, and coach team members on inventory best practices. The role follows company standard operating procedures, relevant laws and regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles, and contributes to a safe, inclusive team culture. Inventory Specialists oversee pharmacy ordering and inventory activities, including receiving and putting away medication deliveries, physical inventories, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, refrigerator organization, and waiting-bin inventories. They monitor inventory reporting and communicate completion of activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership. They may also provide patient health care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, when allowable by law and supported by required training and certification. Where permitted, they may complete additional training and licensure to prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients, document information, and monitor and report adverse reactions. The position requires flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to other stores in the market for shifts. Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, is required. The role is full-time, with anticipated weekly hours of 40. The typical pay range is $17.00–$27.00 per hour.

Requirements

At least 6 months of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
If the state board of pharmacy does not establish a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
If the state board of pharmacy does not establish a minimum educational requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
Ability to provide friendly assistance, recognize patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients and colleagues, including active listening and conveying detailed instructions accurately.
Ability to use math to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and required bottles.
Ability to identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate response.
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; control precision when adjusting machines; stoop and bend to move items; and perform work requiring close visual acuity.
Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

National Certification.
1–3 years of previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
Ability to work in the home store and at other market locations to meet business needs.
Ability to work 30 hours or more per week.

Responsibilities

Follow company standard operating procedures at each workstation to support pharmacists in managing and improving patient health.
Follow pharmacy workflow procedures in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
Coordinate and monitor inventory management activities and help maintain inventory standards, target levels, and controls to mitigate inventory loss.
Monitor inventory reports and communicate completion of inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership.
Oversee pharmacy ordering and coach the pharmacy team on day-to-day inventory practices.
Accurately put away medication deliveries; prepare for and participate in annual physical inventories; and complete cycle counts, returns-to-stock, refrigerator organization, and waiting-bin inventories.
Provide caring, personalized service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and solve or escalate patient problems.
Contribute to team performance, maintain workflow and inventory goals, receive feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to other stores in the market to work shifts as needed.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic staffing, when allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
Where permitted, complete required licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
Educate patients about the importance of vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
Monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events according to public health requirements.
Review and collect patient information and track and document information for each applicable patient.
Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.