Inventory Specialist (Part-Time)

PetVet Care Centers•Rock Hill, SC

51d•$22 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Carolina Veterinary Specialists - Rock Hill is currently seeking a Part-Time Inventory Specialist to join their team! At PetVet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people - providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage - for all the moments that matter. Because life is better with pets. We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience - every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve. With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide, we offer: Local autonomy with national support Career mobility and development opportunities A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first You care for pets. We care for you. Position Overview As a Veterinary Pharmacy/Inventory Manager, your primary responsibility is to oversee the pharmaceutical and inventory management processes within a veterinary clinic or hospital. This role involves ensuring the availability of essential medications and supplies, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and optimizing inventory levels to support efficient operations.

Requirements

1-2 years of experience in inventory, supply chain, pharmacy tech, veterinary assistant, or medical support role
Experience working in veterinary, medical, hospital, or laboratory environments
Demonstrated knowledge of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and consumables relevant to veterinary practice
Ability to provide customer service in a courteous, prompt, and efficient manner
Computer proficiency in using Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, and Excel) and applicable organization specific software
Establish and maintain productive and cooperative working relationships • Active time management and organizational skills to complete work promptly
A general knowledge of pharmacy/inventory practices and procedures
The ability to learn and understand medical terminology and procedures, spell, alphabetize, count and perform necessary mathematics.
The ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment, prioritize and delegate, remain focused and detail-orientated while working in order to ensure high quality performance.
The ability to respect confidentiality of company and client/patient data
Ability to work independently
Strong organizational, record keeping and communication skills are necessary
Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy items (up to 50 pounds)
May consider and equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience

Nice To Haves

Veterinary Assistant/technician background or CVT/LVT/RVT certification preferred but not required
Experience with controlled substance handling and compliance procedures
Familiarity with veterinary brands & suppliers (Covetrus, MWI, Impact Medical, etc.)
Analytical skills: strong ability to analyze information quickly and efficiently as it relates to the pharmacy and inventory
Leadership: ability to effectively manage and direct hospital staff towards a common goal
Decision-making skills: possess the ability to make good decisions, solve problems, and decide on essential matters.
Communications: demonstrate the ability to communicate, orally, and in writing, effectively to convene necessary information to hospital staff.
Resourcefulness and adaptability: the ability to take the initiative and get things done as well as the ability to adapt to changes or new information
Compliance: ability to understand and manage important compliance regulations and requirements of the hospital
Planning and prioritizing: must be able to organize work efficiently, set priorities, and establish plans and timetables for achieving goals.

Responsibilities

Ordering medications and supplies in accordance with required stock levels.
Matching purchase orders with invoices to verify correct item and quantities were received, entering items received and their costs in practice software.
Daily coordination of the re-stocking of mobile veterinary units, practice pharmacy & large service initiatives.
Weekly inventory check for specific items on mobile veterinary units.
Monitor prescription inventory in all areas of the hospital for expired pharmaceuticals and rotate stock to prevent the dispensing of expired products.
Participate in internal and external audits to assess compliance with regulatory standards • Proper inventory control, safeguard, costing, systematic & manual reconciliations and pricing/costing of products.
Accountable for quarterly inventory count, process & reporting on all practice pharmaceuticals (mobile and in hospital).
Verify a valid doctor-client-patient relationship exists before filling client clinic or on-line pharmacy orders.
Prepare, package and distribute medications as approved by the Doctors following dispensing requirements for client's treatment regime and simple compounding of solutions and ointments when necessary.
Package and ship lab samples via fed-ex in accordance with each laboratory's requirements
Ensure lab results sent to doctors.
Compiling electronic Health Certificates for doctors.
Meet with most vendor representatives, evaluate specials, collect information about new products and deal with returns
Discuss and answer questions regarding administration or application of medications and products and their potential side effects with clients as directed by veterinarians.
Answer phone calls for patient refill requests and pharmacy related business. Direct inquiries to other team members.
Fax prescriptions to outside pharmacies as requested.
Keep up to date and accurate medical records.
Invoice medications, supplies, and collect payment.
Oversee medical waste is packaged and picked up according to schedule