Pharmacy Inventory Coordinator

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Allentown, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking health network offering opportunities for exceptional careers. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years and is a Magnet(tm) Hospital. This position is crucial for maintaining appropriate inventory levels of medications and supplies to meet daily patient needs and processing orders and requests from other hospital departments to ensure their effective operation.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
2 years Previous experience in inventory management.
Demonstrates competency in the operation of the pharmacy automation.
Knowledge of PC use and appropriate database systems.
Maintains a working knowledge of drug changes within the industry.
RPT - Registered Pharmacy Technician - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree Business management or accounting.
3 years Working as a Pharmacy Technician.

Responsibilities

Coordinates pharmacy department inventory and compiles reports on findings.
Manages inventory reports and drug recalls.
Notifies pharmacy managers and clinical staff of drug recalls and expeditiously removes recalled products from stock and ensures appropriate paperwork is completed.
Communicates backorders in a timely manner to key stakeholders.
Maintains appropriate medication inventory levels without overstocking or leaving the department in short supply.
Communicates relevant supply issues (shortages, generic availability, etc.) to the clinical management team as soon as they are made aware and during weekly clinical management meetings.
Coordinates and initiates the process for removal of outdated inventory.
Meets with key members of the pharmacy industry to keep abreast of drug distribution issues and availabilities.
Places orders with wholesaler and specialty distributors per department policy.
Identifies key wholesaler issues and communicates them during the Quarterly Business Review.
Communicates information needed to support pharmacy functions.
Participates in organizational and departmental QA activities.
Maintains technology databases (as assigned).