Pharmacy Inventory Coordinator

Los Angeles LGBT Center • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $34 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

The Los Angeles LGBT Center's Department of Health Services is seeking a Pharmacy Inventory Coordinator to manage all aspects of inventory, including drug ordering, maintaining drug profiles, price updates, conducting inventories, overseeing automated filling equipment, and managing drug returns. This role is crucial for maintaining efficient pharmacy operations across various locations and ensuring compliance with 340B regulations as a member of the compliance team.

Requirements

• Current California Pharmacy Technician License
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a high-pressure professional medical environment
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends
• Strong inventory / 340b purchasing knowledge
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to work with pharmacy applications and other software systems
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

Nice To Haves

• National Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred
• Working knowledge of Pioneer Rx preferred
• Bilingual skills a plus (English/Spanish fluency preferred)
• Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people
• A passion for the Center’s work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ people

Responsibilities

• Order, receive, and store all medications and supplies, including AM/PM orders and ScriptPro Robot items.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate inventory levels, accounting for back-ordered items.
• Perform monthly inventory counts and weekly perpetual inventory checks, including controlled substances and top 10 antiretrovirals (ARVs).
• Conduct random stock verifications and adjust quantities in PioneerRx as needed.
• Remove and store expired medications separately; coordinate regularly with reverse distributor.
• Review drug usage and PAR levels to proactively identify and resolve inventory issues.
• Perform weekly drug backorder reviews and ensure proper documentation and communication.
• Accurately enter and update medication data in PioneerRx in accordance with Center procedures.
• Maintain current system queues (e.g., ready for pick-up, ready for fill, return to stock).
• Complete and reconcile inventory-related invoices.
• Maintain paperwork and filing systems in compliance with pharmacy laws.
• Prepare and fill automated dispensing equipment daily, including loading vials, labels, and related supplies.
• Complete floor orders, including purchasing and preparing items for pickup.
• Order and follow up on FOA (fill-on-arrival) items and communicate with clients as needed.
• Perform LAI (long-acting injectable) stock checks to ensure appointment readiness.
• Ensure proper storage of all medications, including refrigerator and freezer items.
• Log and monitor refrigerator/freezer temperatures; respond to excursions and quarantine items as needed.
• Collaborate with clinic staff to ensure compliance with the 340B program.
• Participate in the 340B compliance team and support ongoing program requirements.
• Communicate with vendors regarding damaged items and ensure timely resolution.
• Send weekly notifications to providers and staff about medication stock issues, especially for hormone therapies.
• Monitor and respond to all inventory-related chats and emails in a timely manner.
• Interact with patients, providers, staff, and external pharmacies in a professional and courteous manner.
• Assist Financial Coordinators with tasks as needed.
• Participate in meetings and collaborative discussions.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe pharmacy environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The Center requires that all staff working in Health Services clinical site locations receive the most up-to-date Influenza vaccinations and strongly recommends that staff also receive the latest COVID-19 vaccine.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED