Pharmacy Inventory Specialist

Avita Care Solutions • Baton Rouge, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Inventory Specialist coordinates all inventory for the pharmacy. This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA (6100 Corporate Blvd.). This position offers a consistent Monday through Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no evening and weekend required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One or more years of related Pharmacy Technician experience
• Must be currently registered with the Board of Pharmacy (BOP) in Louisiana
• State "Certified" as a Pharmacy Technician required
• National Pharmacy Technician certification through an accredited certification program
• Proficient in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong MS Office computer skills with the ability to type 30+ wpm

Nice To Haves

• Experience with pharmacy software such as PioneerRx, QSI, etc. preferred
• Familiarity with Electronic Medical/Health Records (EMR/EHR) such as EPIC, NextGen, CERNER, etc. preferred
• Must have a positive attitude, be energetic and flexible, have excellent phone etiquette, and provide exceptional customer service

Responsibilities

• Create, process, and transmit orders with wholesalers
• Look for shorts, substitutions, product changes, price anomalies and correct and report changes
• Verify Orders upon receipt for accuracy /shorts
• Participates in accreditation quality management committees and any other applicable accreditation needs
• Mark for Expiration Dates by month or quarter and review and take action on items with less than a year of dating
• Receive / Enter Orders into inventory
• Review Pricing again before stocking
• Stock Product on shelves by expiration priority
• Monitor and report MAC issues and/or lost profit issues
• Order new product NDC into stock upon review and approval. Discontinue old product NDC from Pioneer
• Enter Inventory quantities, manually, as necessary for 340B orders and outside purchases
• Work with other Pharmacies to inner store transfer product where applicable and appropriate
• Manage, coordinate, and follow up on annual amnesty return process
• Follow proper protocol for all product returned from patients and/or for shipping issues
• Manages all returns
• Performs all technician duties under the supervision of a pharmacist and follows instructions given by supervising pharmacist
• Participates in all store inventories if requested
• Trains new Pharmacy Technicians on approved company procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Embrace and perform in the spirit of the company’s core values and goal

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) for eligible team members and their families, along with additional company paid and voluntary benefit offerings.
• Six company paid holidays and three personal floating holidays, paid time off (PTO), paid leaves - two weeks paid parental leave, bereavement, sick leave, time to vote and jury duty, award recognition program, professional learning and development opportunities.
• Company paid benefits – basic life and AD&D, Maven and Health Care Advocate Work/Life Balance Program, health/dependent flexible spending.
• Voluntary benefits – long and short-term disability, pet insurance, legal, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, whole and supplementary life insurance, identity theft protection, 401(K) retirement savings plan with company match.

What This Job Offers

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