Pharmacy Inventory Tech

Emory Healthcare • Decatur, GA

6d • $23 - $27

About The Position

The Pharmacy Inventory Technician works in an inpatient, retail, or infusion setting under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. The technician follows departmental and regulatory guidelines while procuring, receiving, packaging, distributing, and disposing of medications and pharmaceutical supplies to support quality pharmaceutical care. The role maintains inventory, reorders and stocks items, operates and maintains departmental automation and equipment, and keeps accurate procurement and return records. It also involves responding to customer requests, prioritizing tasks to support safe and timely patient care, maintaining a clean work area, conducting quality assurance inspections, and following safety and handling guidelines. The technician completes required training and competency assessments, attends relevant educational in-services, and may assist with the orientation and training of new personnel or provide guidance to less experienced staff. Other duties may be assigned or requested.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Active Georgia Pharmacy Technician registration, or current enrollment in an accredited School of Pharmacy with a current Georgia Pharmacy Intern license.
• Must maintain registration throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Procure, receive, package, distribute, and dispose of medications and pharmaceutical supplies according to departmental and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain an established inventory of drugs and commonly used supplies; reorder and stock items upon delivery.
• Operate, troubleshoot, monitor, and clean departmental automation and equipment.
• Maintain accurate records and invoices for procurement and returns of medications and pharmaceutical supplies.
• Respond to customer needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages, and triaging requests appropriately.
• Manage and prioritize tasks to support timely and safe patient care.
• Perform minor housekeeping and department cleaning, disinfecting, and decontaminating activities.
• Conduct regular quality assurance inspections focused on TJC requirements, including checks of product integrity and expiration dates.
• Safely handle, distribute, and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous products in accordance with departmental, OSHA, USP, and EPA guidelines.
• Participate in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends and practices.
• Complete required training and competency assessments and attend educational in-services as appropriate.
• Assist with orienting and training new personnel and may provide technical information and guidance to less experienced staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED