Pharmacy Inventory Technician

Stanford Medicine Children's Health•Palo Alto, CA

1d•$39 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Inventory Technician receives, stocks, and delivers pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical supplies for all Pharmacy areas. The role assists Pharmacy Buyers with maintaining drug and supply inventory by managing incoming inventory and overseeing existing stock. The technician works with hospital docks and Shipping & Receiving as needed, receives deliveries from vendors and carriers, and processes direct purchases through PeopleSoft. They verify shipments and product integrity against receiving documents, confirm products through pharmacy systems using barcode scanning, process damaged products for return, and identify stock requiring quarantine. They distribute and stock products in appropriate room-temperature, refrigerated, or freezer storage across Pharmacy areas, communicate inventory issues to buyers, receive controlled substances into the Pharmacy Controlled Substance Cabinet, and manage replenishment from overfill areas. The role also maintains inventory levels, oversees product verification and stock rotation and arrangement, and assists with annual physical drug inventory preparations. Employees must follow hospital policies and procedures, Service Standards, and the Code of Conduct, as well as applicable Joint Commission requirements related to patient care, safety, teamwork, education, communication, and quality. The position is not remote, is benefits eligible, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week on an eight-hour day shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Two years of directly related experience.
Current Pharmacy Technician certification by the California Board of Pharmacy or Intern Pharmacist status with the California Board of Pharmacy.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, with an emphasis on customer service.
Ability to demonstrate PCARES and interact professionally and appropriately with other healthcare professionals.
Ability to adapt, initiate action, manage work, contribute to team success, apply professional knowledge and technical skills, and engage in continuous learning.
Ability to function independently under direct or indirect supervision.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions.
Understanding of pharmacy inventory processes for orders and receiving.
Ability to practice FIFO (first in, first out) when restocking areas and managing outgoing shipments.
Understanding of receiving document terminology, including manifests, invoices, packing slips, back-orders, shipped items, recalls, and returns.
Ability to understand when to use a chemotherapy spill kit.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with SHC and LPCH docks and Shipping & Receiving for incoming and outgoing shipments as needed.
Receive products from vendors through various carriers and couriers.
Receive direct purchases through the PeopleSoft system.
Check incoming orders against receiving documents for shipment accuracy and product integrity.
Confirm products against the EHR, IV manager workflow system, and other pharmacy systems using barcode scanning.
Process damaged products for return.
Identify incoming stock requiring quarantine and refer it to the appropriate person or people.
Distribute and stock products in appropriate room-temperature, refrigerated, or freezer storage for all Pharmacy areas.
Communicate inventory issues and concerns to buyers.
Receive controlled substances into the Pharmacy Controlled Substance Cabinet.
Manage and restock products from overfill areas, including back-orders and overstock, to main stock.
Establish and maintain drug and supply inventory levels; oversee verification of received products and the rotation and arrangement of stock.
Assist with preparations for the annual physical drug inventory.
Perform duties in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, Service Standards, Code of Conduct, and applicable Joint Commission requirements.