Pharmacy Tech - Inventory Logistics

Trinity Health • Ann Arbor, MI

80d

About The Position

Procures, stores, and distributes pharmaceuticals, diagnostic agents, intravenous solutions and related equipment and supplies for all Saint Joseph Mercy Health System sites. Facilitates the distribution of pharmacy products across all operational units within the SJMHS. Monitors and maintains the pharmacy inventory using accepted industry inventory management techniques, information management systems, and technological enhancements. Responsible for the repackaging of products not commercially available in unit doses or needing a readable bar code. Processes and maintains related documentation as required by licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies. This position maintains the hospital formulary in hospital computer systems and bills medications requested by other departments, as necessary. The ILT coordinates the medications and equipment in ALS boxes and represents the hospital at ALS regional meetings.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of one year education in related field, such as general business, computers, or inventory/operations management.
• Minimum of two years of progressively more responsible work experience as a hospital Pharmacy Technician or related experience including knowledge of the drug distribution process.
• Current State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician license.

Responsibilities

• Places purchase orders, receives pharmacy supplies, confirms product integrity, accuracy and expiration dating according to department standards.
• Collaborates with suppliers to resolve discrepancies or other problems.
• Restocks in appropriate storage locations.
• Responsible for the receipt and restock of medication and supplies.
• Participates in the establishment of appropriate inventory levels for pharmacy products at all points of service and intermediate storage locations using inventory management techniques.
• Conducts audits on utilization, purchasing and billing activity, investigates discrepancies, prepares reconciliation reports, and implements changes to continuously improve the accuracy, integrity and control of the purchasing functions.
• Collaborates with suppliers, customers and colleagues on an ongoing basis to assess product requirements, storage capabilities, special handling procedures, distribution options, utilization trends, safety and environmental issues, security and financial integrity.
• Maintains a separate inventory for controlled substances, hazardous chemicals, investigational drugs, expired medications and outpatient oncology.
• Ensures the accurate and timely delivery to end user departments of orders for medications, IV solutions and set, and pharmacy related supplies.
• Maintains appropriate stock of medications that have been repackaged and/or bar coded to be usable to the end user.
• Participates in the training and orientation of new employees.
• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner.
• Able to perform specific Technician/Team Leader task depending on departmental need and/or current scope of responsibility.
• Communicates product related issues to pharmacy staff in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assists other members of the pharmacy purchasing team as necessary.
• Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific, development and cultural needs through competent clinical practice.
• Ensures expired and recalled drugs are removed from inventory and coordinates their return to the manufacturer, are destroyed or donated.
• Completes month-end financial reports related to the inpatient inventory.
• Coordinates the physical inventory of the inpatient pharmacy.
• Coordinates and ensures the accuracy of the electronic billing process for medications dispensed through the inpatient pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees