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Summary:
Under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager, maintain inventory levels, follow recall guidelines, and ensure best purchase price when ordering pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical pharmacy needs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Place orders with wholesalers by acquiring the most economical product under the terms of the wholesaler and GPO contracts.
- Verify accuracy of invoices and receipts of all products ordered.
- Maintain records of Open POs that will be forwarded to finance after inventory
- Follow up with supplier on all discrepancies.
- Responsible for continuously following up on and communicating with pharmacy staff and patient, information on orders that are in short supply, out of stock or are on back order.
- Make appropriate changes to inventory based on drug availability and pricing.
- Utilize drug usage reports to adjust min/max levels to maintain a perpetual inventory.
- Monitor and maintain inventory levels that allow prescriptions to be dispensed in a timely manner.
- Return expired drugs to reverse distributor and maintain appropriate documentation.
- Run an 8 month inventory expiration report and identify meds USSC will not likely dispense and return those to the appropriate wholesaler.
- Oversee supplier product recalls and their timely return to vendor; maintain appropriate documentation from initial notification through product return.
- Schedule, order and coordinate the delivery of drop ship medications.
- Keep records of products/materials on hand and on order
- Work with pharmacy team prepare, document, and report monthly physical inventories.
- Respect and maintain confidentiality guidelines of HIPAA.
- Follow and aid in enforcement of all company policies and procedures.
- Responsible for other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Certified and Registered Pharmacy Technician, (Colorado) in good standing required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- One year minimum of pharmacy experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to handle multiple activities or interruptions at once
- Ability to communicate effectively, patiently and courteously
- Focused team player, who can work in conjunction with pharmacists, other departments, customers, and management
- Work independently with little supervision and meet daily deadlines.
Work Environment / Physical Demands
This position is in a typical office environment which requires prolonged sitting and standing in front of a computer. In addition, this position requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment, including the operation of standard computer and phone equipment. May have occasional high stress when dealing with customers/clients and employees. This position may be required to work long hours.
EOE M/F/D/V
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