Inpatient Pharmacy Inventory Specialist

About the role

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: · Maintenance of Pharmacy Inventory o Manage all aspects of daily medication orders from wholesaler. o Place specialty drug orders through outside vendors o Coordinate medication procurement for Clinics o Ensure all medication barcodes are in the formulary database to support BCMA. o Optimize medication inventory par levels to avoid stockouts and reduce waste. o Record necessary information for compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act o Oversee controlled substances (CIII to CV) ordering and required documentation. o Monitor, communicate, and manage drug shortages. o Lead Annual medication inventory. Attend monthly GPO buyer call. o Manage formularies change management process o Restocks shelves and areas in a timely manner after checking and pricing all drugs received. o Processes PO s in a timely manner with signature/date to AP. o Delivers controlled substances to pharmacist for sign into perpetual inventory. o Assesses inventory daily and orders through wholesaler according to budgeted vendor process. o Correctly checks in wholesale drug orders in accordance with hospital policy. o Locates order numbers of needed items and utilize the wholesaler computer and/or MSI machine to place orders. o Routinely rotates stock to ensure inventory remains current AND assures expiration date stickers are maintained. o Prepares and submits online stock orders for Materials Management and assures pars are maintained for IV fluids and other supplies. o Maintains par levels of inventory from approved vendor sources per approved accounts. o Generates reports as requested in a timely manner to document volume/purchasing/inventory. o Appropriately discards wasted and destroyed drugs in accordance with Pharmacy procedure. o Arranges for expired drug control back to approved return vendor at least quarterly. o Sequesters and returns manufacturer recalls. o Maintains an updated formulary to comply with joint commission requirement. · 340B Compliance o Works with Director of Pharmacy and other parties to ensure compliance with 340B Program · Patient Charging o Accurately interprets medication administration records and charge sheets and enters the appropriate charges o Accurately issues credit to patients for non-charted medications from the MAR and credits returned IVs to the patient. o Processes patient charge exceptions to ensure accurate billing and revenue cycles. · Professionalism and Self-Improvement o Represents the department and the hospital with high moral standards, showing empathy and care to those who we serve. o Participates in performance improvement programs and ensures compliance with TJC standards o Uses work time productively; limits personal phone calls, personal written communication, visitors, etc. to break and meal times o Maintains amicable relationships with coworkers to help foster a pleasant working environment. o Demonstrates flexibility in working hours, shift schedules and assignments to meet staffing requirements o Accepts responsibility for attending staff meetings, reviewing staff meeting minutes and all other Pharmacy Department communications o Accepts accountability for actions by utilization of self-evaluation, peer and supervisor evaluation to modify job performance o Articulates and demonstrates a professional image daily to patients, visitors and other professionals o Achieves required continuing education to maintain certification; applies for renewal in a timely manner without lapse in certification or state registration. · Perform other related duties as assigned or requested by supervisor. REQUIREMENTS: · High School Diploma (or equivalent) or higher · Tennessee State Pharmacy Technician Registration (application must be in progress before hire, and must be completed within 45 days of starting position) · Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification by PTCB (or equivalent) · Minimum of three years experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital setting