Outpatient Pharmacy - Inventory Specialist, Randolph

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Outpatient Pharmacy Purchasing Manager and Outpatient Pharmacy Purchasing Supervisor, and according to department policies and procedures, and guidelines, the individual is responsible for supporting all aspects pertaining to the procurement of outpatient, retail, mail order pharmacy pharmaceuticals, Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS), and maintenance of pharmacy medication and associated supplies. This includes but is not limited to: purchasing medications and pharmacy supplies monitoring inventory levels, rotating stock, and effectively utilizing return process to ensure proper credit is received from drug wholesaler.

Position: Inventory Specialist

Department: Retail Pharmacy

Schedule: Full Time

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent degree and strong mathematical skills.
• Preferred : Some college, and associates or Bachelor's degree

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Required - Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.
• Required - National pharmacy technician certification from either Pharmacy Tech Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam of Certified Pharmacy Techs (exCPT)

EXPERIENCE:

• Requires at least 3 - 4 years of related experience (shipping, receiving, material handling, or maintaining inventory or pharmacy experience preferred)

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to speak the English language, read, interpret and follow complicated verbal and written instruction with precision, accuracy and dependability
• Ability to work independently to accomplish assigned daily tasks to expectation, consistently, and on-time.
• Familiarity with 340B and Wholesale Acquisition Cost (WAC) ordering and dispensing.
• Experience with QS1 - NRX or similar outpatient pharmacy operating system.
• Effective and strong interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with nursing staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, and other hospital staff.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize essential tasks and meet deadlines.
• Microsoft Office; Excel, Word; and ability to adapt to specialized inventory/stock control software to track and record inventory levels.
• Ability to readily adapt to changes in schedule specifications, and work priorities as the business and customer needs demand.
• Physical ability to lift heavy loads as required for filling medication supply orders.
• Must maintain the required level of competency to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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