Under the supervision of the Supervisor, Finance and Assets, the Inventory Control Specialist oversees and maintains the pharmaceutical supplies for the long-term care pharmacy.

Qualifications:

• Registered with the Missouri Board of Pharmacy, Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred 
• H.S. Diploma/GED
• 2 years of pharmacy experience preferred, preferably in long-term care pharmacy, retail, mail order, and/or hospital
• 1 year Inventory Management and/or Pharmacy Purchasing preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Possesses strong communication skills and professional demeanor
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent computer skills, including pharmacy operations system (FrameworkLTC experience preferred), and moderate-to-strong comprehension of Microsoft Word/Excel
• Intermediate math skills
• Provides teamwork and positive oriented attitude
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Highly reliable and self-motivated
• Flexible work schedule required
• Ability to work within deadlines

Responsibilities:

• Assists staff in preparing orders, ensure accurate billing and shipment of orders, and receive, unpack and enter products into one of our automated inventory systems
• The Inventory Control Specialist ensures that inventory cycle counts are completed regularly and in a timely manner
• Assists with procedures for ensuring that adequate inventory levels are present
• Conducts inventory audit on a regular basis and provides reports to management
• Audits received drugs for accuracy, quality, and adherence to all special instructions
• Reports inventory on hand and any drug shortages at management meetings
• Process prescriptions returns and credits from facilities
• Regularly reviews inventory for options to improve prescription reimbursement margins
• Enters and maintains drug formulary in pharmacy software
• The above duties are meant to be representative of the position and not all-inclusive. Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear
• The employee is required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds
• Crouching, bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
• Kneeling, bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s)
• Reaching at/below shoulder level extending hand and arms from 0 up to 150 degrees in a vertical arc. Reaching requires the straightening and extension of the arm and elbow and the engagement of the shoulder. The elbow does not need to be locked at any time and the arm does not need to remain in a continuously straight position.
• Specific vision requirements for this job include: close, distance and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position without compromising patient care.