What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Inventory Specialist position at Avita Care Solutions?
Overview:
At Avita Care Solutions, compassionate care is at the heart of everything we do. Join Avita and get inspired to be the care that unlocks the full potential of health for all. We’re committed to promoting health equity by providing comprehensive, integrated access to pharmacy services, clinical care delivery and digital health through our individualized and culturally competent LGBTQ , HIV, PrEP, and sexual wellness care. Avita is a proud member of the U.S. Business Action to End HIV and has been recognized multiple times by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.
Avita Care Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package:
The Pharmacy Inventory Specialist coordinaates all inventory for the pharmacy. This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA (6100 Corporate Blvd.)
This position offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus and a consistent Monday through Friday work schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no evening and weekend required.
About the Role:
- Create, process, and transmit orders with wholesalers
- Look for shorts, substitutions, product changes, price anomalies and correct and report changes
- Verify Orders upon receipt for accuracy /shorts
- Participates in accreditation quality management committees and any other applicable accreditation needs
- Mark for Expiration Dates by month or quarter and review and take action on items with less than a year of dating
- Receive / Enter Orders into inventory
- Review Pricing again before stocking
- Stock Product on shelves by expiration priority
- Monitor and report MAC issues and/or lost profit issues
- Order new product NDC into stock upon review and approval. Discontinue old product NDC from Pioneer
- Enter Inventory quantities, manually, as necessary for 340B orders and outside purchases
- Work with other Pharmacies to inner store transfer product where applicable and appropriate
- Manage, coordinate, and follow up on annual amnesty return process
- Follow proper protocol for all product returned from patients and/or for shipping issues
- Manages all returns
- Performs all technician duties under the supervision of a pharmacist and follows instructions given by supervising pharmacist
- Participates in all store inventories if requested
- Trains new Pharmacy Technicians on approved company procedures
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Embrace and perform in the spirit of the company’s core values and goal
About You:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One or more years of related Pharmacy Technician experience
- Must be currently registered with the Board of Pharmacy (BOP) in Louisiana
- State "Certified" as a Pharmacy Technician required
- National Pharmacy Technician certification through an accredited certification program
- Proficient in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong MS Office computer skills with the ability to type 30 wpm
- Experience with pharmacy software such as PioneerRx, QSI, etc. preferred
- Familiarity with Electronic Medical/Health Records (EMR/EHR) such as EPIC, NextGen, CERNER, etc. preferred
- Must have a positive attitude, be energetic and flexible, have excellent phone etiquette, and provide exceptional customer service
At Avita Care Solutions, compassionate care is at the heart of everything we do. Join Avita and get inspired to be the care that unlocks the full potential of health for all. We’re committed to promoting health equity by providing comprehensive, integrated access to pharmacy services, clinical care delivery and digital health through our individualized and culturally competent LGBTQ , HIV, PrEP, and sexual wellness care. Avita is a proud member of the U.S. Business Action to End HIV and has been recognized multiple times by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.
Avita is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We welcome everyone by recruiting, hiring, and promoting individuals without regard to their sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Avita also provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws.
Avita Care Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package:
Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) for eligible team members and their families, along with additional company paid and voluntary benefit offerings.
Six company paid holidays and three personal floating holidays, paid time off (PTO), paid leaves - two weeks paid parental leave, bereavement, sick leave, time to vote and jury duty, award recognition program, professional learning and development opportunities.
Company paid benefits – basic life and AD&D, Maven and Health Care Advocate Work/Life Balance Program, health/dependent flexible spending.
Voluntary benefits – long and short-term disability, pet insurance, legal, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, whole and supplementary life insurance, identity theft protection, 401(K) retirement savings plan with company match.
All benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.