Pharmacy Inventory Specialist

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

​​Responsible for inventory analysis including but not limited to inventory counts, tracking of medication expiration, adjustments of PAR levels based on utilization assessments, assignment of item storage location in compliance with policies, management of inventory movement/transfers, knowledge and compliance with 340B policies/procedures, and on-site management and communication of back-orders. Assures new formulary items are assigned to appropriate systems/storage locations and available for use; assists with removal of items removed from formulary.

Job Duties:

• Accountable for inventory disposal including but not limited to onsite management of reverse distributor and management of returns and recalls
• Responsible for ordering of supplies and medications including but not limited to management of routine medication and supply order process, consignment ordering and tracking, vaccine ordering and tracking and monitoring to assure ordered products are received
• Accountable for medication and supply receiving and delivery of received items as applicable.  Assures all medications have a bar code and that the bar code scans in all systems. Assures all documentation is completed timely and accurately.
• Responsible for inventory reporting including receiving in designated system, management of order receiving discrepancies and completion of requested inventory reports.  Participates in annual inventory process.
• Attend meetings and assure timely communication with pharmacy staff and other customers. Assures excellent customer service.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years-Pharmacy (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.