Inpatient Pharmacy Inventory Specialist

Pharmacy Technician

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintenance of Pharmacy Inventory

Manage all aspects of daily medication orders from wholesaler.

Place specialty drug orders through outside vendors

Coordinate medication procurement for Clinics

Ensure all medication barcodes are in the formulary database to support BCMA.

Optimize medication inventory par levels to avoid stockouts and reduce waste.

Record necessary information for compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act

Oversee controlled substances (CIII to CV) ordering and required documentation.

Monitor, communicate, and manage drug shortages.

Lead Annual medication inventory. Attend monthly GPO buyer call.

Manage formularies change management process

Restocks shelves and areas in a timely manner after checking and pricing all drugs received.

Processes PO s in a timely manner with signature/date to AP.

Delivers controlled substances to pharmacist for sign into perpetual inventory.

Assesses inventory daily and orders through wholesaler according to budgeted vendor process.

Correctly checks in wholesale drug orders in accordance with hospital policy.

Locates order numbers of needed items and utilize the wholesaler computer and/or MSI machine to place orders.

Routinely rotates stock to ensure inventory remains current AND assures expiration date stickers are maintained.

Prepares and submits online stock orders for Materials Management and assures pars are maintained for IV fluids and other supplies.

Maintains par levels of inventory from approved vendor sources per approved accounts.

Generates reports as requested in a timely manner to document volume/purchasing/inventory.

Appropriately discards wasted and destroyed drugs in accordance with Pharmacy procedure.

Arranges for expired drug control back to approved return vendor at least quarterly.

Sequesters and returns manufacturer recalls.

Maintains an updated formulary to comply with joint commission requirement.

340B Compliance

Works with Director of Pharmacy and other parties to ensure compliance with 340B Program

Patient Charging

Accurately interprets medication administration records and charge sheets and enters the appropriate charges

Accurately issues credit to patients for non-charted medications from the MAR and credits returned IVs to the patient.

Processes patient charge exceptions to ensure accurate billing and revenue cycles.

Professionalism and Self-Improvement

Represents the department and the hospital with high moral standards, showing empathy and care to those who we serve.

Participates in performance improvement programs and ensures compliance with TJC standards

Uses work time productively; limits personal phone calls, personal written communication, visitors, etc. to break and meal times

Maintains amicable relationships with coworkers to help foster a pleasant working environment.

Demonstrates flexibility in working hours, shift schedules and assignments to meet staffing requirements

Accepts responsibility for attending staff meetings, reviewing staff meeting minutes and all other Pharmacy Department communications

Accepts accountability for actions by utilization of self-evaluation, peer and supervisor evaluation to modify job performance

Articulates and demonstrates a professional image daily to patients, visitors and other professionals

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

We are an E-Verify employer.

Nashville General Hospital at Meharry