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Position: Pharmacy Inventory Specialist - Health Plan (Days)

Talent Area: Pharmacy

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Houston, TX, US

Department: Contract Pharmacy

Shift: Full Time / 8a - 4:30p

Job ID: 419674

We’re searching for a Pharmacy Inventory Specialist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform, and coordinate activities related to the procurement, record keeping, storage, and distribution of all inventories, including Controlled Substances. Oversee the operations, record keeping, auditing, and documentation of medications within Automated Dispensing Machines (ADMs).

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for daily operations for inventory management.
Serves as liaison between campus leadership specific to inventory issues.
Runs compliance reports according to guidelines. Performs review and assists in appropriate product changes, as necessary.
Follows-up on back-orders, drug recalls, and problem orders identified by the pharmacy staff and wholesaler. Coordinates annual physical inventory of all pharmaceuticals, including controlled substances.
Processes and tracks check requests and invoices pertaining to pharmaceutical supplies, according to guidelines.
Ensures controlled substance compliance.
Maintains activities associated with ensuring appropriate inventory control.
Oversees operations for the Pharmacy Automated Dispensing Machines (Omnicell).

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

Required H.S. Diploma or GED
Required RPHT-TX - Reg Pharmacy Technician - TX by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Preferred 5 years' experience as a hospital pharmacy technician with inventory control experience

About Texas Children’s

Founded in 1996, Texas Children’s Health Plan is the nation's first health maintenance organization (HMO) created just for children. We provide STAR/Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to pregnant women, teens, children and adults in Houston and surrounding areas. Currently, the Health Plan has more than 375,000 members who receive care from our network of more than 1,100 primary care physicians, 3,200 specialists, and 70 hospitals. Texas Children's Health Plan is also the largest combined STAR/CHIP Managed Care Organization in the Harris County service area.

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