Pharmacy Inventory Specialist

Socket.dev; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a Pharmacy Inventory & Retail Specialist to support medication inventory operations across all sites, ensuring contract-compliant purchasing and accurate inventory systems. You will work with purchasers, supply chain, vendors, and internal teams to maintain reliable medication supply and stock control.

The role requires patient safety focus, regulatory compliance with NAPRA/OCP standards, and collaboration with leadership to implement staff training and continuous improvement in

Qualifications

• Licensed RPhT in Ontario in good standing with OCP.
• Minimum 3 years’ regulated pharmacy technician experience in hospital and retail.
• Experience with pharmacy inventory management and backorder processes.

Responsibilities

• Support medication inventory operations across HHS sites.
• Manage backorders, recalls, and product issues with Epic/Kroll data.
• Collaborate with pharmacy leadership and teams to ensure supply continuity.

Skills

Experience in inventory management

Medication utilization knowledge

Regulated Pharmacy Technician (3 yrs)

Communication skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Collaboration across teams

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) in good standing with OCP

Tools

Epic

Kroll

Job description

Reporting to the Pharmacy Business manager, the Pharmacy Inventory & Retail Specialist supports medication inventory operations across all HHS pharmacy sites. This role supports contract‑compliant purchasing, inventory control, auditing, and quality assurance, while collaborating with purchasers, supply chain, vendors, and internal teams to ensure accurate inventory systems and reliable medication supply.

The Specialist works collaboratively with pharmacy staff and relevant stakeholders to facilitate management of backorders, recalls, and product issues, inventory and contract data in Epic and Kroll, and supports system readiness for product or contract changes. The incumbent will work collaboratively with drug information and pharmacy teams for communication of shortages and ensures continuity of supply.

The Specialist will work collaboratively with Pharmacy Leadership and other health care professionals to integrate professional and technical standards and promote safe practices in the Retail Pharmacies at HHS, in alignment with all NAPRA and Ontario College of Pharmacists regulatory standards for Sterile Compounding, Non Sterile Compounding, Narcotic and dispensing practices. In addition, the Specialist will support staff education, training, and annual assessments in Retail Pharmacy, working closely with the Leadership Team to ensure adherence to pharmacy standards.

• Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Regulated Pharmacy Technician in both hospital and retail pharmacy
• Experience in pharmacy inventory management
• Strong knowledge of medication utilization, pharmacy legislation, and practice standards (NAPRA/OCP)
• Familiarity with cleanroom operations, dispensing systems, and controlled substances management
• Proficiency with pharmacy systems (e.g., Epic, Kroll) considered an asset
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, and attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to collaborate across teams