Central Fill Inventory Technician (AM Shift)

Safeway; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeway in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support inventory management and pharmacy operations. You will place orders with wholesalers, receive shipments, reconcile records, and maintain accurate on-hand counts of pharmaceuticals and supplies.

The role involves coordinating with vendors, performing audits, and ensuring stock is ready for the next day while complying with DSCSA and safety regulations. Prior pharmacy inventory experience in retail is preferred.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician License in the Central Fill home state.
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of patient information.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (preferred).
• Previous pharmacy inventory management experience in high volume retail setting
• Previous pharmacy technician experience within a retail setting.
• Technical Experience: Central Fulfillment Pharmacy Technician.
• Prefers to work in a closed‑door environment (no adjudication, customer interaction, phone work).

Responsibilities

• Place inventory orders with pharmaceutical wholesalers, 3rd Party suppliers, and follow up on shipments and deliveries.
• Receive, reconcile, and document all such shipments, communicating with the vendor as needed, as well as inter-store transfers.
• Maintains accurate inventory counts; maintains the accuracy of on-hand quantities including, but not limited to, pharmaceuticals, production line supplies, office supplies, etc.
• Assist in developing and implementing new processes for improving efficiency and reducing costs within the supply chain function.
• Participate in periodic Inventory Audit preparations.
• Manages storage areas for cleanliness and order, ensuring that the stock is prepared for the next day, while considering ergonomics and efficiency.
• Responsible for rotating stock and monitoring/managing aging products, including DSCSA. Manages out of stock issues to minimize production delays, while minimizing costs to carry.
• Assists with appropriate reverse distribution, expired product handling, recalls and returns.
• Assists in cross-training identified production personnel to help with inventory receiving and other inventory-specific projects.
• Works as a within the licensure of a pharmacy technician if needed during production surges or inventory downtimes. See Pharmacy Technician job description for details.
• Other duties as assigned concurrent with all applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

Inventory management

Confidentiality

Data entry

Computer skills

Education

Pharmacy Technician License

National Pharmacy Technician Certification

Tools

Pallet jack operation

Job description

• Place inventory orders with pharmaceutical wholesalers, 3rd Party suppliers, and follow up on shipments and deliveries, if requested.
• Receive, reconcile, and document all such shipments, communicating with the vendor as needed, as well as inter-store transfers.
• Maintains accurate inventory counts; maintains the accuracy of on‑hand quantities including, but not limited to, pharmaceuticals, production line supplies, office supplies, etc.
• Assist in developing and implementing new processes for improving efficiency and reducing costs within the supply chain function.
• Participate in periodic Inventory Audit preparations.
• Manages storage areas for cleanliness and order, ensuring that the stock is prepared for the next day, while considering ergonomics and efficiency.
• Responsible for rotating stock and monitoring/managing aging products, including DSCSA. Manages out of stock issues to minimize production delays, while minimizing costs to carry.
• Assists with appropriate reverse distribution, expired product handling, recalls and returns.
• Assists in cross‑training identified production personnel to help with inventory receiving and other inventory‑specific projects.
• Works as a within the licensure of a pharmacy technician if needed during production surges or inventory downtimes. See Pharmacy Technician job description for details.
• Other duties as assigned concurrent with all applicable laws and regulations.

Main Responsibilities

• Place inventory orders with pharmaceutical wholesalers, 3rd Party suppliers, and follow up on shipments and deliveries, if requested.
• Receive, reconcile, and document all such shipments, communicating with the vendor as needed, as well as inter-store transfers.
• Maintains accurate inventory counts; maintains the accuracy of on‑hand quantities including, but not limited to, pharmaceuticals, production line supplies, office supplies, etc.
• Assist in developing and implementing new processes for improving efficiency and reducing costs within the supply chain function.
• Participate in periodic Inventory Audit preparations.
• Manages storage areas for cleanliness and order, ensuring that the stock is prepared for the next day, while considering ergonomics and efficiency.
• Responsible for rotating stock and monitoring/managing aging products, including DSCSA. Manages out of stock issues to minimize production delays, while minimizing costs to carry.
• Assists with appropriate reverse distribution, expired product handling, recalls and returns.
• Assists in cross‑training identified production personnel to help with inventory receiving and other inventory‑specific projects.
• Works as a within the licensure of a pharmacy technician if needed during production surges or inventory downtimes. See Pharmacy Technician job description for details.
• Other duties as assigned concurrent with all applicable laws and regulations.

We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience

• Required:
• Pharmacy Technician License in the Central Fill home state.
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of patient information.
• Preferred:
• A national Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• Previous pharmacy inventory management experience in high volume retail setting
• Previous pharmacy technician experience within a retail setting.
• Technical Experience:
• Central Fulfillment Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Prefers to work in a closed‑door environment (no adjudication, customer interaction, phone work.)
• Previous supply chain or inventory control experience.
• Good computer skills.
• Good math skills.

Physical Requirements

• Willing and able to stand/walk at least 8 hours with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willing and able to perform tasks which include pushing, pulling, grasping, bending, stooping, rotating, reaching, and lifting/carrying up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Loading/unloading pallets with use of equipment including but not limited to, pallet jack, electric pallet jack.
• Visual focus such as counting, observing, etc. is required consistently.
• Performing repetitive tasks up to 100% of the time