Pharmacy Inventory Control Specialist

SUNY Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Upstate Medical University is seeking a Pharmacy Inventory Control Specialist to support outpatient pharmacy operations. You will assist with receiving, stocking, and managing inventory across multiple locations, focusing on reducing out-of-stocks and expired medications while coordinating with purchasing to optimize drug availability and cost savings.

The role requires strong communication, analytical and organizational skills, with an associate degree and pharmacy experience; work is

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience with inventory management and pharmacy operations is preferred.
• Associates degree and two years of pharmacy experience (hospital/state setting preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and stock incoming orders across outpatient locations.
• Manage out-of-stocks and expired medications.
• Coordinate with purchasing to monitor shortages and cost savings.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Inventory Control Specialist works with and at the direction of the Outpatient Pharmacy Inventory Control Manager. This role will work at the various outpatient pharmacy locations providing assistance with the direct day to day inventory responsibility of receiving and stocking incoming and outgoing orders while managing out of stocks and expired medications. Duties include providing department purchasing services, providing inventory coverage at any of the pharmacy locations as needed for receiving and order management, analyzing inventory to return pharmaceuticals and working directly with purchasing team to monitor drug shortages with oversight/implementation and execution/monitoring of pharmacy cost savings initiatives. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates degree and two years of pharmacy experience (in a hospital and/or State setting preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Excellent written/oral communication, analytical and organizational skills required.

Preferred Qualifications

Pharmacy purchasing experience with knowledge of 340B drug discount program.

Work Days

M-F, 8 hour shifts between 8:00am-6pm with rotating weekends based on operational need

Message to Applicants

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.