Pharmacy Inventory Specialist

CareMed Specialty Pharmacy; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

CareMed Specialty Pharmacy in New Hyde Park, NY, is seeking a Pharmacy Inventory Specialist to manage medication returns, stocking, and inventory control on-site. The role emphasizes FEFO rotation, accuracy, and adherence to SOPs.

Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years in inventory, with 2–4 years in retail or specialty pharmacy preferred. The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of inventory related experience.
• Experience in retail or specialty pharmacy preferred.
• Proficient in data entry and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage medication return processes and inventory replenishment.
• Receive drugs and supplies, stock shelves, rotate stock using FEFO.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure compliance with SOPs.
• Conduct cycle counts and resolve variances.
• Assist with intercompany transfers and recalls as needed.
• Support filling prescriptions and packaging for shipment.

Skills

Inventory management

Data entry

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree in Pharmacy or healthcare

Tools

Pharmacy software system

Job description

“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.” ~ Confucius

Join a team that is re-defining specialty pharmacy!

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Position:Pharmacy Inventory Specialist

Location: New Hyde Park, NY

Job Id:740

# of Openings:2

Pharmacy Inventory Specialist – CareMed Specialty Pharmacy

Mon - Fri 10am to 6:30pm EST

This role is ON-SITE

SalaryStarting at $28.00/hr and up.

Sign-On Bonus:$5,000 for employees starting before December 28th, 2026.

A career with us is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to connect and care for our patients, providers, communities, and each other. We attract extraordinary people who have a strong desire to live our mission – to better the lives of those battling rare diseases. Compassion is more important than numbers. We value teamwork, respect, integrity, and passion.

We succeed when you do, and our company and management team work hard to foster an environment that provides you with opportunities for both professional and personal growth.

We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including:

• 401k with a match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company paid benefits – life; and short and long-term disability

Pharmacy Inventory Specialist Functions

• Manages the medication return processes including medication returned to pharmacy, manufacturer returns and replacement product.
• Receive drugs and supply orders, stock shelves, rotates stock using FEFO, and removes outdated drugs from inventory.
• Monitor inventory levels of supplies and drug specific care kits to ensure compliance with SOPs.
• Manage inventory out-of-stocks communicating with purchasing as necessary.
• Complete cycle counts as well as physical inventory and investigate/resolve any active variance.
• Ensure all intercompany pharmacy transfers are completed as requested in a timely manner.
• Maintains a clean and safe pharmacy work environment by complying with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Maintain quarantined shelves and process drug returns in a timely manner to ensure all products are accounted for in inventory.
• Monitor CPR+ for negative inventory balances. Perform root-cause analysis and report findings to the team.
• Promptly respond to recall notifications per company’s policies and procedures.
• Understand USP 800 guidelines. Follow safe handling of hazardous materials.
• Ensure packing all deliveries are as per SOPs, including seasonal cold chain packing to protect product integrity.
• Escalates workflow/process improvement ideas to leadership
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks such as, filling prescriptions, preparing packages for shipment, and any other tasks assigned by the pharmacy technician supervisors, fulfillment manager or pharmacy director.
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.
• High School Diploma or GED, required. Associates Degree or equivalent program from a two-year college or technical school, or certificate program in pharmacy or healthcare, preferred.
• Registration with Board of Pharmacy as required by state law. PTCB preferred.
• Minimum 2+ year of inventory related experience, required. 2-4 years of experience in retail or specialty pharmacy, preferred.
• Proficient in data entry, verbal skills, computer skills and the ability to learn the department’s software system.