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Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas · Posted today

Inventory Specialist

Full-time
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About the role

To perform and coordinate activities related to the procurement, record keeping,
storage, and distribution of all inventory ,including Controlled Substances.
Oversee the operations, record keeping, auditing, and documentation of
medications within the automated dispensing machines (ADMs).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibility A: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.

Responsibility B: Ensures controlled substance compliance.

  • Performs routine visits to patient care and pharmacy areas to ensure

compliance with controlled substance policies and

procedures. Oversees the reconciliation of all unit-dose controlled shingles.
Coordinates controlled substance audits as

specified by law and pharmacy policies and procedures.

  • Investigates all discrepancies. Fills out discrepancy report when necessary.

Performs weekly inspection as required.

  • Coordinates the removal of expired controlled substances from all pharmacy

areas. Returns expired controlled substances

to the DEA monthly.

  • Ensures the daily controlled substance count of controlled substances is

performed completely

and accurately.

  • Coordinates record keeping of controlled substances. Documents wastage or

return of controlled substances.

Responsibility C: Maintains activities associated with ensuring appropriate
inventory control.

  • Oversees daily activities related to the ordering, receiving, and distribution

of all pharmaceutical supplies.

  • Sets-up and tracks maintenance agreements when necessary, according to

guidelines. .

  • Reviews reports and ensures appropriate par levels are set to provide adequate

supply of medication.

  • Formulates and revises appropriate policies and procedures pertaining to

ordering, receiving and distributing

pharmaceuticals.

  • Coordinates the removal of expired medications from all pharmacy areas.

Responsibility D: Oversees operations for the Pharmacy Automated Dispensing
Machines (Omnicell).

  • Ensures daily operation of ADM for inventory, reports, troubleshooting, and

database management by strictly follows

database management guidelines.

  • Maintains adequate par levels of medications are maintained in the ADMs as

documented through Par vs. Usage reports and

as evidenced by lack of inventory complaints from nursing and/or pharmacy areas.

  • Performs routine audits to ensure accurate/appropriate ADMs utilization.
  • Participates and supports implementation of new process/projects.

•Knowledge of current legal and regulatory standards for the handling of
pharmaceuticals.

  • Must be proficient with computer software, possess good verbal and written

communication skills, and be able to work

under pressure and work closely with others continuously throughout the day.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • RPHT-TX - Registered Pharmacy Technician from the State Board of Pharmacy

required, OR

  • PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern
  • CPHT certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board preferred
  • 2 years pharmacy technician experience preferred
  • 5 years of experience as a hospital pharmacy technician with inventory

control experience preferred

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