Inventory Control Coordinator - Pharmacy

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary:
Orders, maintains, and distributes inventory and assures its quality. Responsibility for analytical and procurement duties and interdepartmental transfers related to Pharmacy purchases for Summa Health System. Works directly with pharmacy technologies and counterparts in Summa Health System managed, owned and affiliated member hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics/alternate care facilities regarding inventory management. Works in conjunction with the pharmacy leadership team, collaborates with team to plan, organize and operate the department to achieve unit and organizational goals, meet customer needs and assure high quality services and products.



Minimum Qualifications:

1. Formal Education Required:
a. Completion of basic high school course work in science and mathematics

2. Experience & Training Required:
a. Three (3) years of experience in pharmacy inventory management. Hospital experience preferred.
b. National Pharmacy Technician Certification
c. Licensed as a pharmacy technician by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy
i. License can be applied for at the time of offer acceptance but employee may not start working independently until issuance of license.

3. Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
a. Accountable for demonstrating behaviors consistent with Summa Health Commitments and Competencies
b. Ability to be self-directed in executing responsibilities within a team structure.
c. Interpersonal skills to interact appropriately and effectively with members of Summa departments and other medical facilities including but not limited to pharmacists, nurses, physicians, other healthcare personnel, and vendors.
d. Ability to work well within a team environment: by accepting and offering honest and constructive feedback; by supporting team goals and encouraging other team members; and by collaborating with patient care team members to consolidate work, solve problems, create new methods and/or reduce costs
e. Ability and willingness to learn and direct computer application skills and automated technologies utilized within the Pharmacy.

4. Level of Physical Demands:
a. Medium: Exerts 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force continuously to move objects
b. Standing and walking for extended periods of time; pushes, pulls, carries, and lifts light to medium loads
c. Exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and sharps; risks of falls, strains, contagious diseases, cuts from broken glass, needle punctures, etc.