pharmacy inventory specialist

Boston Medical Center

<div>POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Outpatient Pharmacy Supply Chain Manager and Supervisor, and according to department policies and procedures, and guidelines, the individual is responsible for supporting all aspects pertaining to the inventory management of outpatient, retail, mail order pharmacy pharmaceuticals, Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS), and maintenance of pharmacy medication and associated supplies. This includes but is not limited to: receiving daily medication orders from vendors, monitoring inventory levels, rotating stock, and effectively utilizing return process to ensure proper credit is received from drug wholesaler. Responsible for supporting and training inventory specialists on the daily activities around the inventory management processes. In collaboration and with support from Pharmacy Supply Chain supervisor, helps develop strategy and goals for the department to improve efficiency and cost effective opportunities to maintain expenses favorable to budget. Performs various administrative projects as assigned.
Position: Senior Pharmacy Inventory Specialist (Outpatient)
Department: Inventory Specialist
Schedule: Full Time
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:<ul>
<li>
Validates and processing daily medication shipment by reviewing for accuracy, ensuring proper storage conditions and reconciling within vendor systems.</li>
<li>Facilitates the management of medication inventories by; making sure drug product is within date, rotate inventory as necessary, stored within USP guidelines, timely and accurate stocking of daily wholesaler deliveries.</li>
<li>Assists the Pharmacy Supply Chain Supervisor with the training of pharmacy teams in stocking the pharmacy shelves appropriately, monitoring for outdated products, and the processing returns for prompt credits.</li>
<li>Assists the Pharmacy Supply Chain Supervisor with various administrative projects as assigned Triages daily issues that arise from Inventory Specialists and report up to Pharmacy Supply Chain Supervisor as appropriate Maintains all medication shelves and storage areas in a clean, organized, and orderly fashion.</li>
<li>Processes all drug returns promptly and appropriately within the necessary management system.</li>
<li>Adjusts inventory levels as needed when returns are processed.</li>
<li>Makes sure packaged returns meet manufactures and wholesaler shipping requirements.</li>
<li>Reviews invoices to reconcile credits processed.</li>
<li>Maintains compliance with DSCSA requirements related to order receiving, exception handling, transfer of inventory, and return of medications to vendors.</li>
<li>Responsible for Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) transmissions and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) files (importing and exporting of drug inventory files) and then verify successful transmission.</li>
<li>Responsible for identifying faults in EDI transmissions and alerting management to discuss plan of correction.</li>
<li>Responsible for identifying affected medication recalls, reconciling inventory to maintain compliance, and reporting to necessary regulatory and supervisory personnel as appropriate</li>
<li>Ability to make sound decisions and conduct follow up calls for problematic medications deliveries to the facility, from the wholesaler.</li>
<li>Responsible for tracking dropship medications throughout the health system and maintaining supportive documentation; e.g. packing slips.</li>
<li>Reports any incorrect shipments and other safety issues to the supervisor immediately.</li>
<li>Performs cycle counts of inventory on a regular basis to investigate and rectify discrepancies.</li>
<li>Executes returns of expired non-controlled medications via the reverse distributor.</li>
<li>Remains informed by reading all department communications.</li>
<li>Maintains record of daily transaction documents and processes appropriate paperwork for transferring medication and supplies between pharmacies.</li>
<li>Ensures assigned tasks are accurate and reviewed by supervising personnel as required before completing critical tasks.</li>
<li>Performs all department required quality assurance responsibilities.</li>
<li>Adheres to department and hospital standards, including the following</li>
</ul>
a. Exhibits model AIDET behaviors.
b. Conforms to the hospital standard of contact so that the best possi ble customer service and patient care may be provided:
c. Conducts interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and fellow employees in a courteous and customer-focused manner.
d. Maintains maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.
e. Anticipates and is responsive to the service needs of the pharmacist relative to supporting pharmacy services.
f. Utilizes hospital&rsquo;s behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to support the hospital&rsquo;s mission and goals.
g. Follows established Hospital infection control and safety procedures.
Performs other related tasks as needed.
Must adhere to all of BMC&rsquo;s RESPECT behavioral standards.
(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Required: High school diploma or equivalent degree and strong mathematical skills.
Preferred : Some college, and associates or Bachelor&rsquo;s degree
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Required - Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.
Required - National pharmacy technician certification from either Pharmacy Tech Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam of Certified Pharmacy Techs (exCPT)
EXPERIENCE:
Requires at least 4 years of related experience (shipping, receiving, material handling, or maintaining inventory or pharmacy experience preferred)
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:<ul>
<li>
Ability to speak the English language, read, interpret and follow complicated verbal and written instruction with precision, accuracy and dependability</li>
<li>Ability to work independently to accomplish assigned daily tasks to expectation, consistently, and on-time.</li>
<li>Familiarity with 340B and Wholesale Acquisition Cost (WAC) ordering and dispensing.</li>
<li>Experience with QS1 &ndash; NRX or similar outpatient pharmacy operating system.</li>
<li>Experience with Arxium, Parata, ScriptPro or similar medication automation systems</li>
<li>Effective and strong interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with nursing staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, and other hospital staff.</li>
<li>Strong analytical and mathematical skills.</li>
<li>Ability to multi-task, prioritize essential tasks and meet deadlines.</li>
<li>Microsoft Office; Excel, Word; and ability to adapt to specialized inventory/stock control software to track and record inventory levels.</li>
<li>Ability to readily adapt to changes in schedule specifications, and work priorities as the business and customer needs demand.</li>
<li>Physical ability to lift heavy loads as required for filling medication supply orders.</li>
<li>Must maintain the required level of competency to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.</li>
</ul>
Compensation Range:
$20.67- $29.81
This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.
NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or &ldquo;apps&rdquo; job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.</div>

Senior Pharmacy Inventory Specialist (Outpatient)

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC

<div>
 
 
 JOB DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
 
 To ensure the effective and compliant management of pharmaceutical inventory across all pharmacy locations, including forecasting, procurement coordination, stock monitoring, and waste reduction. The role supports operational efficiency, financial sustainability, and uninterrupted patient care through proactive inventory practices.
 
 
 
 
 RESPONSIBILITIES
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Order Medications, equipment , consumable and Material used in or dispensed from all Pharmacy locations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor requisition, and receiving status and troubleshoot issues in coordination with the Pharmacy Informatics and store teams.
 </li>
 <li>
 Review and update PAR (Periodic Automatic Replenishment) levels based on consumption trends, seasonal variations, and service expansion.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain accurate inventory records across all pharmacy locations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor stock levels, including surplus, slow-moving, and non-moving medications, and coordinate appropriate actions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to ensure timely availability of medications.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare Medication forecaste using historical data and anticipated service needs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Reconcile physical and system inventory discrepancies with managerial oversight.
 </li>
 <li>
 Perform periodic inventory counts and cycle counts.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate monthly expiry checks in pharmacy and patient care areas (ADCs, ward stocks).
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure medications are arranged following the FEFO (First Expiry First Out) principle and coordinate labeling of near-expiry items.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate the return, exchange, or destruction of expired medications with Supply Chain and Finance departments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Submit monthly reports of expired medications to the drug store by the 5th of each month.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare and execute the physical handover of expired medications to the drug store and destruction company.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure proper segregation and labeling of expired, damaged, or unsuitable medications.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with the Finance Department to remove destroyed medications from the inventory system.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure compliance with Department of Health (DoH) and SSMC policies related to inventory control and expiry management.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Accountabilities
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Ensure uninterrupted availability of formulary medications through proactive inventory practices.
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimize medication wastage and financial loss through accurate forecasting and expiry management.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide timely and accurate inventory data to support financial and operational decision-making.
 </li>
 <li>
 Facilitate communication between pharmacy, supply chain, finance, and clinical teams regarding inventory status and shortages.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Role-Specific Job Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Conduct routine cycle counts and quarterly stock audits; reconcile discrepancies with managerial approval.
 </li>
 <li>
 Generate and review reports on near-expiry medications, coordinate redistribution, return, or liquidation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Classify and manage out-of-stock medications using severity scales (Red, Yellow, Green); initiate appropriate actions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with Pharmacy Informatics and Oracle/Cerner support teams to resolve system errors and maintain data integrity.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain separate inventories for expired/damaged medications and coordinate their destruction.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate monthly expiry checks and ensure proper documentation and follow-up actions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure medications are arranged using FEFO and that items with unclear expiry dates are rejected.
 </li>
 <li>
 Contribute to the pharmacy&rsquo;s financial strategy through waste minimization, accurate forecasting, and cost-effective inventory practices.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Required:
 
 
 
 
 
 QUALIFICATIONS
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related healthcare field.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Desired:
 
 
 
 
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Pharmacy with coursework or specialization in inventory management, healthcare supply chain, or hospital operations.
 
 
 
 
 Required:
 
 
 
 
 
 Specialist Certifications:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 N.A.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Desired
 
 :
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Certification in Healthcare Supply Chain Management, Inventory Control, or Lean Six Sigma.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Training in Oracle/Cerner inventory systems or hospital ERP platforms.
 
 
 
 
 Experience:
 
 
 
 
 
 Required:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Minimum 2&ndash;3 years of experience in pharmacy inventory management, hospital pharmacy operations, or supply chain coordination.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Desired:
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Experience working in a tertiary care hospital or health system with automated inventory systems.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Familiarity with expiry management, drug destruction protocols, and compliance with regulatory bodies (DoH, JCI).
</div>

Pharmacy Inventory Officer-Inpatient Pharmacy

Walgreens

<div><ul><li>Responsible for executing, monitoring, and training inventory best practices and standard operating procedures for the entire store, including both front end and pharmacy. Supports pharmacy inventory management activities, including receiving, counting, ordering, and facilitating returns. Champions On-Shelf Availability and is responsible for receiving, counting, pricing, returns, and all in-store inventory processes. Validates and ensures accuracy of planograms.</li><li>
Responsible for reviewing and coordinating the proper use of reports and system applications, which have an impact on the accuracy of front end and pharmacy on-hand balances and pricing.</li><li>
Responsible for executing and maintaining front end and pharmacy asset protection techniques, and filing claims for warehouse and vendor overages (merchandise received, but not billed), shortages (merchandise billed, but not received), order errors or damaged goods including prescription drugs.</li><li>
In designated stores, as required, opens and closes the store in the absence of store management, including all required systems start-ups, required cash handling and cashier responsibilities, and ensuring the floor and stock room are ready for the business day.</li></ul>
Customer Experience<ul><li>
Engages customers by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. In designated stores, when serving as the leader on duty, resolves customer issues and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience.</li><li>
Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience, including interpersonal habits (e.g., greeting, eye contact, courtesy, etc.) and Walgreens service traits (e.g., offering help proactively, identifying needs, servicing until satisfied, etc.).</li></ul>
Operations<ul><li>
Executes and coaches team members on warehouse and vendor inventory management processes including but not limited to creating, reviewing, and receiving orders.</li><li>
Scans in all deliveries while the vendor is still in the store, including common carrier deliveries. Focuses on One Box receiving. Takes the appropriate action marking delivery as received if the product was physically delivered, contacting vendor for past undelivered scheduled receipts, and opening tickets as needed to correct inaccurate orders.</li><li>
Under the supervision of the pharmacist-in-charge, verifies all pharmacy shipments are posted for products physically received at the store. Completes or verifies postings of all pharmacy warehouse orders, ABC prescription and OTC orders daily, secondary vendor orders, flu and dropship orders performing any necessary tote audits, and accurately reporting any shortages or damaged product.</li><li>
Completes On-Shelf Availability (OSA) end-to-end process including warehouse and direct store delivery (DSD) for planogrammed departments, executing disposals, call-ins, and vendor returns before expiration, completes scan outs/ scan outs returns on all subscribed departments including vendor/ DSD departments and pharmacy scan outs.</li><li>
Under the supervision of the pharmacist-in-charge,completes pharmacy inventory activities including but not limited to pharmacy recalls following Pharmacy Hazardous Waste Policy, vendor returns, non-controlled, and damaged salvage returns. Facilitates excess inventory returns or interstore pharmacy transfers where applicable for non-returnable ABC overstock. Verifies posting of all pharmacy/ prescription claims.</li><li>
Completes execution of all pricing activities including price changes, markdowns, and markdowns deletes. Responsible for basic department pricing, including daily price changes, accurate pricing with correct signage, and reliable and timely completion of any additional regulatory pricing tasks.</li><li>
Responsible for supporting front end and pharmacy ordering by ordering expense items. Monitors pharmacy manual orders to identify excess orders. Maintains consigned inventory and orders as required.</li><li>
Ensures all designated pull &amp; quarantine item on-hands are updated and placed in the designated holding area.</li><li>
Maintains accurate inventory counts. Maintains the accuracy of on-hand quantities including but not limited to basic departments, stockroom, overstock locations.</li><li>
Under the supervision of the pharmacist-in-charge, maintains accurate inventory counts and accuracy of on-hand quantities in pharmacy and completes pharmacy smart counts.</li><li>
Ensures the store maintains inventory compliance with state and local laws regarding regulated products (e.g., alcoholic beverages and tobacco products).</li><li>
Assists in the maintenance of inventory records, including receiving and posting of all products (in the front-end)) received at the store in all inventory systems. Organizes files and retains all invoices/receipts/return authorizations necessary for all inventory activities.</li><li>
Helps to prepare for physical inventory and supports the physical inventory day activities, including but not limited to preparing sales floor, stockroom, and pharmacy for inventory and auditing the third party team on the day of inventory.</li><li>
Supports keeping all counters and shelves clean and well merchandised.</li><li>
Knowledgeable of all store systems and equipment.</li><li>
Assists and coaches store team on all package delivery activities, including scanning in and out of packages, completing all daily inventory functions and, package returns at Walgreens. Supports execution of Pickup Program.</li><li>
In designated stores, when serving as the leader on duty, responsible and accountable for registering all related sales on assigned point-of-sale system (POS), including records of scanning errors, price verifications, items not on file, price modifications, and voids. Completes product returns, order voids, customer refunds, cash drops to safe, and provides change as requested for point of sale.</li><li>
Complies with all company policies and procedures; maintains respectful relationships with coworkers.</li><li>
Completes any additional activities and other tasks as assigned.</li></ul>
Training &amp; Personal Development<ul><li>
Attends company-based trainings for continuous development and completes all e-learning modules including safety training requirements.</li><li>
Obtains and maintains a valid pharmacy license/certification as required by the state.</li></ul>
Communications<ul><li>
Serves as a liaison between management and non-management team members by coaching and developing other capabilities with inventory systems. When serving as the leader on duty, communicates assigned tasks to team members and reports disciplinary issues and customer complaints to management.</li></ul>
$17 - $20 / Hourly</div>

Inventory Specialist

<div><ul><li>Responsible for executing, monitoring, and training inventory best practices and standard operating procedures for the entire store, including both front end and pharmacy. Supports pharmacy inventory management activities, including receiving, counting, ordering, and facilitating returns. Champions On-Shelf Availability and is responsible for receiving, counting, pricing, returns, and all in-store inventory processes. Validates and ensures accuracy of planograms.</li><li>
Responsible for reviewing and coordinating the proper use of reports and system applications, which have an impact on the accuracy of front end and pharmacy on-hand balances and pricing.</li><li>
Responsible for executing and maintaining front end and pharmacy asset protection techniques, and filing claims for warehouse and vendor overages (merchandise received, but not billed), shortages (merchandise billed, but not received), order errors or damaged goods including prescription drugs.</li><li>
In designated stores, as required, opens and closes the store in the absence of store management, including all required systems start-ups, required cash handling and cashier responsibilities, and ensuring the floor and stock room are ready for the business day.</li></ul>
Customer Experience<ul><li>
Engages customers by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. In designated stores, when serving as the leader on duty, resolves customer issues and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience.</li><li>
Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience, including interpersonal habits (e.g., greeting, eye contact, courtesy, etc.) and Walgreens service traits (e.g., offering help proactively, identifying needs, servicing until satisfied, etc.).</li></ul>
Operations<ul><li>
Executes and coaches team members on warehouse and vendor inventory management processes including but not limited to creating, reviewing, and receiving orders.</li><li>
Scans in all deliveries while the vendor is still in the store, including common carrier deliveries. Focuses on One Box receiving. Takes the appropriate action marking delivery as received if the product was physically delivered, contacting vendor for past undelivered scheduled receipts, and opening tickets as needed to correct inaccurate orders.</li><li>
Under the supervision of the pharmacist-in-charge, verifies all pharmacy shipments are posted for products physically received at the store. Completes or verifies postings of all pharmacy warehouse orders, ABC prescription and OTC orders daily, secondary vendor orders, flu and dropship orders performing any necessary tote audits, and accurately reporting any shortages or damaged product.</li><li>
Completes On-Shelf Availability (OSA) end-to-end process including warehouse and direct store delivery (DSD) for planogrammed departments, executing disposals, call-ins, and vendor returns before expiration, completes scan outs/ scan outs returns on all subscribed departments including vendor/ DSD departments and pharmacy scan outs.</li><li>
Under the supervision of the pharmacist-in-charge,completes pharmacy inventory activities including but not limited to pharmacy recalls following Pharmacy Hazardous Waste Policy, vendor returns, non-controlled, and damaged salvage returns. Facilitates excess inventory returns or interstore pharmacy transfers where applicable for non-returnable ABC overstock. Verifies posting of all pharmacy/ prescription claims.</li><li>
Completes execution of all pricing activities including price changes, markdowns, and markdowns deletes. Responsible for basic department pricing, including daily price changes, accurate pricing with correct signage, and reliable and timely completion of any additional regulatory pricing tasks.</li><li>
Responsible for supporting front end and pharmacy ordering by ordering expense items. Monitors pharmacy manual orders to identify excess orders. Maintains consigned inventory and orders as required.</li><li>
Ensures all designated pull &amp; quarantine item on-hands are updated and placed in the designated holding area.</li><li>
Maintains accurate inventory counts. Maintains the accuracy of on-hand quantities including but not limited to basic departments, stockroom, overstock locations.</li><li>
Under the supervision of the pharmacist-in-charge, maintains accurate inventory counts and accuracy of on-hand quantities in pharmacy and completes pharmacy smart counts.</li><li>
Ensures the store maintains inventory compliance with state and local laws regarding regulated products (e.g., alcoholic beverages and tobacco products).</li><li>
Assists in the maintenance of inventory records, including receiving and posting of all products (in the front-end)) received at the store in all inventory systems. Organizes files and retains all invoices/receipts/return authorizations necessary for all inventory activities.</li><li>
Helps to prepare for physical inventory and supports the physical inventory day activities, including but not limited to preparing sales floor, stockroom, and pharmacy for inventory and auditing the third party team on the day of inventory.</li><li>
Supports keeping all counters and shelves clean and well merchandised.</li><li>
Knowledgeable of all store systems and equipment.</li><li>
Assists and coaches store team on all package delivery activities, including scanning in and out of packages, completing all daily inventory functions and, package returns at Walgreens. Supports execution of Pickup Program.</li><li>
In designated stores, when serving as the leader on duty, responsible and accountable for registering all related sales on assigned point-of-sale system (POS), including records of scanning errors, price verifications, items not on file, price modifications, and voids. Completes product returns, order voids, customer refunds, cash drops to safe, and provides change as requested for point of sale.</li><li>
Complies with all company policies and procedures; maintains respectful relationships with coworkers.</li><li>
Completes any additional activities and other tasks as assigned.</li></ul>
Training &amp; Personal Development<ul><li>
Attends company-based trainings for continuous development and completes all e-learning modules including safety training requirements.</li><li>
Obtains and maintains a valid pharmacy license/certification as required by the state.</li></ul>
Communications<ul><li>
Serves as a liaison between management and non-management team members by coaching and developing other capabilities with inventory systems. When serving as the leader on duty, communicates assigned tasks to team members and reports disciplinary issues and customer complaints to management.</li></ul> 

Basic Qualifications 
<ul><li>
Six months of prior work experience with Walgreens (internal candidates) or one year of prior retail work experience (external candidates).
</li><li>Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English (except in Puerto Rico).
</li><li>Must have a willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
</li><li>&ldquo;Achieving expectations&rdquo; rating on last performance review and no written disciplinary actions in the previous 12 months (internal candidates only).
</li><li>Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to multi task and manage execution.
</li><li>Experience in identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.</li></ul> 

Preferred Qualifications 
<ul><li>
Prefer previous experience as a shift lead, pharmacy technician, designated hitter, or customer service associate.</li><li>
Prefer to have prior work experience with Walgreens, with an evaluation on file.</li></ul>
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 
 
An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. 
 
The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits 
Salary Range: $17 - $20 / Hourly</div>

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical...

JOB DESCRIPTIONTo ensure the effective and compliant management of pharmaceutical inventory across all pharmacy locations, including forecasting, procurement coordination, stock monitoring, and waste reduction. The role supports operational efficiency, financial sustainability, and uninterrupted patient care through proactive inventory practices.RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>Order Medications, equipment , consumable and Material used in or dispensed from all Pharmacy locations.</li><li>Monitor requisition, and receiving status and troubleshoot issues in coordination with the Pharmacy Informatics and store teams.</li><li>Review and update PAR (Periodic Automatic Replenishment) levels based on consumption trends, seasonal variations, and service expansion.</li><li>Maintain accurate inventory records across all pharmacy locations.</li><li>Monitor stock levels, including surplus, slow-moving, and non-moving medications, and coordinate appropriate actions.</li><li>Collaborate with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to ensure timely availability of medications.</li><li>Prepare Medication forecaste using historical data and anticipated service needs.</li><li>Reconcile physical and system inventory discrepancies with managerial oversight.</li><li>Perform periodic inventory counts and cycle counts.</li><li>Coordinate monthly expiry checks in pharmacy and patient care areas (ADCs, ward stocks).</li><li>Ensure medications are arranged following the FEFO (First Expiry First Out) principle and coordinate labeling of near-expiry items.</li><li>Coordinate the return, exchange, or destruction of expired medications with Supply Chain and Finance departments.</li><li>Submit monthly reports of expired medications to the drug store by the 5th of each month.</li><li>Prepare and execute the physical handover of expired medications to the drug store and destruction company.</li><li>Ensure proper segregation and labeling of expired, damaged, or unsuitable medications.</li><li>Collaborate with the Finance Department to remove destroyed medications from the inventory system.</li><li>Ensure compliance with Department of Health (DoH) and SSMC policies related to inventory control and expiry management.</li></ul>Accountabilities<ul><li>Ensure uninterrupted availability of formulary medications through proactive inventory practices.</li><li>Minimize medication wastage and financial loss through accurate forecasting and expiry management.</li><li>Provide timely and accurate inventory data to support financial and operational decision-making.</li><li>Facilitate communication between pharmacy, supply chain, finance, and clinical teams regarding inventory status and shortages.</li><li>Maintain compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.</li></ul>Role-Specific Job Responsibilities<ul><li>Conduct routine cycle counts and quarterly stock audits; reconcile discrepancies with managerial approval.</li><li>Generate and review reports on near-expiry medications, coordinate redistribution, return, or liquidation.</li><li>Classify and manage out-of-stock medications using severity scales (Red, Yellow, Green); initiate appropriate actions.</li><li>Collaborate with Pharmacy Informatics and Oracle/Cerner support teams to resolve system errors and maintain data integrity.</li><li>Maintain separate inventories for expired/damaged medications and coordinate their destruction.</li><li>Coordinate monthly expiry checks and ensure proper documentation and follow-up actions.</li><li>Ensure medications are arranged using FEFO and that items with unclear expiry dates are rejected.</li><li>Contribute to the pharmacy s financial strategy through waste minimization, accurate forecasting, and cost-effective inventory practices.</li></ul>

National Care Group

<div>
 
 🎯
 
 Opportunity for Pharmacy Graduates (Classes of 2022&ndash;2025) &amp; Related Fields
 
 
 
 🌟
 
 National Care Group is Hiring &ndash; Purchasing Specialist
 
 
 
 
 
 
 📍 Join our team in First Settlement, New Cairo. If you&rsquo;re organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in the medical and healthcare field, this is a great opportunity.
 
 
 ⸻
 
 
 
 What You&rsquo;ll Be Doing:
 
 
 
 &bull; Reviewing and organizing purchase invoices
 
 
 &bull; Following up on supplier contracts and payment terms
 
 
 &bull; Monitoring inventory levels and placing reorders
 
 
 &bull; Coordinating with Marketing and Sales teams
 
 
 &bull; Researching and sourcing new medical products
 
 
 &bull; Supporting pricing decisions through market research
 
 
 ⸻
 
 
 
 What We&rsquo;re Looking For:
 
 
 
 &bull; Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Pharmacy (Classes of 2022&ndash;2025 preferred) or related medical/science fields
 
 
 &bull; 0&ndash;2 years of experience
 
 
 &bull; Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
 
 
 &bull; Good communication and research skills
 
 
 &bull; Willingness to learn &mdash; full training provided
 
 
 ⸻
 
 
 
 Work Details:
 
 
 
 &bull; 🏢 Full-time on-site &mdash; First Settlement, New Cairo
 
 
 &bull; ⏰ 6 working days/week &mdash; Fridays off
 
 
 ⸻
 
 
 ✨ If you&rsquo;re a recent graduate looking to grow your career in a dynamic healthcare and e-commerce environment,
 
 APPLY NOW!
 
 
 
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