Lead Inventory Specialist - Pharmacy (Days)

A key member of the pharmacy department team, this position requires a wide array of interpersonal as well as organizational skills. The Lead Pharmacy Inventory Specialist is responsible for coordinating all TMG clinic drug inventory inspections, ensuring optimal PARs and drug storage conditions. The Lead Pharmacy Inventory Specialist facilitates the development, implementation, and maintenance of system to consistently train site-level Pharmacy Inventory Specialists, vet pharmacy vendors, and optimize system drug spend and vendor portfolio. The Lead Pharmacy Inventory Specialist is also responsible for a broad understanding of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and the impact it has on Tanner Health, and maintains appropriate membership on various committees throughout Tanner Health.

Qualifications Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

Eight years of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Will accept an Associates and six years experience or a Bachelor's and four years experience.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through either the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). CPhT-Advanced preferred.
• Currently licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in the state of Georgia, state of Alabama as well (preferred).
• Within the first 90 days of entering into this role, must successfully complete 340B University through Apexus 340B Prime Vendor Program, if not already completed.
• Within the first 90 days of entering into this role, must successfully complete the PTCB Certificate program entitled Supply Chain and Inventory Management, if not already completed.
• Ability to interact and work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Capability to not only perform, but to excel in a high stress environment.
• Leadership capabilities are an important feature in this team driven department.
• Thrives in a dynamic environment making independent decisions and using problem-solving skills.
• Needs computer skills in various program requirements.
• Ability to organize various tasks and schedules in order to maximize time utilization and staff deployment.
• Professional as well as pleasant demeanor when dealing with departmental, interdepartmental, and public personnel.

Licenses & Certifications:

GEORGIA REGISTERED PHARMACY TECH

CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Statement of Employment Philosophy Being a part of Tanner Health is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. Thes standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine. Functions Area of Responsibilities Acts as the point of contact for all Pharmacy Division drug vendors, builds and maintains relationships for optimal interactions. Builds relationships with buyer personnel at all TMG clinics. Performs biannual drug supply inspections of all TMG clinics to optimize drug supply and ensure regulatory compliance. Acts as the back-up for the Pharmacy Department Coordinator for Accounts Payable/invoice reconciliation duties. Performs 503B manufacturer vetting and price comparison functions to optimize Tanner Health's pricing and inventory portfolio. Acts as liaison between the Pharmacy Division and Purchasing/Materials Management Acts as Manager of future-state Tanner Central Distribution Center, responsible for inventory management, procurement, purchasing, training, and software management. Compliance Statement Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline. Required Knowledge & Skills

Education:

Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience:

Five years of related experience. Requires a broad knowledge of complex systems and procedures. Licenses and Certifications

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

License in Georgia required

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

License in Alabama preferred Supervision No current direct supervision. Provides support through mentoring and guidance to other site Inventory Specialists. Qualifications Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through either the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). CPhT-Advanced preferred. Currently licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in the state of Georgia, state of Alabama as well (preferred). Minimum experience 2 years within Tanner Health, 3 years in a similar role at another health system, or 6 years in a retail setting. Within the first 90 days of entering into this role, must successfully complete 340B University through Apexus 340B Prime Vendor Program, if not already completed. Within the first 90 days of entering into this role, must successfully complete the PTCB Certificate program entitled Supply Chain and Inventory Management, if not already completed. Ability to interact and work well in a team-oriented environment. Capability to not only perform, but to excel in a high stress environment. Leadership capabilities are an important feature in this team driven department. Thrives in a dynamic environment making independent decisions and using problem-solving skills. Needs computer skills in various program requirements. Ability to organize various tasks and schedules in order to maximize time utilization and staff deployment. Professional as well as pleasant demeanor when dealing with departmental, interdepartmental, and public personnel. Definitions A key member of the pharmacy department team, this position requires a wide array of interpersonal as well as organizational skills. The Lead Pharmacy Inventory Specialist is responsible for coordinating all TMG clinic drug inventory inspections, ensuring optimal PARs and drug storage conditions. The Lead Pharmacy Inventory Specialist facilitates the development, implementation, and maintenance of system to consistently train site-level Pharmacy Inventory Specialists, vet pharmacy vendors, and optimize system drug spend and vendor portfolio. The Lead Pharmacy Inventory Specialist is also responsible for a broad understanding of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and the impact it has on Tanner Health, and maintains appropriate membership on various committees throughout Tanner Health. Position Responsibilities Contact with

Others:

Requires frequent contact with many persons at different levels inside and outside the organization to carry out organization policies and programs and obtain willing acceptance, consent, or action.

Effect of Error:

Probable errors not easily detected and may adversely affect external as well as internal relationship and my result in major expenditures for equipment, materials, or procedures detrimental to the patient's welfare or the organization's interest. Work is subject to general review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility. Continually works with reports, records, plans, and programs of a major functional area of the organization where integrity is required to safeguard the organization's position. Duties may involve the preparation of data on which the administration bases important decisions and are highly confidential. People Management Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibility:

There are no direct staff management expectations with this role, though there are expectations of co-management of teams, as assigned. Work Environment/Physical Effort

Mental Demands:

A wide variety of complex, changing problems, most of which cannot be anticipated, and there is little existing precedent. Requires careful analysis for the effect of solution on other activities and overall coordination in the organization. Accuracy is essential and not subject to further check. Work involves high degree of resourcefulness, independent judgement, initiative, and long-range planning to achieve major functional objectives.

Working Conditions:

Noticeable

• (About 25% of the day) Involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical//bio-hazardous materials.

Working Conditions Aspects for Immunization Performs tasks involved in contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): Yes Directly works with patients less than 12 months of age: No

Physical Effort:

Moderate physical effort

• lifts, carries, or handles lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.

) material or equipment for about half of the day. Very occasional physical effort with medium weight objects (25-60 lbs.). Office or laboratory work requires close visual effort and concentration more than half of day. Works in reaching or strained positions for less than half of day. Physical Aspects

Bending:

Occasional = 1%

• 33% of the time

Typing:

Frequent = 34%

• 66% of the time Manual Dexterity
• Picking, pinching with fingers, etc.: Frequent = 34%
• 66% of the time Feeling (Touch)
• Determining temperature, texture, by touching: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time

Hearing:

Constant = 67%

• 100% of the time Reaching
• above shoulder: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time Reaching
• below shoulder: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time

Visual:

Constant = 67%

• 100% of the time Color vision: Constant = 67%
• 100% of the time

Speaking:

Constant = 67%

• 100% of the time

Standing:

Frequent = 34%

• 66% of the time

Balancing:

Occasional = 1%

• 33% of the time

Walking:

Frequent = 34%

• 66% of the time

Crawling:

Occasional = 1%

• 33% of the time Running
• in response to an emergency: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time Lifting up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time Lifting 25
• 60lbs.: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time Lifting over 60 lbs.: not required Handling
• seizing, holding, grasping: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time

Carrying:

Occasional = 1%

• 33% of the time

Climbing:

Occasional = 1%

• 33% of the time

Kneeling:

Occasional = 1%

• 33% of the time

Squatting:

Occasional = 1%

• 33% of the time

Tasting:

not required

Smelling:

not required Driving

• Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: not required Driving
• Class C vehicles: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time Driving
• CDL class vehicles: not required N95 Respirator usage (PPE): not required Hazmat suit usage (PPE): not required Pushing/pulling
• up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time Pushing/pulling
• 25-60 lbs.: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time Pushing/pulling
• over 60lbs.: Occasional = 1%
• 33% of the time