Purchasing Inventory Technician Specialist

Overview

Symbria Rx Services in St. Louis, MO is seeking a team-oriented, experienced Inventory Pharmacy Technician who shares our commitment to ensuring the health and wellness of seniors. The Ideal candidate will be a tech-savvy, quick study with the ability to wear multiple hats.

Position Summary

The Inventory Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting in monitoring and maintaining the pharmacy’s physical inventory, including returns.

What Is Long-Term Care Pharmacy?

Symbria offers the personalized care of an independent pharmacy along with the resources to drive groundbreaking solutions. With two decades of experience as a pharmacy technology leader, we continuously invest in cutting-edge innovations to ensure the safety of patients and residents while helping our organization partners thrive. Our advanced strip packaging programs not only save time and enhance accuracy but also minimize waste and promote medication adherence across all healthcare settings. Symbria services long-term care settings such as: Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Memory care, Developmental communities and many more specialized live-in settings.

Work Schedule

Monday- Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Weekends as needed Available for quarterly inventories

Responsibilities

• Process and check in wholesale orders daily.
• Restock shelves with inventory and returns daily throughout pharmacy areas and restock shelves from overstock daily.
• Maintain and process returns of outdated, slow-moving, and/or unused medications with wholesalers for credit.
• Work with wholesalers and pharmacy usage reports to establish par levels.
• Communicate product information, availability, and changes to pharmacy staff.
• Prepare and participate in quarterly physical inventory.
• Make suggestions to pharmacists for alternate products to fill prescriptions.
• Communicate backorder problems to customers and pharmacy staff.
• Prepare and manage returns process according to established policy.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Pharmacy Technician license and/or Certification (CPhT) as per State requirement.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays and alternate shifts for PTO/staffing coverages as operational needs dictate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmacy inventory experience; minimum one year.
• Pharmacy technician experience: long-term care setting.

Why Work for Us?

• Competitive pay, aligned with market guidelines
• Full Benefits Package, including very generous paid time off plans
• Professional liability coverage
• 100% employer-funded ESOP retirement plan
• 401(k) and Roth(k) plans
• Continuing education
• Credit union membership

Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.