Inventory Specialist

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States of America

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.

With one of the nation’s largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.

East Tennessee Pharmacy Services, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing team in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Why East Tennessee Pharmacy Services? We’re reimagining medication management and transforming care.

Who We Are and What We’re About:

Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.

We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.

Scheduling Requirements: Monday-Friday rotating schedules between the hours of 7am-7pm with weekend availability required for quarterly inventory only

The Inventory Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting in monitoring and maintaining the pharmacy inventory.  Ensures pharmacy has sufficient supply of inventory to meet operational needs while maintaining targeted inventory levels.

Attributes Required:               

• Work Ethic/Integrity – must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy
• Strategy and Planning – ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently
• Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level
• Team Oriented – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members

Essential Job Functions (include the following):

The Inventory Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting in monitoring and maintaining the pharmacy inventory.  Ensures pharmacy has sufficient supply of inventory to meet operational needs while maintaining targeted inventory levels.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (include the following):

• Primary function is to receive, process, unpack and check in orders on daily basis.
• Place and organize inventory on shelves.  Ensure products are labeled accurately.
• Perform daily cycle count activities and inventory audits
• Monitor and maintain adequate inventory levels. Restock shelves from overstock daily. Remove outdated products from shelves for return. 
• Investigate and report inventory discrepancies.
• Assist with maintaining pharmacy system by updating NDCs in a timely manner
• Participate in quarterly physical inventory: March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
• May assist in filling and packaging of prescriptions
• May assist with submitting all regular daily orders to ensure availability of products and smooth workflow in the pharmacy
• Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed: for example, prepacking unit dose medications.

Education and/or Certifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Pharmacy Technician license/certification/registration (per state requirements); National Certification preferred (PTCB)- Have both National Certification preferred (PTCB) and TN State Pharmacy Technician License.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 1+ years of related experience (advanced degree may substitute for experience)
• Inventory Management skills
• Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience preferred/required
• Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
• Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
• Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire about inaccuracies

Work Environment:

• Due to the collaborative nature of the business and the need to service customers, the employee must be able to interact effectively with others in an office environment, manage conflict, and handle stressful situations and deadlines. 
• Ability to work flexible hours
•  [The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.] 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

What We Offer:

Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”

Compensation & Financial

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match

Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (Full-Time employees working 30+ hours/week only)

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)

Time Off

• Paid holidays and sick days
• Generous vacation benefits based on years of service

The Guardian Difference

Our clients require pharmacy services that aren’t “cookie cutter.” That’s why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients’ needs.

Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.

Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment.

At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.