Pharmacy Inventory Specialist

Original job posting

The Pharmacy Inventory Specialist supports medication inventory operations, contract-compliant purchasing, and quality assurance across all pharmacy sites. They collaborate with pharmacy teams to manage supply continuity, recalls, and adherence to regulatory standards for compounding and dispensing.

Job details

Reporting to the Pharmacy Business manager, the Pharmacy Inventory & Retail Specialist supports medication inventory operations across all HHS pharmacy sites. This role supports contract‑compliant purchasing, inventory control, auditing, and quality assurance, while collaborating with purchasers, supply chain, vendors, and internal teams to ensure accurate inventory systems and reliable medication supply. The Specialist works collaboratively with pharmacy staff and relevant stakeholders to facilitate management of backorders, recalls, and product issues, inventory and contract data in Epic and Kroll, and supports system readiness for product or contract changes. The incumbent will work collaboratively with drug information and pharmacy teams for communication of shortages and ensures continuity of supply. The Specialist will work collaboratively with Pharmacy Leadership and other health care professionals to integrate professional and technical standards and promote safe practices in the Retail Pharmacies at HHS, in alignment with all NAPRA and Ontario College of Pharmacists regulatory standards for Sterile Compounding, Non Sterile Compounding, Narcotic and dispensing practices. In addition, the Specialist will support staff education, training, and annual assessments in Retail Pharmacy, working closely with the Leadership Team to ensure adherence to pharmacy standards. Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Regulated Pharmacy Technician in both hospital and retail pharmacy Experience in pharmacy inventory management Strong knowledge of medication utilization, pharmacy legislation, and practice standards (NAPRA/OCP) Familiarity with cleanroom operations, dispensing systems, and controlled substances management Proficiency with pharmacy systems (e.g., Epic, Kroll) considered an asset Excellent communication (written and verbal), organizational, and interpersonal skills Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail Demonstrated leadership and ability to collaborate across teams

What you’ll do

The Pharmacy Inventory Specialist supports medication inventory operations, contract-compliant purchasing, and quality assurance across all pharmacy sites. They collaborate with pharmacy teams to manage supply continuity, recalls, and adherence to regulatory standards for compounding and dispensing.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists. A minimum of 3 years of experience in both hospital and retail pharmacy settings is required.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Pharmacy inventory management
• Medication utilization
• Pharmacy legislation
• Cleanroom operations
• Dispensing systems
• Controlled substances management
• Epic
• Kroll
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Leadership
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Retail Pharmacy
• Medication Inventory
• Supply Chain
• Narcotics
• Pharmacy Systems
• Compounded Sterile Preparations
• Non-Sterile Compounding
• Auditing
• Management
• Critical Thinking
• Interpersonal Communications
• Inventory Control
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Management System
• Problem Solving
• Operations
• Purchasing
• Quality Assurance
• Technical Standard
• Collaboration
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Retail
• Logistics
• Administrative
• Pharmacy Technician/Inventory Specialist
• Inventory / Supply Specialist
• Stock Clerks
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks