Inventory Clerk

Job Description

About Us

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by Newsweek.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
• Recognized as the Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Inventory Clerk has an in depth working knowledge of department automation systems, including hardware and software necessary to operate these systems. This technician is responsible for quality assurance projects as related to automation or controlled substances. The Automation and Inventory Clerk will provide direction and assist with supervision of technicians involved in daily cabinet fill and inspection operations. This person is also proficient with wholesaler ordering systems and understands inventory management. This person is responsible for monitoring inventory in multiple areas of the pharmacy, as well as monitoring the overstock and shortage related stock. This person is a liaison between pharmacy staff and the pharmacy system buyers; this person monitors stock levels against par, creates and coordinates requisitions, and facilitates communication with staff in these areas as well as the buyers. This position is responsible for coordinating recall communication and compliance with policy, and ensures completion of all daily automation and inventory operational tasks.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Required: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience
  • Required: 1-2 years related experience
• Skills
  • Working knowledge of generic / brand medication names
  • Working knowledge of Central Pharmacy operations
  • Excellent organization, prioritization skills
  • Excellent knowledge of Inventory management
  • High level of courtesy and customer service skills
  • Requires use of Microsoft Office, recall, and wholesaler software programs
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Required: Must be certified as a Pharmacy Technician through a nationally accredited Pharmacy organization.
  • Required: Registered with the Missouri State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician or application in process upon hire and obtained within 90 days of hire