Inventory Clerk- Pharmacy

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1080 Inpatient Pharmacy South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

6:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

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, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. 

• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

 

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)  

• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

The Pharmacy Automation and 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. 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.

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 Automation and 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