About Children's Minnesota Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org . Children's Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023's Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry. Department Overview The pharmacy department at Children's Minnesota is staffed by registered pharmacists and certified pharmacy technicians with specialized training in pediatric pharmacy. Our inpatient pharmacists perform daily rounds with providers and are essential partners in providing state-of-the-art pediatric comprehensive medication management services, pharmacy automation, IV production and compounding services. Children's pharmacists provide medication education, consultation and specialized drug information services, as well as participating in educational and outreach programs. We provide 24-hour inpatient operations services along with 16-hour decentral pharmacist coverage. Our inpatient decentral team includes trained subspecialists in neonatal, pediatric and cardiovascular critical care, including cardiac transplant, pediatric medicine, oncology, neuroscience, emergency medicine (including Level I trauma services) and research. Our pharmacists are also essential partners in the ambulatory setting, providing pediatric pharmacy services for home infusion, retail pharmacy, oncology clinic/infusion center and hemophilia treatment center, as well as medication therapy management (MTM) within our primary and specialty care clinics. We are committed to training the next generation of pediatric pharmacy professionals through mentoring of pharmacy students and post-doctoral training in our robust residency program, which includes post-graduate year one (PGY1) and two (PGY2) residencies in pediatrics and pharmacogenomics. We value teamwork, open communication, safety and respect. We embrace an environment that encourages learning and professional growth. Our team is committed to providing excellent care to our patients and families. Position Summary The pharmacy inventory coordinator is responsible for receiving and managing inventory of medications and related supplies within the inpatient pharmacy and after-hours outpatient pharmacy (as applicable). *Receiving and managing medication inventory *System cost-transfer billing *Back-up buyer/procurement of medications and supplies (at both Minneapolis and St Paul campuses) *Training new staff members on inventory management system *Processing returns and recalls *Coordinate with other departments including supply chain and clinics *Cost savings projects and monthly financial reporting *Maintain cycle counts and medication outdates *Manage new product build requests with pharmacy & therapeutics committee and Pharmacy ITS *Ordering medications for after-hours outpatient MPS (located in the Inpatient Pharmacy) License/Certification/Registration: *Active pharmacy technician registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy required. If registered after 2013, must also be a graduate of a pharmacy technician training program or complete 240 hours of on-site training. *Certified as a pharmacy technician (CPhT) by the National Association of B ards of Pharmacy or complete within twelve months of hire. Education: *High school diploma or equivalent required Experience: *One year of pharmacy technician experience or equivalent required *One year of health-system/hospital pharmacy experience preferred *One year of inventory management or purchasing experience preferred *Experience with pharmacy inventory management software and/or analytics preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: *Knowledge and understanding of medication needs in health-system pharmacy *Skills in medication and supplies procurement *Knowledge of pharmacy wholesaler purchasing systems *Understanding of supply chain and the hospital/clinic pharmacy system *Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel *Organizational skills *Communication skills demonstrating accurate and effective interpretation and response to customer needs, and ability to communicate pertinent updates/work progress and potential impact to team members and manager *Ability to effectively work in a team-based environment using teamwork and collaboration skills within the department and organization *Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to resolve inventory and supply issues *Time management skills including ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines *Ability to work independently to complete inventory management and project assignments *Strong attention to detail and accuracy Physical Demands Please click here to view the Physical Demands The posted pay range represents rates for a grouping of multiple jobs within a salary grade. We carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Children's Minnesota. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children's Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment. Children's Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.