Pharmacy Inventory Compliance Specialist
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Must be licensed in Vermont as a pharmacy technician.
- Must have attention to detail, be able to multitask and handle frequent interruptions, and have good customer service skills.
- Must be comfortable using technology, including barcode scanning, radio-frequency identification tags, email, and online ordering applications.
- Receive all medications ordered by pharmacy buyers for inpatient and clinic stock, including controlled substances, oncology medications, hazardous and non-hazardous medications, and medications supplied to the medical center's clinics and departments.
- Validate medications in the wholesaler electronic receiving system, the pharmacy inventory management system BD Logistics, and the Epic electronic health record to ensure appropriate charging, product integrity, and compliance with track-and-trace regulations.
- Support storage and distribution workflows, including safe medication handling and ensuring medications reach the correct destination in time for bedside administration.
- Conduct cycle counts, rotate stock, adjust or redistribute inventory to use earliest-expiring products first and minimize waste from expired products.
- Process medication returns to wholesalers, manufacturers, or reverse distributors, and remove recalled medications from storeroom stock.
- Pick and package medications for delivery to ambulatory clinics and community emergency medical services agencies.
- Reconcile and replenish hospital emergency code carts and restock emergency kits used throughout the facility and at ambulatory clinics.
- Repackage or relabel medications and kits into ready-to-use dosage forms.
- One year of college coursework focused on business or science is preferred.
- Pharmacy technician certification is desirable.
- Two years of experience with inventory or stocking systems or a related business background, or one year of experience in pharmacy medication distribution, is preferred.
- Experience with inventory management software and/or experience as a certified pharmacy technician is desirable.
About the company
The University of Vermont Health Network coordinates a group of hospitals and affiliated clinics across northern New York and Vermont to deliver patient care close to where people live. It combines community hospital services with academic medicine, sharing knowledge and resources to offer access to advanced technology and treatment options. Care is delivered through coordinated networks rather than isolated institutions, with teams across hospitals working together to treat patients cost-effectively and compassionately. The network’s goal is to improve patients’ lives by providing high-quality care near home, supported by the expertise of the University of Vermont Colleges of Medicine and Nursing and Health Sciences.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The Fanny Allen purchase saves $4 million to $6 million over 15 years.
- The surgical center approval preserves growth, despite caps on pricing and advertising.
- UVM Health's 2026 restructuring cuts $9.5 million annually, strengthening near-term financial stability.
What critics are saying
- Regulators forced a 2024 construction pause, pushing the surgical center opening to 2027.
- UVM Health eliminated 142 positions on June 9, 2026, signaling deeper cost pressure.
- If budget limits persist, service cuts and delayed expansion threaten regional leadership and access.
What makes UVM Medical Center unique
- Vermont's only tertiary care center, UVM Medical Center anchors complex regional outpatient care.
- Green Mountain Care Board approved the $17.3 million Fanny Allen purchase on July 26, 2024.
- The South Burlington surgical center targets a 4,800-case capacity gap by 2030.
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