Mid Level Inventory Specialist Jobs
Mid level inventory specialist jobs go to professionals ready to own cycle count programs, lead reconciliation efforts, and make stocking decisions with minimal oversight. Hiring runs across Healthcare & Medical Services, Technology & Software, and Education, with employers like ATI, Resmed, and Laborie competing for inventory specialists at this level now.
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Joining our team comes with several benefits, including:
Competitive hourly rate + $1.25 per hour incentive pay
Sign on bonus: $3,000 for Certified Technicians
Free Parking
A Brief Overview
The Pharmacy Technician Inventory Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate medication and pharmacy supply inventory, supporting purchasing and receiving activities, monitoring inventory levels, and ensuring medications and supplies are properly stored and available to support safe and efficient pharmacy operations. This position works closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, purchasing personnel, and other members of the healthcare team.
Essential Responsibilities
- Assist with supply ordering and replenishment activities.
- Validating barcode in the Willow inventory system.
- Assist with cycle counts.
- Ensure medications and supplies are stored in the appropriate location and under required storage conditions.
- Monitor expiration dates and remove expired or soon-to-expire products according to department policy.
- Rotate inventory using appropriate stock rotation practices to minimize waste and prevent product expiration.
- Maintain organized medication storage areas, shelves, refrigerators, cabinets, and other designated inventory locations.
- Assist with medication recalls and inventory reconciliation when needed.
- Help develop and maintain standardized inventory workflows and procedures.
- Support pharmacy department initiatives designed to improve inventory accuracy, workflow, and efficiency.
- Perform other duties as assigned by pharmacy leadership.
The Pharmacy Technician 4 is considered an advanced and/or specialized technician responsible for higher level functions in the pharmacy. These responsibilities may include training and/or orientating new employees, coordinating workflow adjustments, technician staffing adjustments, and assisting in the coordination of the daily technical functions of the department. The Pharmacy Technician 4 also is responsible for performing all the functions of the Technician 1, 2 or 3 when assigned.
- For Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 4, activities include but are not limited to: • Expertly prepares hazardous and non-hazardous compounded sterile products following USP <797> and <800> standards.• Oversees the preparation, documentation, and quality assurance of non-sterile compounded formulations in strict accordance with USP <795> standards, ensuring proper beyond-use dating (BUD).• Serves as the primary point of contact for triaging and resolving hardware and software malfunctions for Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) and pharmacy automation systems, providing support to both pharmacy and nursing units.• Proactively manages medication room integrity by conducting inspections to identify and remove outdated or expired products, ensuring all point-of-care inventory is safe and compliant.• Manages the escalation of critical technology failures, documenting recurring system errors and collaborating with pharmacy leadership and/or IT to implement long-term technical solutions or workflow optimizations.• Inventories, replenishes, and maintains drug stock across all pharmacy storage areas and critical areas outside of the pharmacy, ensuring optimal par levels, accurate cycle counts, and the proactive identification of short-dated or expired medications to minimize waste and prevent stock outs.• Documents and tracks recurring system anomalies in ADCs and integrated pharmacy technology.• Orients and trains new staff on departmental workflows, safety protocols, and pharmacy technology, serving as a dedicated preceptor to ensure competency and seamless integration into the pharmacy team.• Serves as a subject matter expert for particular workflows, providing ongoing education on updated software features, new equipment, and evolving standard operating procedures to maintain a high standard of practice.• Cultivates a professional environment by modeling excellence in technical practice and emotional intelligence, encouraging staff to uphold the highest standards of integrity and accountability.• May oversee daily cold storage chain compliance through electronic refrigerator/freezer temperature monitoring system. • Lead daily huddle as assigned• Other special duties or responsibilities as assigned
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
- High School Equivalent / GED (Required) and
- Graduate of an accredited pharmacy technician program. (Preferred)
- At least three (3) years of experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (Required) and
- Prior experience as a pharmacy technician in a comparable hospital or community setting (Preferred)
- Understanding of metric system and basic math concepts. (Required proficiency)
- Good communication skills are essential. (Required proficiency)
- Basic knowledge of pharmacy computer systems, TPN compounders, automated dispensing cabinets, calculators, and facsimile machines. (Required proficiency)
- The ability to work autonomously and proactively and see the broader implications of decisions and solutions is essential. (Required proficiency)
- Able to address complex problems with original and innovative solutions. (Required proficiency)
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) State of Ohio CPhT license (Required)
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
- 10%
Joining our team comes with several benefits, including:
Competitive hourly rate + $1.25 per hour incentive pay
Sign on bonus: $3,000 for Certified Technicians
Free Parking
A Brief Overview
The Pharmacy Technician Inventory Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate medication and pharmacy supply inventory, supporting purchasing and receiving activities, monitoring inventory levels, and ensuring medications and supplies are properly stored and available to support safe and efficient pharmacy operations. This position works closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, purchasing personnel, and other members of the healthcare team.
Essential Responsibilities
- Assist with supply ordering and replenishment activities.
- Validating barcode in the Willow inventory system.
- Assist with cycle counts.
- Ensure medications and supplies are stored in the appropriate location and under required storage conditions.
- Monitor expiration dates and remove expired or soon-to-expire products according to department policy.
- Rotate inventory using appropriate stock rotation practices to minimize waste and prevent product expiration.
- Maintain organized medication storage areas, shelves, refrigerators, cabinets, and other designated inventory locations.
- Assist with medication recalls and inventory reconciliation when needed.
- Help develop and maintain standardized inventory workflows and procedures.
- Support pharmacy department initiatives designed to improve inventory accuracy, workflow, and efficiency.
- Perform other duties as assigned by pharmacy leadership.
The Pharmacy Technician 4 is considered an advanced and/or specialized technician responsible for higher level functions in the pharmacy. These responsibilities may include training and/or orientating new employees, coordinating workflow adjustments, technician staffing adjustments, and assisting in the coordination of the daily technical functions of the department. The Pharmacy Technician 4 also is responsible for performing all the functions of the Technician 1, 2 or 3 when assigned.
- For Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 4, activities include but are not limited to: • Expertly prepares hazardous and non-hazardous compounded sterile products following USP <797> and <800> standards.• Oversees the preparation, documentation, and quality assurance of non-sterile compounded formulations in strict accordance with USP <795> standards, ensuring proper beyond-use dating (BUD).• Serves as the primary point of contact for triaging and resolving hardware and software malfunctions for Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) and pharmacy automation systems, providing support to both pharmacy and nursing units.• Proactively manages medication room integrity by conducting inspections to identify and remove outdated or expired products, ensuring all point-of-care inventory is safe and compliant.• Manages the escalation of critical technology failures, documenting recurring system errors and collaborating with pharmacy leadership and/or IT to implement long-term technical solutions or workflow optimizations.• Inventories, replenishes, and maintains drug stock across all pharmacy storage areas and critical areas outside of the pharmacy, ensuring optimal par levels, accurate cycle counts, and the proactive identification of short-dated or expired medications to minimize waste and prevent stock outs.• Documents and tracks recurring system anomalies in ADCs and integrated pharmacy technology.• Orients and trains new staff on departmental workflows, safety protocols, and pharmacy technology, serving as a dedicated preceptor to ensure competency and seamless integration into the pharmacy team.• Serves as a subject matter expert for particular workflows, providing ongoing education on updated software features, new equipment, and evolving standard operating procedures to maintain a high standard of practice.• Cultivates a professional environment by modeling excellence in technical practice and emotional intelligence, encouraging staff to uphold the highest standards of integrity and accountability.• May oversee daily cold storage chain compliance through electronic refrigerator/freezer temperature monitoring system. • Lead daily huddle as assigned• Other special duties or responsibilities as assigned
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
- High School Equivalent / GED (Required) and
- Graduate of an accredited pharmacy technician program. (Preferred)
- At least three (3) years of experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (Required) and
- Prior experience as a pharmacy technician in a comparable hospital or community setting (Preferred)
- Understanding of metric system and basic math concepts. (Required proficiency)
- Good communication skills are essential. (Required proficiency)
- Basic knowledge of pharmacy computer systems, TPN compounders, automated dispensing cabinets, calculators, and facsimile machines. (Required proficiency)
- The ability to work autonomously and proactively and see the broader implications of decisions and solutions is essential. (Required proficiency)
- Able to address complex problems with original and innovative solutions. (Required proficiency)
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) State of Ohio CPhT license (Required)
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
- 10%
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Mid Level Inventory Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level inventory specialist job?
Position your experience around ownership, not just task completion. Highlight times you managed a full inventory audit, resolved discrepancies independently, or trained a newer team member. Recruiters at this level want to see that you have handled real accountability, so lead your resume and cover letter with specific outcomes, systems you have worked in, and the scale of inventory you have managed.
Which companies hire mid level inventory specialists?
Companies hiring mid level inventory specialists right now include ATI, Resmed, and Laborie, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Retailers, manufacturers, logistics providers, and large e-commerce operations tend to hire most actively at this level, where deep system knowledge and process ownership are priorities.
Are there remote mid level inventory specialist jobs?
Yes, though most inventory specialist work still requires on-site presence given the physical nature of stock management. About 11% of mid level inventory specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, typically in roles focused on data analysis, reporting, or vendor coordination rather than hands-on warehouse operations.
How do I move up to a mid level inventory specialist role?
The path from entry level to mid level is built on demonstrated ownership over time. Focus on mastering your inventory management system, volunteering to lead cycle counts or audits, and documenting the measurable impact of your work, such as shrink reduction or fill rate improvements. Taking on cross-functional projects with purchasing or logistics teams signals the readiness that mid level roles require.
Which industries hire the most mid level inventory specialists?
Mid Level inventory specialist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Technology & Software, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because their supply chains are complex enough to need specialists who can work independently, manage vendor relationships, and maintain accuracy across high-volume SKU environments.