1. CHAPTER 13
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

2. CHAPTER OUTLINE Inventory Management Inventory Systems
inventory environment
Inventory Systems
inventory concepts
tools for perpetual inventory
Computers & Inventory
key computer considerations
automated dispensing systems
Ordering
Forms
Stocking & Storing
Review

3. THE INVENTORY ENVIRONMENT
The pharmacy
open vs. closed formulary
therapeutic equivalents
Government regulations
Drug manufacturers
Wholesalers

4. INVENTORY CONCEPTS Turnover Fast vs. slow movers Availability Spoilage
disposal of non-returnable medications

5. TOOLS FOR PERPETUAL INVENTORY
Point-of-sale (POS) system
Order entry devices
Reorder points
Automated reports

6. KEY COMPUTER CONSIDERATIONS
System care and maintenance
databases
Manual checking

7. AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEMS
Baker Cells
Parata Max®
Pyxis®
Homerus®
Robots and carousels

8. ORDERING Automated ordering Shipping Credit/returns Receiving
MSDS
Credit/returns
Receiving
chemotherapy drugs
Controlled substances

9. FORMS
Ordering
Confirmation
Shipping
Returns

10. STOCKING & STORING Packaging Physical organization
Isolated/consignment stock
340B
Refrigeration
Point-of-use stations
Durable and non-durable equipment supplies
Controlled substances