Storekeeper 1 - OPS

Schedule: Full-time

Please note: Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name—the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state.

What you’ll do at DBH:

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is seeking a dedicated Storekeeper 1 to support warehouse and inventory operations within a pharmaceutical or medical supply environment. This role is responsible for receiving, storing, distributing, and tracking stock and equipment. It ensures accurate inventory control, proper handling of pharmaceutical products (including returns and recalls), and timely fulfillment of orders to maintain customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Receive and Distribute Inventory:

Receives incoming stock and equipment; distributes items to appropriate locations while ensuring accuracy and proper documentation.

Order Fulfillment and Shipping:

Pulls, packs, and ships drug orders using RF handheld scanners; prepares shipments for UPS or commercial carriers to ensure timely delivery.

Returns Processing and Documentation:

Verifies returned merchandise for quality and compliance; processes credits, tracks serial numbers using RapidRx, and maintains records for audit purposes.

Inventory Management and Control:

Assists with cycle counts and annual inventories; inputs inventory adjustments into IRMS; monitors stock levels, rotates inventory, and ensures proper storage conditions.

Warehouse Operations and Safety Maintenance:

Maintains cleanliness and organization of the storeroom and dock; inspects incoming goods; performs basic maintenance and safety checks on equipment such as forklifts.

This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 25 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. This position is located within Ohio Pharmacy Services at 2150 West Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43223.

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions & percentages; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in inventory control. In addition, employees working in a drug central warehouse or storeroom must pass security screen.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Store Management

Technical Skills: Inventory Control, Basic Documentation, Customer Service, Store Management

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail. Customer Focus, Teamwork