Pharmacy Purchasing Specialist

Pharmacy Purchasing Specialist

Position Responsibilities

• •Responsible for the purchase of a wide variety of pharmaceuticals for the daily operation of the healthcare system.
• •Reviews Group Purchasing contracts and utilizes these contracts when feasible. Maintains current knowledge of GPO contract availability and status.
• •Utilizes 340b split billing software for purchasing product on the appropriate account.
• •Receives, returns and maintains appropriate stock levels for the organization and surgery center.
• •Maintains and updates preferred items with wholesaler for all accounts. Report any preferred item changes to the Pharmacy IT Team.
• •Validates medication barcodes and send cost/scanned details to the Pharmacy IT Team.
• •Recommends new products/substitutions and presents them to the appropriate manager.
• •Provides product information for new formulary items that need added to the Epic Medication List.
• •Performs value analysis on products and provide cost saving documentation.
• •Monitors usage and adjust stock levels appropriately.
• •Conducts financial analysis of benefits involved in the selection of product including the impact on existing contracts, service quality and delivery.
• •Resolves vendor invoice discrepancies to appropriate individuals.
• •Sources requisitions to purchase orders based on need.
• •Reviews backorders and follows up on the status of outstanding orders.
• •Orders Consignment Inventory as needed based on usage and complete monthly Consignment Inventory report for wholesaler.
• •Makes Labels/Unit-dose items that need to be barcoded or individually packaged through the Medi-Dose program.
• •Performs quarterly unit inspections of all medications in the CII Safe and the pyxis units.
• •Process drug boxes and bulk charges medications documented on Anesthesia Records.
• •Reviews shortage Inventory levels and report shortage products to appropriate staff.
• •Matches direct Invoices with packing slip and maintain ASN’s for DSCSA requirements.
• •Adheres to standards for cost effectiveness to insure the highest quality of goods provided for maximize value.
• •High school diploma or equivalent.
• •Must hold current Ohio Board of Pharmacy registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician, or Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
• Candidates who are not certified at the time of hire must obtain Certified Pharmacy Technician status within one (1) year of employment.
• •Three (3) years of experience in Purchasing and Inventory.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development