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Job Summary
Summary
Responsible for ensuring that all medications and supplies used or dispensed by the pharmacy are properly purchased, stocked, and stored.
Does this position require Patient Care? No
Essential Functions
- Manage Pharmacy Purchasing activities, including workflow monitoring, Purchase Orders, order acknowledgments, order expediting, phone orders, and order processing, in a timely and accurate manner.
-Utilize the prime vendor’s ordering system and consistently prepare orders through their web portal to secure the best possible pricing.
-Analyzes the drug recall process and communicates the recall to the Supply Chain Manager.
-Place orders, close purchase orders, open POS when shipments are delayed or received impartially; monitor, turn, and adjust par levels to maximize freshness while minimizing out-of-stocks.
-Recognizes, communicates, and escalates supply chain and inventory management, critical path, and/or timeline concerns in a timely manner.
-Manage the patient-specific ordering and tracking process for ultra-high-cost pharmaceuticals.
-Coordinates transportation, shopping, and warehousing activities to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products.
-Coordinate and return products to stock, receipt, and delivery, as applicable.
-Ensure compliance with all ordering and receiving regulations.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Pharmacy Technician [State License] - Generic - HR Only required Pharmacy Technician Certification [CPhT] - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required
Experience
Pharmacy Supply Chain Experience 3-5 years required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Understanding of policies and procedures related to procurement activity.
- Understanding of sound business practices and principles.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and professional interactive skills.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from suppliers, customers, management, and interdepartmental staff.
- Portray a professional demeanor with procurement team members, customers, and vendors alike.
- Works under constant time deadlines.
- Occasionally exposed to infectious disease and to possible carcinogenic, mutagenic, and sensitizing medications.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Hybrid
90 Blossom Street
40
Regular
Rotating (United States of America)
Pay Range
$23.34 - $33.37/Hourly
Grade
5
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