Inpatient Pharmacy Buyer Monday thru Friday Days

Trinity Health • Maywood, IL

293d • $20 - $31

About The Position

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. Loyola Medicine Transport is based at Loyola University Medical Center and is part of a three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital. If you are interested in working for a regional leader in healthcare, delivering compassionate care and improving the lives of those in our communities, join the Loyola team and become Loyola Strong!

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Current IL licensure as a Pharmacy Tech
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification validated by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or ExCPT validated by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) required for all technicians licensed after December 31st, 2007.
• 1-2 years of previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• Experience in a customer service pharmacy environment or related field preferred
• Student enrolled in a college of Pharmacy preferred
• Preferred: Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision and direction of the pharmacy director, manager, and/or pharmacist, the pharmacy buyer performs a number of purchasing activities.
• Maintains purchasing inventory responsibilities, reviews and documents usage of high cost and drug shortage inventory, processes returns and restocks pharmacy storage areas.
• Manages daily medication orders from wholesaler and utilizes split-billing software to support hospital 340B program.
• Optimizes medication inventory levels to avoid stock out situations and reduce waste.
• Purchases supplies and equipment to support IV compounding needs.
• Leverages automation and technology for reordering and restocking purposes.
• Fills hospital floor stock medication requests and ensures appropriate interdepartmental billing records.
• Ensures local area EMS teams are appropriately restocked to care for patients being brought into the hospital's Emergency Department.

Benefits

• Flexible Shifts Available - We'll work with you!
• Benefits from Day One!
• DailyPay! Work today, Get paid today
• Competitive Shift Differentials
• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & Loyola University Medical Center)
• Childcare Employee Discount at Gottlieb's Child Development Center
• Referral Rewards
• Strong Team Culture
• Career Growth Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED