Pharmacy Buyer

HCA Healthcare•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

Introduction Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Pharmacy Buyer HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital Benefits HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are seeking a Pharmacy Buyer for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply! Job Summary and Qualifications Purchases pharmaceuticals and other supplies utilizing existing contracts. Maintains adequate, but not overstocked, inventory of needed pharmaceuticals. Removes outdated, unusable, or recalled items from inventory.

Requirements

Pharmacy Technician Registration with Florida Department of Health required
High School Graduate / GED
2 years related experience required

Nice To Haves

PTCB Pharmacy technician certification preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains accurate bar code shelf labels to reflect current contract products.
Enters, maintains and retrieves data and information.
Purchases drugs/supplies from wholesaler/supplier to manage inventory.
Checks drugs' cost before ordering for correct contract prices. Notifies vendor of difference and if needed, corporate office.
Orders and maintains purchasing records for off-site facilities.
Updates department requisitions to maintain inventory accuracy.
Updates formulary in Meditech system by entering price, NDC #, manufacturer, package size ordering info.
Informs clinical coordinator of formulary items not being used and increased usage of non-formulary items.
Purchase orders are processed and typed daily with complete accuracy as to drug trade name, quantity and vendor.
Inventory is evaluated for order quantity prior to placing orders daily.
Price approvals are processed and returned to accounting before monthly closing date.
Enters charges and credits into the computer
Emergency and routine borrowing, purchasing and delivery arrangement are done as necessary, appropriate records are kept.
Monthly report is completed and turned in to accounting by the deadline date.
Place direct orders to manufactures as needed.
Orders narcotics and maintains narcotic purchasing records.
Monitor all invoices to assure accuracy of billing. Resolve discrepancies with suppliers.
Monitor merchandise for accuracy of fill.
Resolve filling errors and shortages with suppliers immediately.
Assure distribution to appropriate storage areas and rotation of merchandised daily
Process drug recalls immediately upon notification and informs clinical coordinator or a pharmacist in his/her absence when drug product availability may impact patient care.
Submit to pharmacy manager a summary report of drug recalls each quarter of the year.
Prepare merchandise to be returned to wholesaler within 10 days of purchase.
Ship out-of-date and unusable drugs to authorized processing center quarterly, or as needed.
Routinely makes suggestions for improvement in cost effective delivery of services.
Assists in the training of new personnel and student activity.
Gathers information for Director, pharmacy manager and/or Clinical Coordinator as required.
Attends monthly staff meetings.
Interface and problem solve with wholesaler representatives and technical support staff as needed.
Interface with manufacturer representatives to support departmental purchasing goals.
Coordinates and totals annual inventory.
Performs monthly controlled drug audits.
Completes special projects as assigned
Performs other related functions as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.