Pharmacy Buyer, Lennar, Full Time

University of Miami • Coral Gables, FL

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Buyer coordinates the medication procurement process and maintains inventory stock levels and related paperwork. Additionally, the incumbent ensures appropriate dating of medications for the inpatient and outpatient pharmacies. CORE JOB FUNCTIONS Procures, receives, and administers the inventory of controlled pharmaceuticals, and communicates shortages of medications or changes in stock availability to appropriate pharmacy staff. Alerts leadership of changes in buying trends, including any unusual use of drugs. Purchases all pharmaceuticals for the assigned pharmacies and participates in continuous quality improvement. Receives and verifies shipments from vendors and suppliers. Keeps abreast of contract changes and prepares vendor shipment returns. Maintains appropriate inventory levels of drugs and supplies and controls inventory to meet established budgetary constraints. Coordinates disposal of all expired medication and maintains invoicing for all drug and supply accounts. Prepares department for annual inventory which includes updating shelf labels, inventory supply forms, and databases. Carries out rules and regulations pertaining to the professional policies of the department and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred
• Active FL Registered Pharmacy Technician License
• Minimum 3 year of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the medication procurement process
• Maintains inventory stock levels and related paperwork
• Ensures appropriate dating of medications for the inpatient and outpatient pharmacies
• Procures, receives, and administers the inventory of controlled pharmaceuticals
• Communicates shortages of medications or changes in stock availability to appropriate pharmacy staff
• Alerts leadership of changes in buying trends, including any unusual use of drugs
• Purchases all pharmaceuticals for the assigned pharmacies
• Participates in continuous quality improvement
• Receives and verifies shipments from vendors and suppliers
• Keeps abreast of contract changes and prepares vendor shipment returns
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels of drugs and supplies
• Controls inventory to meet established budgetary constraints
• Coordinates disposal of all expired medication
• Maintains invoicing for all drug and supply accounts
• Prepares department for annual inventory which includes updating shelf labels, inventory supply forms, and databases
• Carries out rules and regulations pertaining to the professional policies of the department
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures
• Safeguards University assets

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• tuition remission

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees