Pharmacy Buyer
About The Position
Join Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ, a 571-bed nonprofit founded over 125 years ago. SJHMC is a global destination for life-changing care, known for its specialized services including the Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, and a Level I Trauma Center. We offer a culture of excellence, well-being, community, and collaboration, with over 20% of our patients traveling internationally for our specialized care. This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.
Requirements
- High School Graduate, or High School GED
- Two years of pharmacy experience
- Pharmacy Technician: AR
Nice To Haves
- Two years of pharmacy experience in a hospital setting
- Graduate of ASHP accredited pharmacy technician program, or Associates Other or Equivalent experience
- Pharmacy experience of at least 3 years of pharmacy experience with a history of pharmacy procurement
- Certified Pharmacy Tech ECPT, or Certified Pharmacy Tech PTCB, or Certified Pharmacy Tech
Responsibilities
- Coordinates all pharmaceutical ordering for the Pharmacy Department through hospital pharmacy employees via non-stock requisitions and is responsible for follow-up on these items.
- Coordinates any applicable centralized purchasing of high cost, low use or nominally priced items for maximum efficiency and savings.
- Procures emergency supplies involving suppliers and transportation of such merchandise. Reviews back order lists and procures merchandise from alternate vendor if necessary. Minimizes need for emergency purchases through close coordination with pharmacy staff.
- Reviews and approves orders along with the Regional Procurement Manager from other hospitals to ensure contract compliance; shares information in a timely fashion with other pharmacy employees
- Coordinates centralized procurement of medications that are in short supply, either through the wholesaler or direct via the manufacturer.
- Meets inventory turn rate goals set regionally and system-wide.
- Oversees all regional electronic pharmacy purchasing and troubleshoots electronic purchasing issues.
- Maintains the electronic database including maintenance and update of 340B issues if applicable.
- Acts as the primary point of contact with the carousel database vendor for software updates and regulatory ordering changes.
- Trains and mentors the Pharmacy employees responsible for purchasing.
- Trains new Pharmacy employees on the Carousel system.
- Deletes obsolete, recalled and/or discontinued pharmaceuticals, and returns these items to the wholesaler or the manufacturer for credit, using a reverse wholesaler service where applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
