Pharmacy Procurement Agent

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Pharmacy Procurement Agent to join our team. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED
• Active NM Board of Pharmacy license required.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification-PTCB
• Three years of experience in pharmacy, preferably in pharmacy purchasing

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate stock of pharmaceuticals.
• Serves as supplier and purchasing consultant to regional hospitals and clinics.
• Ensures contract compliance and correct pricing for all purchases.
• Provide pharmacy administration with monthly financial, purchasing and issues reports.
• Interacts with pharmaceutical representatives to ensure adequate service levels.
• Researches short supply items, finding alternative sources and obtains emergency pharmaceuticals when required.
• Communicates with pharmacy staff on availability of pharmaceuticals.
• Processes all drug recalls and checks stock for recalled items.
• Responsible for adherence to the Department Compliance Plan for Controlled Substances.
• Reviews wholesaler reports for unpaid invoices.
• Tracks invoices with Accounts Payable.
• Conducts complete inventories of stock, completes reports
• Oversees the return of pharmaceuticals to reverse distributors.
• Perform other functions as required.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED