Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator

FFF Enterprises•Flower Mound, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator is responsible, under the supervision of a pharmacist and the Manager, Pharmacy Purchasing, for pharmacy department activities involving procurement, receipt, and inventory management of medication, supplies, and durable medical equipment (DME). This is an onsite position at the company’s Flower Mound, Texas location. The role works with on-site and remote teammates and operates in a normal warehouse setting. The coordinator maintains adequate inventory, manages shortages and returns, processes invoices, and coordinates assessments and reporting of product failures and recalls. The position also requires compliance with company policies, applicable laws and regulations, and program requirements; professional conduct; safe work practices; and effective communication and collaboration with patients, coworkers, customers, and management. The role has no direct reports.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of pharmacy purchasing experience; hospital, home healthcare, infusion, or specialty pharmacy experience is preferred.
Understanding of the company’s medications, supplies, DME, their uses, and the scope of services provided by Nufactor.
Proficiency with pharmacy terminology, abbreviations, and calculations.
Knowledge of general pharmacy dispensing requirements and federal and state regulations and laws.
Intermediate knowledge of Joint Commission and URAC requirements and standards.
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA standards.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills for resolving complex discrepancies.
Intermediate proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and internet technologies.
Ability to operate a computer, scanner, printer, copier, and phones.
Strong organizational skills and accuracy, attention to detail, and appropriate follow-up.
Proactive workload management, multitasking, and ability to handle frequent interruptions.
Ability to prioritize work and make independent, effective decisions, often quickly in response to changing patient needs, except where restricted or required by law.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact professionally with patients, teammates, and management.
Ability to work as part of a team, including with on-site and remote teammates.
Consistent sound judgment and decision-making.
Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including viewing a computer screen and sitting for extended periods, using wrists, hands, and fingers, and lifting and maneuvering items weighing at least 50 pounds.
Ability to work the hours and days required to complete the position’s essential functions as scheduled.
Ability to learn, think, concentrate, work under pressure, pay close attention to detail, interact effectively with coworkers and customers, exercise self-control and diplomacy, use discretion and appropriate judgment, and proactively find solutions.

Nice To Haves

At least four years of pharmacy purchasing experience, preferably in home healthcare, infusion, or specialty pharmacy.
Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), unless required by the State Board of Pharmacy.
Full, current, and unrestricted pharmacy technician registration in the required states, unless required by the State Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

Ensure adequate inventory of necessary medication, supplies, and durable medical equipment (DME).
Optimize medication inventory par levels to prevent stockouts and reduce waste.
Remove expired, short-dated, or recalled inventory and process it according to policy and procedure.
Monitor, communicate, and manage medication, supply, and DME shortages.
Process invoices for Accounts Payable in a timely manner and according to company procedure.
Process Return Good Authorizations from vendors and patients.
Coordinate the assessment, management, and reporting of medication, supply, and DME failures and recalls.
Lead mid-year and annual pharmacy inventories.
Follow company policies and procedures and applicable federal and state regulations and laws.
Work safely and report injuries, safety hazards, program violations, and compliance concerns promptly.
Work constructively with coworkers, internal and external customers, and other parties; share information, keep commitments, communicate work progress and issues, and address problems constructively.
Perform other duties as assigned.