Pharmacy Purchasing Technician

Riverside Health System•Newport News, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Purchasing Technician is responsible for ordering, receiving, stocking, and distribution of drugs and related supplies to ensure inventory is adequate to meet the needs of day-to-day operations. The position continuously optimizes inventory levels in accordance with best practice standards, effectively manages and communicates shortages/backorders to appropriate staff, and maintains regulatory standards for procurement and supply chain activities. The Pharmacy Purchasing Technician – Buyer works collaboratively with pharmacy management to achieve budgetary requirements and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders.

Requirements

Program Graduate, Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent (Required)
5-6 years Pharmacy Technician Experience (in lieu of education) (Required)
3-4 years Pharmacy Technician experience in specific setting of desired employment (Required)
Familiar with pharmacy technology
Understanding of inventory management to include controlled substances
Willingness to accept increasing levels of responsibility over time
Excellent time management and communication skills
Ability to problem solve and multitask
Possess basic algebra and accounting skills
Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations and organizational goals
Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods
Possess good interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work well with other health care workers and perform as a team
Pharmacy purchasing principles and practices
Knowledge and understanding of 340B program
Registered Pharmacy Technician - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) PTCB or ExCPT Upon Hire(Required)

Nice To Haves

1 year Prior Pharmacy Purchasing Experience (Preferred)
PTCB Supply Chain and Inventory Management Certificate Equivalent within 1 Year (Preferred)
Apexus 340B University within 90 Days (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Creates and places orders for pharmaceutical products and supplies to support daily operational needs and minimize inventory stockout.
Utilizes split-billing software programs for purchasing to maintain compliance with the 340B program.
Purchasing staff receives the order and examine the wholesaler invoice against the order for accuracy.
Complies with all track and trace requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act for purchasing and distributing of medications.
Works in collaboration with pharmacy leadership to continuously optimize inventory stock level by maintaining appropriate min/max levels for medications and supplies in accordance with established best practice and departmental goals.
Monitors and returns overstock and outdated products to vendors.
Prepares for and participates in the annual physical inventory process to meet departmental goals and collaborates with department leadership to achieve budgetary requirements.
Engages and complies with all compliance activities related to organization’s 340B program across all relevant locations.
Proactively identifies, manages, and communicates drug shortages, in collaboration with department leaders and other key stakeholders.
Proactively identifies and recommends alternative products while remaining compliant with the 340B Program.
Complies with all purchasing, storage, and record keeping practices in compliance with all federal, state, local, and organizational requirements.
Maintains all inventory management related electronic systems and libraries.
Verifies medication cycle counts are completed in accordance with departmental policies.
Processes charges for external merchant suppliers and maintains interdepartmental charges on an ongoing basis.
Completes end of month summary of interdepartmental charges by department.
Reviews and approves wholesaler and merchant invoices on time.