Pharmacy System Purchasing Coordinator

Ochsner Health • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! This job provides support to the Ochsner Health System pharmacies to improve and optimize the steps necessary to get medications from a supplier to a patient. The support focuses on inventory, purchasing, receiving and distribution. The pharmacy supply chain coordinator will support the system’s initiatives to implement new policies, or modify existing procedures, to minimize cost, reduce waste, increase accuracy, and improve safety through the pharmacy distribution process. This position will work closely with the current staff and Ochsner Pharmacy Buyers servicing the Ochsner Health System patient population. The majority of work will be completed in an office atmosphere with periodic site visit to the pharmacies. Work will be performed in conjunction with the 340B split billing software, wholesaler, and System Supply Chain staff.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 10 years pharmacy purchasing or related pharmacy experience
• Communication and Multi tasking
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with all members of pharmacy team
• Knowledge of or ability to learn and master pharmacy management software (Sentry Data Systems, Pyxis and Cardinal Health) to support Pharmacy Supply Chain Programs
• Knowledge of or ability to learn and master Excel and Access
• Knowledge of or ability to learn regulations and guidelines of Pharmacy Supply Chain
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze and prioritize projects to meet the needs of the system
• Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
• Knowledge of or ability to learn and master pharmacy management software (Sentry Data Systems, Pyxis and Cardinal Health) to support Pharmacy Supply Chain Programs
• Knowledge of or ability to learn and master Excel and Access
• Knowledge of or ability to learn regulations and guidelines of Pharmacy Supply Chain
• Strong organizational skills and Detailed oriented
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and delegations skills
• Ability to coordinate diverse information into management data and reports

Nice To Haves

• Additional degrees, business training experience and/or certifications may be combined to meet minimum qualifications.
• Ability to coordinate diverse information into management data and reports
• Effective Leadership and teaching skills are required

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of pharmacy supply chain initiatives / financial stability
• Serve as technical resource to pharmacies buyers
• Assist with data management to support supply chain programs, compliance and the safe medication use processes
• Assist with staff educations and training for pharmacy procurement
• Participate in quality assurance activities related to the medication use process or specified program
• Other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees