Pharmacy Technician Buyer - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health • Neptune Township, NJ

101d • $32

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech Buyer is the primary purchaser of medications for the Pharmacy Department. He/she will procure medications from the wholesaler on a daily basis and maintain the department's inventory in an organized and cost-effective manner. The Pharmacy Buyer will abide by hospital policies and standards of practice.

Requirements

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of previous drug purchasing experience required (Hospital setting experience preferred).
• Proficient using computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and pharmacy information systems.
• Excellent communications skills; verbal and written.

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Daily wholesale ordering is performed. All areas/locations of the pharmacy are reviewed daily to ensure appropriate drugs and quantities are procured.
• Is cognizant of all pharmacy contracts and ensures optimum compliance with those contracts.
• Periodic direct ordering through manufacturers is performed when necessary to maintain stock or take advantage of significant product price reductions.
• Immediately informs management of any changes to drug availability and status of drug shortages; does not work in isolation, but works collaboratively toward solution.
• Receives wholesaler shipments on a daily basis and stores products appropriately; ensures all products are properly channeled into the supply chain in an orderly manner to promote safety and efficiency.
• Complies with all the requirements of DSCSA.
• Abides by all Federal, State, Regulatory, JC, BOP, DOH requirements.
• Receives narcotics and adheres to processes in place to maintain utmost security over these medications.
• Tracks and communicates receipt of patient own medications.
• Manages all inventory, maintains appropriate inventory levels.
• Leads shortage meetings with the clinical and operational teams.
• Organizes the picking areas, and labeling min/max on bins for ease of compliance to maintain set par levels.
• Is alert to hospital wide drugs nearing expiration or requiring re-order; manages expiring medications and proactively prevents them from entering the supply chain or returning to the pharmacy stock.
• Maintains the recall notifications and adheres to process and regulations set forth by pharmacy management.
• Maintains the lend/borrow log.
• Keeps management informed of abnormal high use of medications.
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings.
• Prepares, manages and oversees annual inventory.
• Performs other duties necessary to promote the effective and efficient operation of the pharmacy department.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees