Purchasing Coordinator

Arkansas Children's Hospital•Little Rock, AR

1d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, within the Pharmacy Department. The Purchasing Coordinator acts as a buyer for the Pharmacy Department, coordinating daily purchasing activities to ensure necessary medications and supplies are ordered and received. This role also involves maintaining appropriate inventory control processes, ensuring proper receipt of all orders, and processing invoices for payment. A key responsibility is updating the computer system to reflect current and correct pricing.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Direct - 1 year of experience
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) – PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Pharmacy Technician - AR State Board of Pharmacy

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree
Additional Information: This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

Responsibilities

Places order with local wholesaler for medications and supplies and back orders directly with manufacturer for items in short supply immediately when local wholesaler unable to supply.
Assures that contract items are ordered.
Assures that substitution items are obtained when original item unavailable and substitution items are checked by the appropriate manager.
Notifies Pharmacy manager immediately of any items unavailable at time of purchase.
Adjusts stock levels and assures that stock levels are maintained at appropriate levels for usage in all areas.
Coordinates inventory control measures for drug shortages.
Coordinates loan/borrow process, recalls, and coordinates annual departmental inventory as needed.
Assures that packing slips and invoices are completed appropriately and invoices are processed for approval for payment timely and that no discounts are missed.
Updates purchasing information in computer database to assure correct and current pricing and has the manager verify any changes in product.
Substitutes for technician and/or clerks as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.