Pharmacy Purchasing Agent

Requirements

• Ensure inventory is adequate to meet the needs of day-to-day operations
• Manage all aspects of daily medication orders from wholesaler
• Place specialty drug orders through outside vendors
• Ensure all medication barcodes are in the formulary database to support BCMA for patient safety
• Monitor, communicate and manage drug shortages with staff
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and contract compliance
• Optimize inventory management with par level adjustments to avoid stock outs and reduce waste
• Record necessary information for compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act
• Coordinates and maintains timely flow of purchasing and receipts with Accounting or Finance
• Maintains oversight of emergency supplies
• Acts as a resource for other technicians regarding training of pharmacy staff
• Effectively and accurately performs the duties of a certified pharmacy technician within the drug distribution operations and serves as a backup to the supervisor in times of absence
• Evaluates purchasing group contracts

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off