Pharmacy Buyer - Family Pharmacy

Melbourne, Florida

Employer: Health First
Industry: Pharmacy
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Job Description

To be fully engaged in providing Quality / No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship, the pharmacy buyer maintains superior quality and outstanding service by cost-effectively procuring pharmaceuticals.

Primary Accountabilities

  • Controls preventative drug outages of pharmaceuticals.
  • Processes expired and recalled drugs in a timely manner.
  • Initiates advance procurement of necessary inventory for disaster and holiday preparedness.
  • Processes Pharmacy Contracts.
  • Assists clinical manager with up-to-date record of formulary medications approved by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
  • Maintains inventory levels based on historical data, market conditions, contracts, census and par levels.
  • Participates in pharmaceutical standardization based on goals determined by the Department of Pharmacy.
  • Maintains Pharmacy stock in a clean and orderly manner. Arranges medications, IVs, and supplies on stock shelves. Fills floor stock orders.
  • Attends pharmacy staff meetings and reads pertinent email communication.
  • Reviews contract compliance to reduce off contract purchases when posPHARM001sible.
  • Coordinates annual fiscal inventories.
  • Maintains interdepartmental charges and credits.
  • Ensures invoices are reviewed for accuracy and discrepancies and are paid in a timely manner.
  • Provides pharmaceutical and services in a cost-effective manner while adhering to established quality standards.


Qualifications:

  • High School diploma required, Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college preferred. Basic reading, math and computer skills.
  • Three years experience as a hospital pharmacy technician
  • Pharmacy Technician Registration for the State of Florida required.
  • Formal training or equivalent work experience in pharmacy purchasing for 1-2 years
  • Hours may be long and irregular; includes evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
Created: 2024-05-03
Reference: 072621
Country: United States
State: Florida
City: Melbourne

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