Pharmacy Purchasing Technician - Infusion Services

About the role

The Pharmacy Purchasing Technician is responsible for ordering, receiving, stocking and distribution of pharmaceuticals and related supplies while maintaining budgetary goals of the organization. The position continuously monitors stock levels in accordance with best practice, established standards and accrediting and regulatory licensing requirements. The purchaser pro actively monitors drug shortages to assure adequate pharmaceutical supplies are available for patient care needs.

Responsibilities

• Create and place daily orders for pharmaceutical products and supplies. Actively receive and stock orders and distribute items in accordance with established replenishment levels. Continuously monitor and return overstock and outdated products to vendor.
• Process department charges for RHS outpatient clinic. Maintain interdepartmental charges on an ongoing basis. Compile end of month summary of purchases, interdepartmental charges, erecovery and waste for submission to finance/pharmacy leadership.
• Proactively identify and correct pharmaceutical price updates in the pharmacy operating system
• Assist in the maintenance of product during drug shortages. Proactively monitor for drug shortages with timely communication to pharmacy leadership. Proactively recommend alternate selections.
• Maintain and prepare pharmacy analysis reports as requested. Track daily/weekly inventory levels with communication to pharmacy leadership of variances. Track purchase of high cost drugs monthly, with report forwarded to pharmacy leadership prior to end of month.
• Develop, demonstrate and maintain a current knowledge of the supply chain process. Recommend work flow improvements to increase productivity of pharmacy and hospital staff. Identify and actively improve pharmacy supply chain work flows.
• Provide support to pharmacy teams at other health system facilities, as needed

Requirements

• Education
• High School Diploma or GED, (Required)
• Program Graduate, Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent (Required)
• 1 year Pharmacy or Hospital Purchasing experience (Required)
• 3-4 years Hospital Pharmacy Technician experience (Required)
• Licenses and Certifications
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Upon Hire(Required) and
• Pharmacy Technician (PT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
• To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .

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Newport News, Virginia

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