Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator

PharMerica

Join our PharMerica team! PharMerica is a closed-door pharmacy where you can focus on fulfilling the pharmaceutical needs of our long-term care and senior living clients. We offer a non-retail pharmacy environment. Our organization is in high growth mode, which means advancement opportunities for individuals who are looking for career progression!

Schedule: ON-SITE
Sunday -Thursday 8 hr shifts

Required License/Certifications:
Washington Pharmacy Technician License or Washington Pharmacy Assistant License

Pay Rate:
$18-Pharmacy Assistant
$23-Pharmacy Technician

We offer:

DailyPay

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Shift differential

Health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits

Company paid STD and LTD

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

401k

Paid-time off

Tuition reimbursement

Non-retail/Closed-door environment

Our Pharmacy group focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and other specialized care centers nationwide. If your passion is service excellence and top-quality care come join our team and apply today!

* Maintain appropriate pharmacy inventory min/max levels, forecasting and purchasing from wholesaler and warehouse
* Work any backorder drugs from the wholesaler or warehouse for substitution or procure within another pharmacy
* Issue/problem resolution related to purchasing
* Notify the wholesaler customer service of all products that are "temporary out" on a consistent basis
* Notify the pharmacy management of any "temporary out' shortages that could result in the potential need to change patient therapy
* Update min/max levels as needed as determined by changes in volume or new business
* Assist with implementing new contracts/programs to field locations
* Monitor and manage strategic buy in programs and initiatives for the pharmacies
* Set up in the system and acquire all new drug products needed by pharmacy
* Identify additional cost savings opportunities or problem resolution to reduce cost/expense
* Performs other tasks as assigned

Education/Learning Experience:
* Required: Associate degree or two years of college education
* Desired: Bachelor's degree
Work Experience:
* Required: One year of professional experience or Bachelor's degree
Skills/Knowledge:
* Required: Knowledge of practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services