Pharmacy Purchasing Specialist
Core
Coordinates workflow for medication and supplies procurement, inventory management, and distribution for the Pharmacy Department.
Role type
Pharmacy Purchasing Specialist
Builds
Maintains adequate inventory levels of medications and supplies for hospital departments.
Domain
Healthcare / Pharmacy Supply Chain
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
medication procurement, inventory management, purchase order processing, regulatory compliance (DSCSA, 340B), vendor management, data reporting, hazardous drug handling
Preferred skills
knowledge of MS Office applications, familiarity with purchasing software systems
Technologies
RxStrategies, PharmNotes, PeopleSoft, ConsortiEX, Omnicell
Responsibilities
Initiates purchase orders for medications and supplies; receives and distributes medications and supplies; processes purchase invoices; assesses and manages inventory to ensure adequate replenishment; responds to backorders and secures product alternatives; generates reports relating to pharmacy supply chain; documents retrieval of recalled drugs; participates in annual pharmacy medication inventory process; assists in managing state vaccine supplies; monitors inventory levels of emergency medications; participates in quality assurance inspections; trains new pharmacy staff on drug procurement practices.
Seniority
Individual Contributor, mid-level specialist