Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Schedule :

Sunday through Thursday 8 : 00pm to 5 : 00pm

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!

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!

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

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