Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator
US-CA-UNION CITY
BrightSpring Health Services
Req #: 170595
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: 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 Monday - Friday shifts between 11:00am-7:30pm with occasional weekends Required License/Certifications: Active California Pharmacy Technician License-Required Pay Rate: $26-28.56/HR 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: 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
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