Pharmacy Technician Buyer Central Pharmacy

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for Pharmacy Technician Buyer to join our team at the new Central Pharmacy.

• Orders pharmaceuticals and supplies maintaining adequate inventory controls.

• Purchases through the appropriate class of trade to meet contract compliance and financial budgets.

• Establishes, implements, maintains, and manages a pharmacy purchasing system that ensures proper controls, checks and balances are maintained.

• Maintains all purchase records, invoices, receipts and inventory control records.

• Understands 340B implications for ordering and purchases pharmaceuticals in accordance with requirements of the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

• Assists with receiving inventory into centralized pharmacy services center.

• Takes responsibility to reconcile any discrepancies identified between orders and shipments in a timely fashion.

• Reconciles and acknowledges/approves invoices and incoming credit memos.

• Establishes relationships with vendor and manufacturer representatives to stay informed about new developments and available resources.

• Assists in identifying cost savings initiatives in procurement, pricing, and clinical initiatives.

• Identifies and takes action when processes can be improved to reduce waste, improve workflow, optimize inventory and reduce drug expenses.

• Has control over inventory to ensure proper storage and rotation of all medications, removal of expired drugs, and return of any overstock of medications.

• Manages the pharmacy reverse distribution services.

• Manages product recalls ensuring timely communication, record keeping, and follow through.

• Keeps informed of drug shortages, identifies alternate sources for medications, and notifies pharmacy management with status updates.

• Reviews purchasing analysis reports and updates preferred NDC in automation software.

• Ensures negotiated contracts are effectively implemented through periodic audits of invoices.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency required.

• Minimum of 1 year of job-related experience.

• Current or eligible for Kentucky pharmacy technician registration by date of hire. If not already registered with KY Board of Pharmacy, registration requires only an application and fee.

• National Pharmacy Technician Certification within 6 months of hire.

• Completion of 340B University or Apexus certification within 1 year.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.