DescriptionThe Pharmacy Purchasing Specialist performs the following duties to assigned sites across Mayo Midwest: accurately and efficiently procures and ensures an effective inventory of medications and supplies; assists with the management of medication shortages; processes medication recalls and the return of pharmaceuticals and/or their destruction; and performs the duties of a Pharmacy Purchasing Technician as assigned.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree (business management accounting or related field) AND 2 years of pharmacy technician experience;
OR
- Twoyear college degree (healthcare of business preferred) AND 4 years pharmacy technician experience;
OR
- High school diploma AND 6 years pharmacy technician experience.
Additional Qualifications:
- Effectively reads writes speaks and understands English.
- Must be detailedoriented; able to prioritize work and able to work independently under general guidelines and procedures. Must demonstrate excellent communication skills; computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet applications; work collaboratively with others and work independently with minimal supervision.
- A minimum of two years experience in pharmacy purchasing and inventory control strongly preferred.
- No history of drug abuse or misuse or proof of successful completion of a certified drug abuse rehabilitation program is required.
License or Certification:
- Current registration with the MN Board of Pharmacy or eligible to obtain. May not perform duties requiring registration until registration is obtained.
- National Pharmacy Technician Certification required.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority