Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator
Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator
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Position Summary
The Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator under the supervision of a pharmacist and the Manager Pharmacy Purchasing is responsible for all activities of the pharmacy department that involve the procurement receipt and inventory management of medication supplies and durable medical equipment (DME).
Essential Functions and Duties
- Ensure adequate inventory of all necessary medication supplies and DME.
- Optimize medication inventory par levels to avoid stockouts and reduce waste.
- Remove expired shortdated or recalled inventory and process according to policy and procedures.
- Monitor communicate and manage medication supply and DME shortages.
- Process invoices for payment by Accounts Payable in a timely manner and per company procedure.
- Process Return Good Authorizations from vendors and patients.
- Coordinate the assessment management and report of medication supply and DME failures/recalls.
- Lead midyear and annual pharmacy inventories.
- Adheres specifically to all company policies and procedures Federal and State regulations and laws.
- Display dedication to position responsibilities and achieve assigned goals and objectives.
- Represent the Company in a professional manner and appearance at all times.
- Understand and internalize the Companys purpose; Display loyalty to the Company and its organizational values.
- Display enthusiasm and dedication to learning how to be more effective on the job and share knowledge with others.
- Work effectively with coworkers internal and external customers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listen to and objectively consider ideas and suggestions from others; keep commitments; keep others informed of work progress timetables and issues; address problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; address others by name title or other respectful identifier and; respect the diversity of our work force in actions words and deeds.
- Comply with the policies and procedures stated in the Injury and Illness Prevention Program by always working in a safe manner and immediately reporting any injury safety hazard or program violation.
- Ensure conduct is consistent with all Compliance Program Policies and procedures when engaging in any activity on behalf of the company. Immediately report any concerns or violations.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education Knowledge Skills and Experience
Required Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent
Required Knowledge:
- Demonstrate understanding of nufactors medications supplies durable medical equipment and their uses in addition to the scope of services provided by nufactor.
- Proficient with pharmacy terminology abbreviations and calculations.
- Knowledge of general pharmacy dispensing requirements and federal/state regulations and laws.
- Intermediate knowledge of Joint Commission and URAC requirements and standards.
- Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality to the level of required HIPAA standards.
Required Experience:
- Minimum of two 2 years of experience of pharmacy purchasing experience preferably in a hospital home healthcare infusion or specialty pharmacy.
Preferred Experience:
- Minimum of four 4 years of experience of pharmacy purchasing experience preferably in a home healthcare infusion or specialty pharmacy.
Required Skills:
- Demonstrate advanced analytical and problemsolving skills in resolving complex discrepancies.
- Intermediate level of understanding and use of computers applications that include Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel) and internet technologies.
- Operate office equipment which includes: computer scanner printer copier and phones.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Work with a high degree of accuracy in an organized detailoriented manner with appropriate followup as required.
- Proactive approach to managing workload able to multitask and handle frequent interruptions.
- Able to prioritize work and make decisions independently and effectively often quickly in response to dynamic patients needs except were required or restricted by law.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact professionally and successfully with patients teammates and management.
- Able to work as part of a team including onsite and remote teammates.
- Display excellent judgment on a consistent basis with sound decisionmaking abilities.
Professional Certification:
Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) preferred unless required by the State Board of Pharmacy.
Full current and unrestricted pharmacy technician registration in the required States preferred unless required by the State Board of Pharmacy.
Physical requirements
Vision hearing speech movements requiring the use of wrists hands and/or fingers. Must have the ability to view a computer screen for long periods and the ability to sit for extended periods. Must have the ability to work the hours and days required to complete the essential functions of the position as scheduled. Must have the ability to lift and maneuver items of at least 50 lbs. Working conditions include normal warehouse setting.
Mental Demands
Learning thinking concentration and the ability to work under pressure particularly during busy times. Must be able to pay close attention to detail and be able to work as a member of a team to ensure excellent customer service. Must have the ability to interact effectively with coworkers and customers and exercise selfcontrol and diplomacy in customer and employee relations situations. Must have the ability to exercise discretion as well as appropriate judgments when necessary. Must be proactive in finding solutions
Direct Reports
No
EEO Statement
FFF Enterprises and Nufactor are an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on the following characteristics: race color religion national origin physical or mental disability gender age 40 years and over) qualified veteran and any other characteristic protected by state or federal antidiscrimination law covering employment. These categories are defined according to Government Code section 12920. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
