Pharmacy Buyer I

Heres What You Need

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Experience

2 Years Hospital Pharmacy Technician Required and

1 Year Supply Chain Management Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

RPhT - Registered Pharmacy Technician Upon Hire Required

What You Will Do

Tasks specific to Buyer:

Under the supervision of pharmacy management participates in all activities of the pharmacy department that involve the inventory management of drugs.

Leads in the timely and accurate purchasing inventory management storage contract compliance and (when appropriate) the use of technology to do so. Assures compliance with Drug Supply Chain Security Act.

Coordination with department and system resources to manage drug shortages back orders processing returns for recalls and other supply chain interruptions. This includes timely communication of drug shortages within the scope of a technician role while obtaining clinical guidance from Pharmacists for alternatives.

Liaison between the department and select vendors as empowered by pharmacy leadership.

Serve as primary resource in inventory management including regulatory compliance communication and customer service. Maintains appropriate and accurate inventory of medications and supplies and ensures compliance with THR policies and procedures.

Timely and accurate preparation delivery & storage of medications including (when appropriate) the use of technology to do so.

Ensuring accuracy of ones own work as well as the maintenance of required competencies and other documentation. Must reflect consistently departmental quality improvement and patient safety standards programs and initiatives.

Ongoing professional development and growth leads by example perpetuates accountability manages own time.

Communicate effectively develop positive working relationships and role model teamwork that reflects the Texas Health Promise Behaviors. Trains employees on routine buyer tasks.

Manages own time and shares the responsibility for minimizing pharmaceutical costs (including wastage) and discovering new process efficiencies. Coordination maintenance and presentation of interdepartmental billing and borrow/loan information.

Other duties as assigned

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital a 369-bed acute-care full-service medical center has been serving Arlington and the surrounding communities since 1958. Hospital services include comprehensive cardiac care womens services neurosciences cancer services orthopedics emergency services and an advanced imaging center. Texas Health Arlington Memorial has over 1600 employees 250 volunteers and 630 physicians on its medical staff. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence. For more information visit perks of being a Texas Health employee:

Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

At Texas Health our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive supportive people-first excellence-driven culture make us a great place to work.

A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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Pharmacy Buyer

Bring your passion to THR so we are Better Together

Work location: Texas Health Arlington 800 W. Randol Mill Road TX 76012

Work hours:Full-time (40 hour) Day Shift

Pharmacy Department highlights:

Fast-paced environment

Highly skilled pharmacist and technicians to work alongside with to improve patient care across our communities.

An inpatient hospital pharmacy which performs non-sterile and sterile compounding including chemotherapy and participates in the 340B drug pricing program.