Senior Strategic Buyer

TITLE: Pharmacy Purchasing Associate
Location: Gratiot, OH
Now is your chance to join a Forbes magazine top 100 hospital where career growth and opportunity await you.
They are committed to building healthcare teams whose care exceeds the expectations of their patients and community and are looking for quality talent who share the same values.
They’re nestled in a beautiful rural setting but close enough to the big city to enjoy that too!
If that sounds like the change you are looking for, please read on…
What they’re looking for:
•High school diploma or equivalent.
•Must hold current Ohio Board of Pharmacy registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician, or Pharmacy Technician Trainee. 
Candidates who are not certified at the time of hire must obtain Certified Pharmacy Technician status within one (1) year of employment.
•Three (3) years of experience in Purchasing and Inventory.    
•Excellent interpersonal, decision-making, facilitation, conflict resolution and investigative skills.
Hours and compensation potential:
•The position is full time. 
•The range is $24.56hr-$33.75hr depends on years of experience.
•Full benefits package being offered.
What you’ll be doing:
•Responsible for the purchase of a wide variety of pharmaceuticals for the daily operation of the healthcare system. 
This involves working closely with vendors, clinicians, medical staff and management to obtain products that offer the greatest quality and value to the healthcare system.
•Reviews Group Purchasing contracts and utilizes these contracts when feasible. Maintains current knowledge of GPO contract availability and status.
•Utilizes 340b split billing software for purchasing product on the appropriate account. 
•Receives, returns and maintains appropriate stock levels for the organization and surgery center.
•Maintains and updates preferred items with wholesaler for all accounts. Report any preferred item changes to the Pharmacy IT Team.
•Validates medication barcodes and send cost/scanned details to the Pharmacy IT Team. 
•Recommends new products/substitutions and presents them to the appropriate manager. 
•Provides product information for new formulary items that need added to the Epic Medication List.
•Performs value analysis on products and provide cost saving documentation.
•Monitors usage and adjust stock levels appropriately.
•Conducts financial analysis of benefits involved in the selection of product including the impact on existing contracts, service quality and delivery. 
•Resolves vendor invoice discrepancies to appropriate individuals.
•Sources requisitions to purchase orders based on need.
•Reviews backorders and follows up on the status of outstanding orders.
•Orders Consignment Inventory as needed based on usage and complete monthly Consignment Inventory report for wholesaler.
•Makes Labels/Unit-dose items that need to be barcoded or individually packaged through the Medi-Dose program. 
•Performs quarterly unit inspections of all medications in the CII Safe and the pyxis units. 
•Process drug boxes and bulk charges medications documented on Anesthesia Records.
•Reviews shortage Inventory levels and report shortage products to appropriate staff.
•Matches direct Invoices with packing slip and maintain ASN’s for DSCSA requirements. 
•Adheres to standards for cost effectiveness to insure the highest quality of goods provided for maximize value.
•Stays abreast of current developments, trends, innovations and opportunities in all areas of responsibility. 
•Demonstrates good lines of communication with Pharmaceutical Reps to keep abreast of new products, product availably and contracted items. 
•Assists in conducting annual physical inventory for all pharmaceuticals on hand. 
•Orders, receives and transfers controlled substances in a manner that is compliant with state and federal regulations.
Additional info:
•Position will report to the Director of Pharmacy and will work with a great team.
•If you're a passionate Pharmacy Purchasing associate and seeking a rewarding career in a collaborative healthcare setting, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. 
Join us in east central Ohio, and become part of our exceptional team dedicated to delivering high-quality care to our community. Apply now and embark on a fulfilling career journey with us.