Pharmacy Buyer - Hybrid

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Hours | Schedule:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week

• Days

Highlights:

• Day-1 Benefits : Medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, and more.

• Generous PTO : Paid holidays plus up to 18 days of Paid Time Off in your first year.

• Tuition Reimbursement : Invest in your education while you grow your pharmacy career.

340B Purchasing Analyst | Buyer Position Sum mary:

Performs daily activities for compliant purchasing of pharmaceuticals. Supports department leadership and staff in maintaining appropriate inventory of pharmaceutical products and related supply items. Understands and supports daily functions of the pharmacy related to medication receiving, storage, inventory management, dispensing and disposal. Supports compliance with 340B program requirements.

This position will assist the 340B Program Coordinator in achieving desired outcomes in the following areas: (1) drug product selection/procurement, (2) 340B Program compliance, monthly reporting, dispensing patterns, (3) inventory control and billing processes, (4) maintaining of 340B software systems. As a member of the 340B Pharmacy team, the Purchasing Analyst collaborates with the team to plan, organize and operate the department to achieve unit and organizational goals, meet customer needs and assure high quality services, products and compliance.

What you will do:

• Supports department leadership in maintaining appropriate inventory of pharmaceutical products and related supply items.

• Performs all pharmacy wholesaler system functions and processes for ordering, backorder processing, receiving and returning products.

• Ensures timely processing and compliance with procedures for invoices, requisitions and purchase orders.

• Places orders for controlled substances using Controlled Substance Ordering System (CSOS) and manual ordering processes.

• Works in compliance with 340B program requirements. Follows processes for order splitting. Assists in troubleshooting program issues and supporting audits. Reviews accumulators and participates in program maintenance.

• Serves as a departmental expert on the processes related to medication receiving, storage, inventory management, dispensing and disposal. Provides training to other colleagues or learners, as assigned. Supports leadership in maintaining compliant and efficient systems for medication receiving, storage, inventory management, dispensing and disposal.

• Maintains electronic systems related to medication inventory and barcode scanning.

• Analyzes data and produces reports to inform purchasing, inventory management, drug shortage management and utilization.

• Serves as a liaison to suppliers, manufacturers, outside representatives, offsite locations and other organizations. Demonstrates a commitment to providing outstanding customer service in a manner reflective of Trinity Health's mission and values, as well as standards of appearance, attitude, respect, responsiveness, courtesy and follow through.

• Supports and participates in departmental process improvement.

What you will need:

• High school education or equivalent.

• Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Michigan.

• Two years of pharmacy work experience in a similar environment to the scope of purchasing performed in this position. One year of experience at the level of a Technician III.

• Preferred: Completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician training program; or two years of college with emphasis in math, science or medical field applications.

• Preferred: Active status as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran