Pharmacy Purchasing Associate

Pharmacy Technician

Is responsible for the purchase of a wide variety of pharmaceuticals for the daily operation of Genesis HealthCare System. This involves working closely with vendors, clinicians, medical staff and management to obtain products that offer the greatest quality and value to GHS.

Essential Duties:

• 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 at GSC.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician.
• Three (3) years of experience in Purchasing or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal, decision-making, facilitation, conflict resolution and investigative skills.
• Demonstrated excellence with listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service while maintaining a communicative relationship with customers.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, and work independently and under pressure in a complex and changing working environment.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of computer software, including programs such as Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.

Patient Centered Care & Behavioral Expectations:

• Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values
• Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
• Promotes Patient and Employee Safety

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Works in an office environment.
• Employee has requirements to travel to various locations.
• Answers telephone calls, uses personal computer and other business machines extensively, which requires finger dexterity.
• Individual bends, reaches, pushes and pulls file drawers to file records and reports.
• Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Vision abilities required include up-close vision. Peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• All system employees must be willing to work all shifts, extra hours, holidays and emergency shifts as required.