Inpatient Pharmacy Buyer Monday thru Friday Days

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Employment Type:

Full Time

Shift:

Day Shift . Monday through Friday

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. Loyola Medicine Transport is based at Loyola University Medical Center and is part of a three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital.

If you are interested in working for a regional leader in healthcare, delivering compassionate care and improving the lives of those in our communities, join the Loyola team and become Loyola Strong!

What You’ll Do:

Under the supervision and direction of the pharmacy director, manager, and/or pharmacist, the pharmacy buyer performs a number of purchasing activities.

• Maintains purchasing inventory responsibilities, reviews and documents usage of high cost and drug shortage inventory, processes returns and restocks pharmacy storage areas.
• Manages daily medication orders form wholesaler and utilized split-billing software to support hospital 340B program.
• Optimizes medication inventory levels to avoid stock out situations and reduce waste.
• Purchases supplies and equipment to support IV compounding needs.
• Leverages automation and technology for reordering and restocking purposes.
• Fills hospital floor stock medication requests and ensures appropriate interdepartmental billing records.
• Ensures local area EMS teams are appropriately restocked to care for patients being brought into the hospital's Emergency Department.
  
  

We Offer Our Colleagues:

• Flexible Shifts Available - We’ll work with you!
• Benefits from Day One!
• DailyPay! Work today, Get paid today
• Competitive Shift Differentials
• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & Loyola University Medical Center)
• Childcare Employee Discount at Gottlieb’s Child Development Center
• Referral Rewards
• Strong Team Culture
• Career Growth Opportunities
  
  

What You’ll Need For This Job:

• High School Diploma
• Preferred: Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program
• 1-2 years of previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• Student enrolled in a college of Pharmacy preferred
• Experience in a customer service pharmacy environment or related field preferred
• Current IL licensure as a Pharmacy Tech
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification validated by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or ExCPT validated by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) required for all technicians licensed after December 31st, 2007. Newly licensed technicians have 2 years from license effective date to obtain their CPhT and become licensed as a registered certified pharmacy technician.
  
  

Our Promise To You:

Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and fellow colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.

• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities
• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners
  
  

Pay Range: $20.02 - $31.03 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Trinity Health Benefits Summary

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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