What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Purchasing Tech position at Novant Health Provider Recruitment?
Job Summary
The team member’s Number One job responsibility is to deliver the most remarkable patient experience, in every dimension, every time, and understands how to contribute to the health system’s vision of achieving that commitment to patients and families. At Novant Health, people are our business. We treat each other with respect and compassion. We embrace the differences in our strengths while fostering an environment of inclusion, empowerment, inspiration and courage. The team member will use Novant Health’s First Do No Harm (NHFDNH) safety behaviors/error prevention tools and high reliability strategies as appropriate to ensure a safe, remarkable patient experience.
The Pharmacy Procurement Technician serves as a part of the healthcare team at Novant Health and collaborates with other team members, to provide optimal care. The Technician accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.
The Pharmacy Procurement Technician is responsible for the daily processing and filing of all departmental purchase orders, invoices and purchase documentation. They will assist in updating cost and product information in the Pharmacy charging system. Responsible for unit does packaging and the maintenance and operation of the unit dose packaging machine as well as appropriate logs. Responsible for extemporaneous compounding duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist as assigned.
Responsibilities
Basic functions:
Purchasing: utilizes inventory software to help maintain appropriate inventory par levels in both automated dispensing machines as well as central pharmacy; reorders drugs and supplies from approved vendors
Stocking: Places inventory on shelves or appropriate storage area. Ensures barcoding is in place and operable.
Financial: Identifies opportunities to reduce costs and to maintain quality of drugs purchased; collaborates with Director/Manager.
Document handling and storage: Follows defined procedures for receiving drugs and processes invoices in a timely manner. Maintains document/record storage according to policies and procedures.
Pharmacy charge and revenue management: Processes interdepartmental charges; ensures correct invoicing and payments. Processes pharmacy revenue work queues. Evaluates medication price and billing information in the electronic health record.
Compliance: Assists with regulatory compliance regarding policies and procedures that impact inventory such as: 340b, Look Alike/Sound Alike and High Alert/High Risk as well as Hazardous Drug management; leads inventory related special projects.
Evaluation: Acts as part of the Novant Health System Procurement team by monitoring, researching, managing, and reporting drug shortages to department and corporate leadership.
Qualifications
High School or GED, Required. 2 Year / Associate Degree Preferred
Two Years Relevant Experience, Required
Current registry with applicable State Board(s) of Pharmacy, Required
PTCB or NHA Certification within 60 days of hire, Required
340B University Education Program completion (or within 90 days of hire), Required
Job Opening ID
52759
The team member’s Number One job responsibility is to deliver the most remarkable patient experience, in every dimension, every time, and understands how to contribute to the health system’s vision of achieving that commitment to patients and families. At Novant Health, people are our business. We treat each other with respect and compassion. We embrace the differences in our strengths while fostering an environment of inclusion, empowerment, inspiration and courage. The team member will use Novant Health’s First Do No Harm (NHFDNH) safety behaviors/error prevention tools and high reliability strategies as appropriate to ensure a safe, remarkable patient experience.
The Pharmacy Procurement Technician serves as a part of the healthcare team at Novant Health and collaborates with other team members, to provide optimal care. The Technician accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.
The Pharmacy Procurement Technician is responsible for the daily processing and filing of all departmental purchase orders, invoices and purchase documentation. They will assist in updating cost and product information in the Pharmacy charging system. Responsible for unit does packaging and the maintenance and operation of the unit dose packaging machine as well as appropriate logs. Responsible for extemporaneous compounding duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist as assigned.
Responsibilities
Basic functions:
Purchasing: utilizes inventory software to help maintain appropriate inventory par levels in both automated dispensing machines as well as central pharmacy; reorders drugs and supplies from approved vendors
Stocking: Places inventory on shelves or appropriate storage area. Ensures barcoding is in place and operable.
Financial: Identifies opportunities to reduce costs and to maintain quality of drugs purchased; collaborates with Director/Manager.
Document handling and storage: Follows defined procedures for receiving drugs and processes invoices in a timely manner. Maintains document/record storage according to policies and procedures.
Pharmacy charge and revenue management: Processes interdepartmental charges; ensures correct invoicing and payments. Processes pharmacy revenue work queues. Evaluates medication price and billing information in the electronic health record.
Compliance: Assists with regulatory compliance regarding policies and procedures that impact inventory such as: 340b, Look Alike/Sound Alike and High Alert/High Risk as well as Hazardous Drug management; leads inventory related special projects.
Evaluation: Acts as part of the Novant Health System Procurement team by monitoring, researching, managing, and reporting drug shortages to department and corporate leadership.
Qualifications
High School or GED, Required. 2 Year / Associate Degree Preferred
Two Years Relevant Experience, Required
Current registry with applicable State Board(s) of Pharmacy, Required
PTCB or NHA Certification within 60 days of hire, Required
340B University Education Program completion (or within 90 days of hire), Required
Job Opening ID
52759
