What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator position at UNION CITY, CA 94587?
Job Description
Job Description
Overview
Join our PharMerica team! PharMerica is a closed-door pharmacy where you can focus on fulfilling the pharmaceutical needs of our long-term care and senior living clients. We offer a non-retail pharmacy environment. Our organization is in high growth mode , which means advancement opportunities for individuals who are looking for career progression!
Schedule : ON-SITE
Monday-Friday 6am – 2 : 30pm w / some weekend shifts
Mondays need to be 5am – 1 : 30pm
Required License / Certifications :
California Pharmacy Technician License
Pay Rate : 28-31 / HR
We offer : DailyPay
Flexible schedules
Competitive pay
Shift differential
Health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
Company paid STD and LTD
Tuition Assistance
Employee Discount Program
401k
Paid-time off
Tuition reimbursement
Non-retail / Closed-door environment
Our Pharmacy group focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and other specialized care centers nationwide. If your passion is service excellence and top-quality care come join our team and apply today!
Responsibilities
- Maintain appropriate pharmacy inventory min / max levels, forecasting and purchasing from wholesaler and warehouse
- Work any backorder drugs from the wholesaler or warehouse for substitution or procure within another pharmacy
- Issue / problem resolution related to purchasing
- Notify the wholesaler customer service of all products that are “temporary out” on a consistent basis
- Notify the pharmacy management of any “temporary out’ shortages that could result in the potential need to change patient therapy
- Update min / max levels as needed as determined by changes in volume or new business
- Assist with implementing new contracts / programs to field locations
- Monitor and manage strategic buy in programs and initiatives for the pharmacies
- Set up in the system and acquire all new drug products needed by pharmacy
- Identify additional cost savings opportunities or problem resolution to reduce cost / expense
- Performs other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
Education / Learning Experience :
Work Experience :
Skills / Knowledge :
Salary : $28 - $31