What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Purchasing Agent position at University Hospitals?
Description
A Brief Overview
Under the supervision of the Pharmacy Manager, performs all aspects of purchasing including the procurement of pharmaceutical and departmental supplies, administrative duties related to the purchasing function, provides recommendations for cost-saving measures, processes invoices for proper payment, inter-departmental charges, borrows and loans, and pharmaceutical transfers.
- Purchase all pharmaceutical products for the institution ensuring contract compliance
- Provides pharmaceutical acquisition services to non-pharmacy departments to meet their specific needs
- Achieves significant operational savings/efficiencies due to identification and implementation of procurement strategies
- Interface with Accounts Payable and Receiving to clear mismatches
- Participate in prudent and effective inventory management
- Purchase innovation is expected in an effort to yield improved non salary expenses
- Participation in UH System Pharmacy Buyer group
- Perform Pharmacy Technician II duties as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Qualifications
Education
- High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
- 1 years as a pharmacy purchasing agent in a hospital or community setting. (Required)
- Ability to work on a team to analyze and recommend contract award and lead in implementation of agreements to achieve reduced cost. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to influence customers to apply contracts for use. Project management is a plus. (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of healthcare purchasing practices and regulations. (Required proficiency)
- Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills both written and verbal, as well as, exhibiting strong organizational skills and work ethic. (Required proficiency)
- Demonstrates professional demeanor when responding to customers/patients. (Required proficiency)
- Proficient computer skills , Microsoft Office and Windows (Required proficiency)
- Familiar with operation of standard office equipment (Required proficiency)
- ERP experience a plus; i.e. Oracle, Lawson, SAP, PeopleSoft (Required proficiency)
- Functional knowledge of pharmacy automation equipment (Required proficiency)
- Standing Occasionally
- Walking Occasionally
- Sitting Constantly
- Lifting Rarely 20 lbs
- Carrying Rarely 20 lbs
- Pushing Rarely 20 lbs
- Pulling Rarely 20 lbs
- Climbing Rarely 20 lbs
- Balancing Rarely
- Stooping Rarely
- Kneeling Rarely
- Crouching Rarely
- Crawling Rarely
- Reaching Rarely
- Handling Occasionally
- Grasping Occasionally
- Feeling Rarely
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Frequently
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently
- 10%
