Full-Time
Pharmacy Buyer
Deadline 4/7/27
DCH Health System
No salary listed
Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Required Skills
Inventory Management
Requirements
- The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- The candidate must be currently registered (or eligible for registration) as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Alabama.
- The candidate must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
- The candidate must have a minimum of two years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
- Previous experience in pharmaceutical procurement or purchasing is preferred.
- Proficiency in medication dosages, forms, and pharmacy terminology is preferred.
- Ability to operate pharmacy-related equipment, including computers, calculators, fax machines, and transfer carts.
- The candidate must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English professionally.
- The candidate must have strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain departmental flexibility to meet patient care needs.
Responsibilities
- Purchase pharmaceuticals, IVFs, and medical supplies cost-effectively while ensuring adherence to contracts and lowest-price offerings.
- Maintain 340B program compliance using split-billing software across all wholesaler accounts.
- Reconcile invoices and packing slips for accuracy; resolve shipment discrepancies and assist with invoice coding for payment.
- Prepare and execute monthly billing for interdepartmental units, affiliated clinics, and external institutions.
- Identify drug usage trends and high-cost items; develop cost-saving initiatives and participate in performance improvement activities.
- Oversee the receipt of orders, ensuring accurate barcode linking in Meditech and Connect-Rx systems.
- Ensure all inventory is properly labeled, sealed, and in ready-to-use form for patients and automation.
- Update NDC/CIN changes in inventory systems and maintain organized departmental documentation.
- Coordinate annual inventory with vendors and management; perform systematic checks for outdated medications and area cleanliness.
- Manage the expired drug return process and ensure proper disposal of pharmaceutical and hazardous waste in compliance with Joint Commission standards.
- Monitor and communicate medication shortages in real-time; update shortage databases and execute commensurate purchasing actions.
- Coordinate drug recalls, including staff communication, database maintenance, and required paperwork.
- Meet with pharmaceutical representatives and work with vendors to ensure stable supply chains for CC Pharmacy and other units.
- Prepare and present purchasing reports to pharmacy management as required.
- Serve as a preceptor for new hire pharmacy technicians, students, and pharmacists.
- Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of State and Federal laws affecting pharmacy practice.
- Participate in continuing education, seminars, and vendor training to ensure professional growth.
- Perform additional technician duties as needed to ensure departmental flexibility and patient care.
- Maintain performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
- Perform compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Adhere to DCH Mission, Vision, and Values including creating positive relationships with patients, families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
- Perform essential job functions to ensure safety of patients, visitors and employees.
- Identify and reduce unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
- Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
- Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
- Adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.