Greatriverhealth
Purchasing Specialist
West Burlington, Iowa
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 19 days ago
ProcurementInventory ManagementPharmacy PracticeLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- Serves as a resource person for product and vendor information, and group purchasing contracting.
Responsibilities
- Monitors and manages inventory on an ongoing basis for opportunities for enhanced inventory turns and decreased expired medications.
- Maintains computerized systems, split-billing software programs and technologies utilized in purchasing operations related to the 340B program.
- Maintains responsibility for borrow and loan systems from other hospitals.
- Coordinates and maintains timely flow of purchasing and receipts with Accounts Payable.
- Manages price changes and AWP price updates.
- Coordinates inventory to resolve/manage backorders, shortages or recalls and secures acceptable product alternatives when necessary.
- Maintains all purchase records, invoices, receipts, and inventory control records.
- Maintains adequate inventory of pre-drawn syringes.
- Collaborates with hospital departments as necessary for medication ordering, inventory, distribution and record keeping.
Requirements
- 4-6 years Pharmacy Technician Experience Required
- 1-3 years Hospital Experience Required
- Possesses knowledge of pharmacy information systems including but not limited to electronic drug dispensing technology.
- National Certified Pharmacy Tech Iowa Board of Pharmacy (United States of America) within 1 Year Required
- Nationally certified required within one year of hire if not already certified (at employee's expense)
- 1-3 years Advanced purchasing experience in healthcare and/or with a healthcare provider Preferred
- Effective Leadership, communication, and training skills
- Maintains valid licensure/certification/registration through the Iowa Board of Pharmacy
- Registered by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy
- Benefits:
- We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:
- Competitive base pay
- Matching retirement programs
- Health, Dental and Vision plans
Compensation
- Oversees medication and pharmaceutical supply purchasing processes including procurement of medications and other pharmaceutical supplies, working with hospital wholesaler, vendors, and freight companies, managing medication recalls and conducting annual medication inventory.
Benefits
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
- Great River Health and its affiliates are
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity employers.
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