PHARMACY TECH - BUYER
General Summary/Responsibilities:
The Buyer works under the direct oversight of the Pharmacy Business Manager as well as the
site-specific pharmacy management team. The Buyer purchases pharmaceuticals, adhering to contracts, maintaining appropriate inventory control, managing backorders to avoid stock-outs, and minimizing unnecessary costs for approximately 3,000 different stocked medications. Lawson approval authority for invoices is $25,000. The buyer also tracks patient assistance program medications, manages drug recalls, maintains complete and organized records, and coordinates the annual inventory with Internal Audit. The buyer oversees expired medications and the reverse distributor for return of such. Buyer is responsible for maintaining all records required under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act. If assigned site is part of the 340B program, ensures purchasing is performed under the correct accounts per strick program requirements; assists 340B Coordinator with monitoring split billing software accumulations, and avoidance of unnecessary WAC purchases.
Qualifications
Education
Minimum Level of Education Required: High School completion / GED
Additional requirements:
Preferred educational qualifications: Completion of an ASHP/ACPE-accredited technician education and training program, Associate’s degree in Business
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Certified Pharmacy Technician through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Registration with the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy as a “Certified Pharmacy Technician” or eligible for registration within 45 days of hire.
Experience
Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience
Prior job title or occupational experience: Pharmacy Technician, Certified
Prior specific functional responsibilities: Minimum of 2 years of pharmacy experience with working knowledge of inventory management principles
Preferred experience: Minimum of 1 year experience with pharmaceutical purchasing. Prior experience with 340B
Other experience requirements: N/A
Knowledge/Skills
Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods.
Able to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule
Set priorities and problem solve
Able to respond quickly to emergency requests
Basic pharmaceutical knowledge – dosage forms, brand/generic nomenclature, product availability
Knowledge of the 340B program.
Knowledge of organizational goals and regulatory requirements
Possess good interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and problem solving skills
Able to read and write printed material in English
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and computers
Must be familiar with pharmacy software
Must be customer service oriented
Possess ability to work well with other health care workers and perform as team member
Flexibility in scheduling essential as mentor/trainer of new coworkers