Drug Inventory and Information Coordinator-Pharmacist

HonorHealth; Scottsdale (AZ); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated coordinator to oversee drug inventory and information systems. This full-time role involves managing medication procurement, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading strategies to mitigate drug shortages. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy and extensive experience in pharmacy practice. Join a collaborative team that values innovation and accountability while making a meaningful impact in healthcare. If you are passionate about improving patient care through effective pharmacy management, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Schedule

Training and Development Programs

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with 5 years of pharmacy practice experience required.
• Experience in medication procurement and data analysis is essential.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate medication procurement and distribution while managing drug recalls.
• Collaborate with pharmacy managers to mitigate drug shortages and implement solutions.

Skills

Pharmacy Practice

Medication Procurement

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Inventory Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Tools

Electronic Drug Recall System

Inventory Tracking Systems

Job description

Overview

Location: Remote Position

Hours: Full-Time Days, 8am-5pm

Qualifications: Registered Pharmacist with Five Years of Pharmacy Practice Experience Required

Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you'll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You'll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact.

HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more.

Join us. Let's go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together.

As a member of the HonorHealth team, you will work collaboratively with other innovators working to advance our pharmacy program. Join us and be part of a team larger than the individual contributors, coming together to embody HonorHealth's iCare values: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Empathy.

HonorHealth is one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses nine acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With more than 16,000 team members, 4,000+ affiliated providers and over 1,100 volunteers, HonorHealth seamlessly blends collaborative care and approachable expertise to improve health and well-being. People often say care feels different here -- because it does. Learn more at HonorHealth.com.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The coordinator - Drug Inventory and Information Systems is responsible for accurately and efficiently facilitating medication procurement and distribution along with oversight and management of drug recalls, reverse distribution and returns consistent with federal and state regulations. The coordinator will work to mitigate the impact of medication shortages by leveraging available technology and predictive ordering processes along with facilitating interdisciplinary drug shortage meetings, mitigation strategies, and communication to all stakeholders.

Additional tasks include the general collection and analysis of pharmaceutical supply data, development and presentation of such content and various analysis as needed to support pharmaceutical supply chain, clinical, and operational performance goals.

1. Utilizes technology and supplier/wholesaler tools to support effective and accurate purchasing. Oversight and supervision of pharmaceutical purchasing staff and coordination of purchasing activities for the Pharmacy Enterprise.
2. In collaboration with the Director of Pharmaceutical Supply Chain, evaluate contracts related to pharmaceutical cost, distribution, technology, and automation. Monitor inventory tracking systems for all products to ensure product availability and supply integrity. Runs contract compliance reports prior to submitting orders and communicates potential opportunities to purchasing staff for review of product changes. Reviews min/max levels on an ongoing basis, making adjustments to ensure product inventory supplies are minimized while ensuring product availability. Participates and assists with pharmaceutical inventories.
3. Monitor local and national drug shortages and implement tactics to maintain supplies. Monitor critically short and emergency medication supplies. Collaborate on tactics to mitigate drug shortages and work with pharmacy managers to implement necessary changes to purchasing and automation systems. Work with clinical staff to determine alternatives to critical stock shortages and assist with determining and implementing therapeutic substitutions. Lead interdisciplinary drug shortage meetings, mitigation strategies and communication to all stakeholders.
4. Manages and supports the identification and research of new developments and uses of current systems and applications, as well as upgraded systems and applications to meet Pharmacy Service Line financial, clinical, and operational goals. Designs and monitors operational analysis, dashboards, and benchmarks used for the Pharmacy Service Line to guide the operational and clinical business.
5. Serve as the account manager for the electronic drug recall system. Manage the drug recall system, ensuring all affected product is identified, quarantined and returned for manufacturer credit. Completes documentation of all medication recalls in compliance with regulatory requirements and collaborates closely with pharmacy staff and clinic staff to retrieve all recalled product. Returns overstock supplies or buying mistakes to the wholesaler within timeframes set by the wholesaler. Leads efforts and works closely with the purchasing technicians on the processing of non-returnable items with the approved waste management company. Leads efforts through collaborating with the purchasing technicians on the processing and return of expired pharmaceuticals by the authorized returns company.
6. Leads the implementation of perpetual inventory and other automation related to pharmacy supplies and medications.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy Required

Experience

5 years Pharmacy practice experience Required

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Pharmacist (RPh) Current and in good standing license and issued by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy 90 Days Required