Pharmacy Buyer

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, South Carolina, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Pharmacy Buyer to lead procurement for medications and supplies and support pharmacy staff in purchasing, inventory, distribution, and record keeping.

Responsibilities include initiating purchase orders, coordinating with Accounts Payable, managing shortages/recalls, and maintaining pharmacy information systems. Healthcare purchasing experience and PTCB certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 1–2 years of college.
• PTCB Certification and South Carolina Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• Advanced purchasing experience in healthcare and knowledge of pharmacy information systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate drug procurement operations and inventory management to ensure critical drug availability.
• Process purchase orders and receipts with Accounts Payable.
• Manage backorders, shortages, recalls; source acceptable alternatives.
• Maintain pharmacy information systems and dispensing technology used in procurement, preparation or distribution.

Skills

Advanced purchasing experience

Inventory management

Vendor relations

Healthcare supply chain

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

PTCB Certification

SC Pharmacy Technician Certification

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

Responsibilities

Pharmacy Buyer

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease.

Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services (Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care.

Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com

Position Description:

The Pharmacy Buyer t is responsible for guiding Pharmacy Technicians and supporting staff with workflow and services related to drug and equipment/supplies procurement processes. Activities include but are not limited to the following responsibilities: purchasing, inventory, distribution and record keeping for medications for the Pharmacy Department, initiating purchase orders for pharmaceuticals and supplies, receiving and distribution of supplies, processing purchase requisitions, authorizing payment for wholesaler invoices, maintaining adequate inventory levels, providing inventory action and communication relative to shortages, recalls, alternative product source and selection. Serve as a resource person for product and vendor information and group purchasing contracts. Collaborates with hospital departments as necessary for medication ordering, inventory, distribution and record keeping.

Duties:

• Coordinates drug procurement operations and inventory management to ensure critical drug availability, accurate inventory value assessment, optimized inventory turns and minimized drug expirations.


• Monitors and manages inventory on an ongoing basis for opportunities for enhanced inventory turns and decreased expired medications. This will include putting away items ordered on a daily basis.


• Coordinates and maintains timely purchasing and receipts with Accounts Payable.


• Coordinates inventory to resolve/manage backorders, shortages or recalls and secures acceptable product alternatives when necessary.


• Maintains pharmacy information systems, electronic drug dispensing system technology and other computerized or automated hardware and software used in the procurement, preparation or distribution of pharmaceuticals and related supplies. Performs routine preventive maintenance to all equipment according to standards for it.


• Oversee medication and pharmaceutical supply purchasing processes including procurement of medications and other pharmaceutical supplies, working with hospital wholesalers, vendors, and freight companies, managing medication recalls and conducting annual medication inventory.


• Daily responsibilities may include pharmacy technician duties to support efficient workflow and ensure timely medication delivery to patients.


• Performs other duties as assigned/required.

Benefit Highlights

• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program


• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans


• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months


• Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program


• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities


• SoFi student loan refinancing program


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!


• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalence degree with completion of one to two years of college.


• Successful completion of technician training program or PTCB Certification and South Carolina Pharmacy Technician Certification.


• Advanced purchasing experience in healthcare and/or with a healthcare provider preferred. Possesses knowledge of pharmacy information systems including but not limited to electronic drug dispensing technology.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.