Pharmacy Buyer

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Pharmacy Buyer to coordinate timely and accurate inventory of pharmacy and IV supplies. You will manage procurement, maintain optimal stock levels, support barcoding, and optimize costs within the pharmacy operating system.

You will train staff on purchasing processes, handle recalls, and ensure regulatory documentation is up to date, with focus on compliance and cost efficiency in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Two years of pharmacy experience.
• Pharmacy Technician: AR certification.
• High School GED or diploma.
• ASHP-accredited technician program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all pharmaceutical ordering for the Pharmacy Department and follow up on items.
• Coordinate centralized purchasing of high-cost, low-use, or nominally priced items for efficiency and savings.
• Procure emergency supplies and coordinate with suppliers to minimize emergency purchases.
• Review and approve orders with Regional Procurement Manager for contract compliance and share information with pharmacy staff.
• Coordinate centralized procurement of medications in short supply through wholesaler or manufacturer.
• Meet inventory turn rate goals regionally and system-wide.
• Oversee regional electronic pharmacy purchasing and troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain electronic database including 340B issues where applicable.
• Serve as the primary contact with the carousel database vendor for software updates and regulatory ordering changes.
• Train Pharmacy staff responsible for purchasing and new staff on the Carousel system.
• Delete obsolete, recalled, and discontinued pharmaceuticals and return to wholesaler/manufacturer for credit.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Pharmacy Technician AR

Education

High School Graduate

High School GED

ASHP accredited technician program

Tools

Carousel system

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Pharmacy Buyer, you will coordinate the timely and accurate inventory of pharmacy and IV supplies.

Every day you will manage procurement, maintain optimal stock levels, support barcoding, act as an ordering expert, ensure regulatory documentation, and optimize cost efficiency within the pharmacy operating system.

To be successful in this role, you will meticulously manage inventory, ensure compliance, maintain a safe environment, and proactively stay updated on departmental policies and accreditations.

• Coordinates all pharmaceutical ordering for the Pharmacy Department through hospital pharmacy employees via non-stock requisitions and is responsible for follow-up on these items.
• Coordinates any applicable centralized purchasing of high cost, low use or nominally priced items for maximum efficiency and savings.
• Procures emergency supplies involving suppliers and transportation of such merchandise. Reviews back order lists and procures merchandise from alternate vendor if necessary. Minimizes need for emergency purchases through close coordination with pharmacy staff.
• Reviews and approves orders along with the Regional Procurement Manager from other hospitals to ensure contract compliance; shares information in a timely fashion with other pharmacy employees
• Coordinates centralized procurement of medications that are in short supply, either through the wholesaler or direct via the manufacturer.
• Meets inventory turn rate goals set regionally and system-wide.
• Oversees all regional electronic pharmacy purchasing and troubleshoots electronic purchasing issues.
• Maintains the electronic database including maintenance and update of 340B issues if applicable.
• Acts as the primary point of contact with the carousel database vendor for software updates and regulatory ordering changes.
• Trains and mentors the Pharmacy employees responsible for purchasing.
• Trains new Pharmacy employees on the Carousel system.
• Deletes obsolete, recalled and/or discontinued pharmaceuticals, and returns these items to the wholesaler or the manufacturer for credit, using a reverse wholesaler service where applicable.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate, or
• High School GED, and
• Two years of pharmacy experience and
• Pharmacy Technician: AR, and

Preferred

• Two years of pharmacy experience in a hospital setting and
• Other Graduate of ASHP accredited pharmacy technician program, or
• Associates Other or Equivalent experience, and
• Pharmacy experience of at least 3 years of pharmacy experience with a history of pharmacy procurement
• Certified Pharmacy Tech ECPT, or
• Certified Pharmacy Tech PTCB, or
• Certified Pharmacy Tech,

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.

Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Leaders in Specialized Care:

• Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
• Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
• Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

• Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
• Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
• Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.

This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness