Pharmacy Buyer

WMCH Weirton Medical Center; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The WVU Medicine Weirton Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to manage inventory, purchase orders, and payment authorization in a cost-effective manner. Under general supervision, you will support hospital procurement and distribution, ensuring accurate records and compliance with WVU Health System standards.

Responsibilities include vendor coordination, cost reconciliation, drug recalls, and addressing special pharmaceutical requests while maintaining high standards of guest and staff

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician License through West Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
• Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through PTCB or NHA.
• Three years of pharmacy operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost effective inventory of pharmaceuticals and report inventory requirements.
• Issue purchase orders to suppliers via online or manual procedures.
• Verify deliveries and reconcile cost/quantity differences.
• Maintain vendor item compliance per group purchasing contracts.
• Administer hospital purchase requisitions including vendor selection, purchasing, dispensing and billing.
• Discuss new contracts and product availability with sales representatives.
• Execute drug return program to vendor for invoice credit.
• Perform drug recall activities.
• Research availability of special pharmaceutical requests.
• Demonstrate Guest and Staff Relations standards in all activities.
• Assume other duties appropriate to the Pharmacy Technician position.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician License (West Virginia Board of Pharmacy)

PTCB or NHA Certification

Three years pharmacy operations experience

Tools

Purchasing software

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!

Under general supervision, responsible for the purchase, inventory management and payment authorization of pharmaceuticals for the Hospital and administers the procurement, distribution and maintenance of accounts of pharmaceutical purchase orders for the Hospital. These functions are performed in accordance with the Hospitals philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician License through West Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
• Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

EXPERIENCE:

• Three (3) years of pharmacy operations experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience with pharmaceutical products, distribution, and IV admixture.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the cost effective inventory management of pharmaceuticals, including identification and reporting of inventory requirements and economical reorder quantities to maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Issues purchase orders to primary or alternate suppliers via online or manual procedures.
• Verifies delivery and reconciles cost/quantity differences.
• Maintains vendor item compliance required by group purchasing contracts.
• Administers hospital purchase requisitions, which includes vendor selection, purchasing, dispensing and billing procedures.
• Confers with sale representatives regarding new contracts and product availability.
• Executes drug return program to vendor for invoice credit.
• Performs drug recall activities.
• Researches availability of special pharmaceutical requests.
• Exemplifies Guest and Staff Relations standards in all activities.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the Pharmacy Technician position and area.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to walk and stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. and must be able to carry up to 25 lbs.
• Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances (e.g., chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic drugs and cleaning solutions), sticks or cuts by needle or other sharp items.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to use computers and software applications.
• Knowledge of drugs, drugs dosing, side effects, indications, contraindications and proper administration preferred.
• Knowledge of rules, policies and regulations related to the disbursal of pharmaceutical drugs preferred.
• Must be able to work accurately, efficiently, and safely in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Must be polite and respectful when communicating with staff, physicians, patients and families. Must approach interpersonal relations in a positive manner.
• Must demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of department or hospital in regard to changes in work volume, planned change, scheduling changes and emergency call-backs (i.e. weather or disaster).
• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and place high emphasis on customer service.

Additional Job Description:

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: Day (United States of America)
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Company: WMCH
• Weirton Medical Center
• Cost Center: 230
• WMCH Pharmacy
• Address: 601 Colliers Way Weirton West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

The West Virginia University Health System is a West Virginia-based academic health system that provides the full continuum of healthcare services at 30 hospitals in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. With more than 47,000 employees, of which 7,200 are providers, and $10 billion in total operating revenues, the WVU Health System is anchored by an 890-bed academic medical center and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.