Pharmacy Purchasing & Inventory Specialist

University Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III, Certified (Pharmacy Buyer) to handle procurement, receipt, storage, distribution, labeling and documentation of drugs and supplies in the University Hospital system. The role serves as the primary purchaser of medications, including controlled substances, with daily ordering from wholesalers and organized inventory management.

Essential duties include maintaining drug inventories, ensuring contract compliance, and performing tasks to promote

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED/equivalent (required).
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years as a pharmacy technician (required).
• Inpatient hospital pharmacy experience preferred; strong inventory and purchasing skills.
• Licensure: Registered Pharmacy Technician with State Board (required).
• Certification: PTCB National Certification (required).

Responsibilities

• Procure, receive, store, distribute, package and label drugs and supplies.
• Maintain and coordinate systems for efficient day-to-day pharmacy operations.
• Primary purchaser of medications, including controlled substances.
• Order stock from wholesalers daily; manage department inventory cost-effectively.
• Maintain drug inventory levels and ensure uninterrupted patient care.
• Process and reconcile orders, inventories and supplier contracts.
• Ensure compliance with 340B program requirements and hospital policies.
• Document compliance with HIPAA and hospital privacy/security rules.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Inventory management

Vendor coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED/equivalent

PTCB National Certification

State Pharmacy Technician Registration

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III, Certified (Pharmacy Buyer) to handle procurement, receipt, storage, distribution, labeling and documentation of drugs and supplies in the University Hospital system. The role serves as the primary purchaser of medications, including controlled substances, with daily ordering from wholesalers and organized inventory management.

Essential duties include maintaining drug inventories, ensuring contract compliance, and performing tasks to promote