Pharmacy Supply Chain Coordinator

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in New Orleans, LA seeks a Pharmacy Supply Chain Coordinator to optimize medication flow from suppliers to patients. You will manage inventory, purchasing, receiving, and distribution within a clinical setting, supporting system-wide initiatives to reduce costs and improve accuracy and safety.

Responsibilities include serving as a technical resource for pharmacy buyers, data management for supply chain programs, and staff education on procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of master pharmacy management software (Sentry Data Systems, Pyxis, Cardinal Health).
• Strong knowledge of Excel and Access.
• Knowledge of regulations and guidelines of pharmacy supply chain.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and delegation abilities.
• Ability to coordinate data into management reports.

Responsibilities

• Supports implementation of pharmacy supply chain initiatives / financial stability.
• Serves as technical resource to pharmacies buyers.
• Assists with data management to support supply chain programs, compliance, and the safe medication use processes.
• Assists with staff education and training for pharmacy procurement.
• Participates in quality assurance activities related to the medication use process or specified program.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Excel

Access

Pharmacy data reporting

Pharmacy supply chain knowledge

Leadership abilities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sentry Data Systems

Pyxis

Cardinal Health

Job description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job- it's a calling. It's waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

This job supports company pharmacies to improve and optimize the steps necessary to get medications from a supplier to a patient. Focuses on inventory, purchasing, receiving, and distribution. Supports the system's initiatives to implement new policies or modify existing procedures to minimize cost, reduce waste, increase accuracy, and improve safety through the pharmacy distribution process. Works closely with current staff and pharmacy buyers servicing the company's patient population. Works in an office atmosphere with periodic site visit to the pharmacies. Works in conjunction with the 340B split billing software, wholesaler, and system supply chain staff.

Pharmacy Supply Chain Coordinator

System Pharmacy

Dickory Campus

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required - High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience

Required - 10 years of pharmacy purchasing or related pharmacy experience.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of master pharmacy management software (Sentry Data Systems, Pyxis and Cardinal Health) to support pharmacy supply chain programs.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and Access.
• Knowledge of regulations and guidelines of pharmacy supply chain.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to be detailed oriented.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and delegations skills.
• Ability to coordinate diverse information into management data and reports.

Job Duties

• Supports implementation of pharmacy supply chain initiatives / financial stability.
• Serves as technical resource to pharmacies buyers.
• Assists with data management to support supply chain programs, compliance, and the safe medication use processes.
• Assists with staff education and training for pharmacy procurement.
• Participates in quality assurance activities related to the medication use process or specified program.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.

The incumbent works with patients who have known or suspected communicable diseases and may enter isolation rooms. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases. There is potential to encounter hazardous medications and hazardous waste.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or [e-mail]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.