Hiring Pharmacy Tech Purchasing

How You Will Make an Impact

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

Responsible for ordering drugs and supplies for the pharmacy, based on established order points and as directed.

Ensure that purchased items meet customer service demands, pharmacy operations requirements, and specified pricing models. Utilize inventory control programs and policies to achieve targeted inventory levels.

Review inventory and purchasing needs on a daily basis to ensure the uninterrupted flow of products through appropriate purchasing procedures.

Communicate in real time shortages of medications or changes in stock availability and coordinate resolutions of all inventory order problems (i.e. back orders, manufacture outs, etc.).

Oversee required responses to and management of medication recall notifications in conjunction with the pharmacy manager.

Ensure the accuracy of computerized inventory records.

Direct the performance of cycle counts on a regular basis to validate physical inventoried items against system records.

Investigate variances and report on findings to management.

Direct periodic physical inventories in compliance with standards set by management.

Enter completed count sheets into the database and investigate discrepancies.

Work with accounting to resolve all reconciliation issues as they arise.

Develop and foster working relationships with wholesalers to collaborate, proactively resolve issues, and optimize the inventory ordering process.

Until and optimize program reports detailing volume.

Profitability, pricing, and other reporting metrics as needed.

Strive to consistently improve the overall efficiency and optimal operation of the inventory ordering process.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires an active, professional license, if required by state law, State Pharmacy Technician Certification or National Certification based on applicable state(s) requirements, to practice as a Pharmacy Technician within the scope of practice in a state or territory of the United States.

Requires H.S. diploma or equivalent and minimum of 3 years of experience in inventory control and purchasing; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Associates in this role are expected to have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, problem-solving skills, facilitation skills, and analytical skills.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

2 years of experience in a high volume mail order pharmacy preferred

Experience working with inventory management software is preferred

Experience managing/processing drug recalls is preferred

Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]

Active pharmacy Tech license (Indiana)?

3 years of inventory or purchasing experience

Mail order experience

Experience managing/processing drug recalls is preferred