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Pharmacy Buyer

McLaren Health Care

Mount Pleasant, MIFull-timePosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Mount Pleasant, MI
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid State Temporary, Limited, Or Full Pharmacy Technician License

Job overview

McLaren Health Care is hiring a Pharmacy Buyer. The Pharmacy Buyer is responsible for efficient, cost‑effective purchase management of pharmaceuticals and other supplies, providing inventory control while ensuring drug availability for patient care. They check medication and supply stock daily, place orders for main and satellite pharmacies, maintain electronic ordering systems, use split‑billing software for 340b compliance, and collaborate with pharmacy managers on inventory and pricing.

Key focus areas include Check medication, IV fluid, and supply stock daily and order accordingly based on buying and delivery schedules., Place orders for main pharmacy, pharmacy satellite areas and ancillary departments., and Maintain and monitor wholesaler electronic ordering system to create and place orders daily..

Successful candidates bring Two Years Of Hospital Pharmacy Experience and Valid State Temporary, Limited, Or Full Pharmacy Technician License. Important skills include Chemotherapy Agents Preparation And Labeling. Preferred (not required): Inventory Management, Split Billing Software, 340b Program Requirements, and Formulary Price Database Maintenance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Chemotherapy Agents Preparation and LabelingInventory ManagementSplit Billing Software340b Program RequirementsFormulary Price Database Maintenance

Qualifications

2 Years Hospital Pharmacy ExperienceValid State Temporary, Limited, or Full Pharmacy Technician LicenseCertified Pharmacy Technician1 Year Purchasing Related Activities Experience

Full job description

Pharmacy Buyer

Michigan, Mount Pleasant (https://careers.mclaren.org/jobs/36372/other-jobs-matching/location-only)

Non-Health Professional

McLaren Central Michigan

26003498 Requisition #

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Responsible for providing efficient, cost-effective, and consistent purchase management of pharmaceuticals and other supplies and materials. Provides inventory control while maintaining the availability of drugs needed for patient care.

Responsibilities:

  • Checks medication, IV fluid, and supply stock daily, and orders accordingly based on buying and delivery schedules.

  • Places orders for main pharmacy, pharmacy satellite areas and ancillary departments.

  • Maintains and monitors wholesaler electronic ordering system to create and place orders daily.

  • Uses split billing software daily to comply with 340b program requirements and ensure medications are ordered on appropriate accounts.

  • Actively participates in inventory management and assigns par levels in collaboration with pharmacy managers.

  • Maintains stock shelves with current identification name and order number.

  • Ensures all new medications have been added to necessary computer systems.

  • Manages medication backorders and recalls. Meets with managers to review on a regular basis.

  • Processes product recalls and ensures all recalled products are removed and returned in a timely manner.

  • Works with pharmacy managers to evaluate order quantities and ordering information of all routine and special request (non-formulary) items.

  • Maintains purchase logs.

  • Reviews and reconciles borrow and loan transactions with outside facilities and maintains list of approved and restricted facilities.

  • Maintains pricing tool and responds to requests for billing audit information

  • Performs other related duties as required and directed.

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Required:

  • Two years of hospital pharmacy experience.

  • Valid state Temporary, Limited, or Full Pharmacy Technician License; if current candidate has a state Temporary Pharmacy Technician License, a valid state Full Pharmacy Technician license must be obtained within 365 days of issuance.

  • Prepares and labels chemotherapy agents

Preferred:

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician with experience and skills in all hospital technician functions.

  • One year of experience in purchasing related activities.

  • Prior experience with formulary price database maintenance.

Additional Information

  • Schedule: Full-time

  • Requisition ID: 26003498

  • Daily Work Times: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

  • Hours Per Pay Period: 80

  • On Call: No

  • Weekends: No

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