Pharmacy Purchasing

Job Details

Job Location:

Cullman Regional Medical Center - Cullman, AL 35056

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Health Care

Job Summary:

• Perform all tasks under certified pharmacy technician I level 13.
• Place orders for medications including special items daily to maintain a necessary inventory level.
• Request purchase orders and submit invoices for payment daily and as necessary.
• Manage annual physical inventory and develop par levels for all items in pharmacy.
• Maintain documentation for transactions of borrow and loan to other medical facilities.
• Maintain organization in the pharmacy department and any associated storage areas.
• Communicate regularly to all pharmacy staff regarding back order and shortage of medications.
• Maintain monthly interdepartmental billing and submit to accounts payable for transfer.
• Demonstrate and encourage team behavior and exceptional patient/guest experiences.
• Uphold and promote patient safety and quality.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a formal technician training program with satisfactory grades in all modules preferred.
• Must be registered with the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician.

• Six months of continuous experience in a pharmacy position with IV admixture experience.
• Minimum of two years of hospital pharmacy and managing inventory experience preferred.

• Must have the ability to read, to write, to prepare and to interpret written instructions and to make mathematical calculations.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff members.
• Computer skills and the use of pharmacy software are preferred.
• Must pass the exam by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.