Purchasing Coordinator - Enterprise Pharmacy

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Performs a wide range of activities and functions in support of the Enterprise Pharmacy Warehouse in those aspects of pharmacy that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. Functions in accordance with established guidelines under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. The Enterprise Purchasing Coordinator – Pharmacy Warehouse will manage product orders, drug shortages, scheduling/training of new employees, inventory management and leading assigned projects.

• High school diploma or Equivalent.
• Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided.
• WV:
  Pharmacy Technician license OR trainee license through the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
• Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR National Health career Association (NHA) or must be obtained prior to temporary license expiration.

• Three (3) years of pharmacy related experience in training, leadership, or procurement.

• Previous Inventory Management experience.

• Coordinates, completes and monitors the workflow of the Enterprise ordering process for Enterprise facilities and clinics to provide efficient and timely drug distribution.
• Assists with routine inventory reviews of health system facilities and clinics to provide recommendations on optimized local inventory.
• Has oversight of drug shortage, expired medication and recall management. Prepares routine Enterprise meetings around drug shortages as agreed with the Warehouse Manager.
• Coordinates and performs optimal inventory management by establishing and maintaining PAR levels, maintaining accurate inventory counts and establishing a perpetual inventory system.
• Assists the Warehouse Manager with assignments to provide a high-quality deliverable and meet the warehouse and department goals.
• Assists in the education and training of new pharmacy team members and students.
• Conducts and documents new team member departmental orientation and training in the warehouse space.
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships and customer service with external and internal customers.
• Works with the Warehouse Manager to complete department work schedule as needed.
• Assists Warehouse Manager to ensure that Warehouse projects are completed properly.
• Identifies and completes projects and initiatives independently or with minimum oversight of management.
• Contacts, schedules, and meets with manufacturer representatives and accounts payable as needed.
• Utilizes warehouse software to track workflow and follow up with outstanding team tasks.
• Works with the warehouse manager to plan and implement daily team huddles for updates, news, and address questions.
• Conducts and completes new employee warehouse and job‑specific orientation checklists.
• Meets with manager and pharmacists to report and identify workflow and staff challenges.
• Works with the patient access team (to track free patient products) and the business operations finance teams (to resolve cost transfer and/or 340B issues) as needed.
• Completes 340B University On Demand Training and has understanding of 340B.
• Prepares and educates staff on accreditation guidelines and changes.
• Attends interdisciplinary healthcare professional meetings and reports findings or issues to manager.
• Contributes ideas and solutions at team meetings or other assigned committee meetings.

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to walk and stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds and must be able to push 50 pounds.
• Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach.

• Must be able to work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to withstand rapid pace of events.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

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