Certified Pharmacy Coordinator - St. Elizabeth Youngstown

** Primary Function/General Purpose of Position*
* The Pharmacy Services Materials Coordinator compiles, prepares, and generates purchase orders for pharmaceutical products ensuring a minimum supply is available always taking into consideration high usage, drug shortages, and unexpected/emergent usage. This position works to ensure proper accountability of all drug receipts and transactions are maintained in compliance with Drug Supply Chain and Security Act (DSCSA), contracts, and 340b as applicable.

** Essential Job Functions*
* + Collaborates with system and local pharmacy teams to ensure standard ordering and approval processes are achieved and maintained related to pharmacy purchases

+ Works with authorizing pharmacist at site to complete controlled substances orders in Controlled Substance Ordering System (CSOS) and on Drug Enforcement Administration 222 forms and ensure proper documentation for ordering narcotics

+ Provides oversight and guidance in ensuring appropriate compliance toward perpetual inventory system

+ Monitors outdated items and process returns accordingly

+ Coordinates annual/other required physical inventory procedures

+ Collaborates with accounts payable to ensure timely processing and reconciliation of invoices

+ Aligns purchases to system contracts, programs, and initiatives

+ Partners with both system and local pharmacy teams to establish plans and processes around current drug shortages

+ Processes and authorizes payment for all invoices for merchandise received or credited per established procedure

+ Manages pharmacy inventory documentation for compliance with Drug Supply Chain Security Act and 340b requirements

+ Provides guidance to pharmacy waste and charge discrepancy tracking process

+ Assists local pharmacy staff with day-to-day operations

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

** Licensing/Certification*
* Possess and maintain registration or licensing as necessary to operate as a Pharmacy Technician in the state in which employed. This may include national pharmacy technician certification and/or registration if site or state requires the pharmacy materials coordinator to perform any activities restricted to certification requirements. (Current certification/licensing required; if not currently certified/registered, must obtain within 12 months of employment.)

CPhT (preferred)

** Education*
* High school diploma (required)

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

** Work Experience*
* 2 years of pharmacy field or materials management experience (required)

** Working Conditions*
* Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

General office environment.

May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.
* May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.
* May have periods of constant interruptions.

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* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control._

** Physical Requirements*
* ** Physical Demands*
* Frequency                                         0%         1-33%         34-66%                 67-100%

Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.)                 ______
X                     ______         ______

Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.)            ______
X         ______      ______

Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.)                           ______
X                     ______        ______

Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.)
X        ______ ______ ______

Stoop, Kneel                                           ______
X                      ______                ______

Crawling
X        ______ ______   ______

Climbing
X         ______ ______ ______

Balance                                                   ______
X                    ______             ______
Bending                                                   ______
X           ______      ______

** Work Position*
* Frequency                                               0%         1-33%         34-66%                 67-100%

Sitting                                                      ______                    ___X___      ______

Walking                                                   ______
X           ______      ______

Standing                                                 ______
X           ______      ______

** Additional

Physical Requirements /Hazards*
* ** Physical Requirements*
* Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)

Hear alarms/telephone/audio recordings

Reach above shoulder

Repetitive arm/hand movements

Finger Dexterity

Color Vision

Acuity - near

** Hazards*
* Depth perception

Use of Latex products

Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents

Exposure to dust/fumes

Gaseous risk exposure

** Skills*
* Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Written Communication

Teamwork

Contracts

Inventory

Drug Supply Chain…