Pharmacy Supply Chain Coordinator
Ochsner HealthExceptional care starts with exceptional people. For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way. This job supports company pharmacies to improve and optimize the steps necessary to get medications from a supplier to a patient. Focuses on inventory, purchasing, receiving, and distribution. Supports the system’s initiatives to implement new policies or modify existing procedures to minimize cost, reduce waste, increase accuracy, and improve safety through the pharmacy distribution process. Works closely with current staff and pharmacy buyers servicing the company's patient population. Works in an office atmosphere with periodic site visit to the pharmacies. Works in conjunction with the 340B split billing software, wholesaler, and system supply chain staff. Pharmacy Supply Chain Coordinator System Pharmacy Dickory Campus To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion. Education Required - High school diploma or equivalent. Work Experience Required - 10 years of pharmacy purchasing or related pharmacy experience. Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge of master pharmacy management software (Sentry Data Systems, Pyxis and Cardinal Health) to support pharmacy supply chain programs. Strong knowledge of Excel and Access. Knowledge of regulations and guidelines of pharmacy supply chain. Strong organizational skills and ability to be detailed oriented. Strong interpersonal, leadership, and delegations skills. Ability to coordinate diverse information into management data and reports. Job Duties Supports implementation of pharmacy supply chain initiatives / financial stability. Serves as technical resource to pharmacies buyers. Assists with data management to support supply chain programs, compliance, and the safe medication use processes. Assists with staff education and training for pharmacy procurement. Participates in quality assurance activities related to the medication use process or specified program. Performs other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards. This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Physical and Environmental Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an empl…