Pharmacy Technician IV - Buyer - Prov Pharmacy - Providence

Overview USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community. Responsibilities Provide support to the patients and staff of USA Health by performing functions of timely and cost-effective procurement of medications, safely storing the medications and managing the inventory of the pharmacy The buyer will report to pharmacy leadership and assist the Director of Pharmacy with budget and billing issues The buyer will work with Accounting and Purchasing to accurately handle accounts utilizing appropriate software to complete requisitions and purchase orders The buyer shall optimize contracting opportunities and assist the Director in budget preparation Abide by and enforce all compliance requirements and policies and perform these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization’s values Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality Adheres to hospital policy on dress code and participates in customer courtesy programs; Requires minimal supervision to safely perform essential functions Utilization of proper body mechanics when moving equipment or supplies that are necessary to perform essential functions; Maintain and operate equipment Report broken or malfunctioning equipment Performs patient care activities on the pharmacy computer system in a safe and timely manner Performs all tasks necessary to prepare and deliver medications using a variety of transport mechanisms Restocks all work areas as needed Utilizes a computer to access the Hospital Information System and other platforms and websites necessary for ordering, reporting and documentation Coordinate the procurement and maintenance of inventories for medications and non-drug supplies (labels, equipment, office supplies, etc.) necessary for the department's functioning Prepare and secure authorizations to purchase using the organization’s supply management purchasing system Maintain recurring orders from 503B manufacturers Follow workflow processes to receive order and stock appropriately Use software to process medication orders from appropriate accounts Stack and/or map NDCs daily, and place IT requests as needed. Request CDMs for new products or changes Receive and place clinic orders and arrange deliveries of medications to clinics Adjust inventory appropriately for disaster preparedness or budgetary considerations Assist in drug shortage management by identifying shortages, informing pharmacy leadership of alternative dosage forms and/or alerting staff to the need for alternative therapy Alert management to any backorders and maintain drug shortage reports Maintain record of backorders and communicate expected availability Maintain list of top drugs/backorders with accurate count for daily discussion Maintain record of shortage management strategies Use all means available to acquire items in short supply Handle and prepare hazardous medications for transport or storage Maintains accurate and complete records by complying with Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) requirements by utilizing the correct tools and Procedures for all pharmacy functions, maintaining proper records for all medications and controlled substances dispensed or received, matching invoices to packing slips, ensuring receipt of product, obtaining manager’s signature, and processing invoices through workflow to accounting, and updating virtual vaccine inventory in immunization manager when vaccines arrive Manage compliance with a variety of contracts Use open a…

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