Pharmacy Buyer
UHS
Summary
The Pharmacy Buyer is responsible for guiding Pharmacy Technicians and supporting staff with workflow and services related to drug and equipment/supplies procurement processes.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Purchasing, inventory, distribution and record keeping for medications for the Pharmacy Department
- Initiating purchase orders for pharmaceuticals and supplies
- Receiving and distribution of supplies
- Processing purchase requisitions
- Authorizing payment for wholesaler invoices
- Maintaining adequate inventory levels
- Providing inventory action and communication relative to shortages, recalls, alternative product source and selection
- Serve as a resource person for product and vendor information and group purchasing contracts
- Collaborates with hospital departments as necessary for medication ordering, inventory, distribution and record keeping
Duties
- Coordinates drug procurement operations and inventory management to ensure critical drug availability, accurate inventory value assessment, optimized inventory turns and minimized drug expirations
- Monitors and manages inventory on an ongoing basis for opportunities for enhanced inventory turns and decreased expired medications, including putting away items ordered on a daily basis
- Coordinates and maintains timely purchasing and receipts with Accounts Payable
- Coordinates inventory to resolve/manage backorders, shortages or recalls and secures acceptable product alternatives when necessary
- Maintains pharmacy information systems, electronic drug dispensing system technology and other computerized or automated hardware and software used in the procurement, preparation or distribution of pharmaceuticals and related supplies
- Performs routine preventive maintenance to all equipment according to standards for it
- Oversee medication and pharmaceutical supply purchasing processes including procurement of medications and other pharmaceutical supplies, working with hospital wholesalers, vendors, and freight companies, managing medication recalls and conducting annual medication inventory
- Daily responsibilities may include pharmacy technician duties to support efficient workflow and ensure timely medication delivery to patients
- Performs other duties as assigned/required
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalence degree with completion of one to two years of college
- Successful completion of technician training program or PTCB Certification
- South Carolina Pharmacy Technician Certification
- Advanced purchasing experience in healthcare and/or with a healthcare provider preferred
- Possesses knowledge of pharmacy information systems including but not limited to electronic drug dispensing technology
Benefits
- Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Tuition/Certification Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Program
- Clinical Nursing Ladder Opportunities
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing
- 401(k) With Company Match
- Discounted Stock Plan
- Career Development Opportunities
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.