Full Job Description: Pharmacy Technician, Purchaser
Sullivan’s Healthcare, a division of Sullivan’s Pharmacy & Medical Supply is a Long-Term-Care, closed-door pharmacy that services patients in skilled nursing, assisted living, group home and hospice facilities. We provide highly specialized pharmacy services including sterile/non-sterile compounds and specialized package types.
Our Vision: To be the best independent provider of health care services in the industry.
Our Mission: To fulfill the healthcare needs of our customers using an expert level of service and the utmost focus on satisfaction.
Essential Job Functions
· Continuously manage and maintain appropriate levels of inventory in response to ongoing utilization, shortages, backorders, recalls, and waste prevention.
· Review Purchasing dashboards and run reports to monitor purchasing metrics. Interpret and analyze data to identify opportunities to maximize cost savings and improve inventory turns.
· Navigate, review, and evaluate data provided in Cardinal Inventory Management system to assess purchasing options. Place daily orders for medication and supplies in an accurate and timely manner. Manages purchasing spend to maximize margin and ensure compliance with source spend targets
· Review, update, and maintain drug file to ensure clean and accurate formulary. Identify issues/errors and update NDCs in a timely manner. Audit for accuracy.
· Communicate relevant updates and problem resolution concerning product availability, pricing, and alternative products to pharmacy staff.
· Coordinate returns of overstocked/mis-ordered items to appropriate vendor in a timely manner to ensure full credit when possible.
· Process and arrange for expired and recalled inventory to be returned for credit or disposal.
· Coordinate and organize annual physical inventory. This includes quarterly updates to review turns, cycle count accuracy, purchase versus dispense reporting, and par level updates.
· Perform audit counts to maintain perpetual reordering system.
· Ensure accurate processing of purchase orders and invoices.
· Maintain all policies and procedures for functional area.
· Work independently and exercise independent judgement to resolve issues and deliver deadlines.
· Assist in workflow as a Pharmacy Technician as needed based on daily workload
· Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed.
Education and/or Certifications:
· High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree (Math, Economics, Statistics, Business, or similar) preferred
· Pharmacy Technician license in Massachusetts (Certified Technician Preferred)
Skills and Qualifications:
· 1+ years of related experience (advanced degree may substitute for experience)
· Advanced proficiency in pharmacy operations system (Framework LTC/Cardinal Inventory Management) preferred.
· Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
· Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines.
· Ability to solve problems with minimal direction.
· Great attention to detail and accuracy
· Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
· Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors, inquire about inaccuracies and resolve as appropriate.
Compensation: $24.00- $28.00 hourly | based on experience
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
- 8:30A-5:00P
Work Location:
· In person – Roslindale, MA 02131
Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
