Pharmacy Buyer (M-F, 1st shift)

CompleteRx has an opportunity for a Certified Pharmacy Technician to advance into a Pharmacy Buyer role at Moore County Hospital District.

Are you looking for a steady schedule with no weekends and no evenings? This role offers Monday–Friday, 8am to 5pm hours—perfect for work-life balance.

We are looking for someone who thrives on overcoming obstacles and has a track record of dealing with medication shortages. This position will be responsible for ensuring we maintain and stay within budget. You will also have the opportunity to work as a pharmacy technician and assist the pharmacy with various tasks.

Retail pharmacy techs - this is your chance to transition into a hospital role with great hours and a lasting impact.

Position Overview

The Pharmacy Buyer is responsible for procuring medications and supplies from appropriate sources and ensuring proper storage to maintain their quality and integrity. Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the individual performs inventory management activities that ensure adequate stocks of medications, purchasing contract compliance, effective cost management, and compliance with laws and regulations.

What You Will Do

Key Responsibilities:

• Procures or facilitates the procurement of medications for patients as prescribed by a licensed professional to ensure proper patient treatment/care at all times.
• Maintains proper level of goods based upon historical and experiential knowledge Controls spending in order to keep expenditures at or below pharmacy budget.
• Prevents avoidable drug stock-outs.
• Explains all pharmacy purchasing related questions with accuracy and acquired knowledge.

Inventory Management: (Ensures adequate medication supplies, purchasing contract compliance, accurate billing, and compliance with laws and regulations)

• Coordinates the ordering, receiving, unpacking and storing of pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations and under proper storage conditions.
• Processes and arranges for final disposition of unusable medication and supply inventory from outdates, recalls, discontinuations through manufacturers, wholesalers and related parties.
• Assists in setting inventory par levels necessary to meet patient needs in regards to historical usage, clinical reviews of patient mix and disease states, and financial parameters.
• Monitors purchasing statistics (g. inventory turns, positive and negative inventory events).
• Coordinates and facilitates special purchase requests (g. non-formulary medications, office supplies, etc.) and assist pharmacy staff in compliance with non-formulary medication policies and procedures.
• Arranges for after-hours or off-site delivery of critically required medications and supplies in coordination with the Director of Pharmacy and pharmacy staff.

Regulatory Compliance: (Maintain prof