Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator, under the supervision of a pharmacist and the Manager, Pharmacy Purchasing, is responsible for all activities of the pharmacy department that involve the procurement, receipt, and inventory management of medication, supplies, and durable medical equipment (DME).

Essential Functions and Duties

• Ensure adequate inventory of all necessary medication, supplies, and DME.
• Optimize medication inventory par levels to avoid stockouts and reduce waste.
• Remove expired, short-dated, or recalled inventory and process according to policy and procedures.
• Monitor, communicate, and manage medication, supply, and DME shortages.
• Process invoices for payment by Accounts Payable in a timely manner and per company procedure.
• Process Return Good Authorizations from vendors and patients.
• Coordinate the assessment, management, and report of medication, supply and DME failures/recalls.
• Lead mid-year and annual pharmacy inventories.
• Adheres specifically to all company policies and procedures, Federal and State regulations and laws. 
• Display dedication to position responsibilities and achieve assigned goals and objectives.
• Represent the Company in a professional manner and appearance at all times.
• Understand and internalize the Company’s purpose; Display loyalty to the Company and its organizational values.
• Display enthusiasm and dedication to learning how to be more effective on the job and share knowledge with others.
• Work effectively with co-workers, internal and external customers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listen to and objectively consider ideas and suggestions from others; keep commitments; keep others informed of work progress, timetables, and issues; address problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; address others by name, title, or other respectful identifier, and; respect the diversity of our work force in actions, words, and deeds.
• Comply with the policies and procedures stated in the Injury and Illness Prevention Program by always working in a safe manner and immediately reporting any injury, safety hazard, or program violation.
• Ensure conduct is consistent with all Compliance Program Policies and procedures when engaging in any activity on behalf of the company. Immediately report any concerns or violations.
• Other duties as assigned

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Required Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Required Knowledge:

• Demonstrate understanding of nufactor’s medications, supplies, durable medical equipment and their uses in addition to the scope of services provided by nufactor.
• Proficient with pharmacy terminology, abbreviations and calculations.
• Knowledge of general pharmacy dispensing requirements and federal/state regulations and laws.
• Intermediate knowledge of Joint Commission and URAC requirements and standards.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality to the level of required HIPAA standards.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) year