Job Description

Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator (Pharmacy Tech) at Samaritan Health Services summary:

The Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator manages and oversees pharmaceutical purchasing activities, ensuring compliance with contracts and proper inventory levels across the Samaritan health system. They assist with shortage management, coordinate annual physical inventory, and act as the primary liaison to wholesalers and vendors. This role requires strong communication, computer literacy, customer service skills, and experience with pharmacy purchasing and inventory systems.

Summary

• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

  • Coordinates system purchasing program activities. Monitors system purchasing to ensure compliance with purchasing contracts and avoidance of negative 340B accumulations. Assists department purchasing coordinators with maintaining appropriate inventory levels of pharmaceutical products used across the Samaritan system. Assists department purchasing coordinators with management of shortages and backorders. Coordinates the pharmacy system annual physical inventory. Serves as the primary contact for wholesalers, manufacturers, and other purchasing related vendors.

• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

  • Pharmacy Administration provides leadership and direction to the various pharmacy departments and programs at SHS. These include inpatient and outpatient pharmacies, Medication Management and pharmacy residency programs as well as 340B operations. We are staffed with seasoned pharmacists and technicians who help optimize pharmaceutical care throughout our SHS service area.

• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

  • One (1) of the following required:

    • Current unencumbered Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician License.

    • Currently enrolled first year PharmD student in good standing with an accredited pharmacy school and current unencumbered Oregon Board of Pharmacy Intern license.

  • Three (3) years pharmacy technician and purchasing experience required.

  • Bachelor's degree preferred.

  • Experience with Epic Inpatient Willow preferred.

  • 340B experience preferred.

  • All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing a pre-employment/post offer drug screen.

• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

  • Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.

  • Computer Literacy - Knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. Ability to operate applications, set up functions, enter data, and manipulate and process information.

  • Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

  • Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

  • Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Rarely (1 - 10% of the time)	Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time)	Frequently (34 - 66% of the time)	Continually (67 – 100% of the time)
    WALK - INCLINE LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 40 – 60 Lbs CARRY 2-handed, 40 - 60 pounds SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec) KNEEL (on knees) PUSH (40 - 60 pounds force) PULL (40 - 60 pounds force)	WALK – LEVEL SURFACE LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 – 20 Lbs CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds SQUAT Repetitive BEND FORWARD at waist PUSH (0 - 20 pounds force) PUSH (20 - 40 pounds force) PULL (0 - 20 pounds force) PULL (20 - 40 pounds force)	SIT STAND CLIMB - STAIRS LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds ROTATE TRUNK Sitting ROTATE TRUNK Standing REACH - Upward PINCH Fingers GRASP Hand/Fist	REACH - Forward MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists FINGER DEXTERITY

Keywords:

pharmacy purchasing, inventory management, 340B program, pharmaceutical products, vendor coordination, pharmacy technician, supply chain, contract compliance, inventory shortages, wholesaler liaison

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