Pharmacy Buyer

@ SLH Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
SLH Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas Cityslhsaintluke'shospitalofkansascity.com

Pharmacy Buyer

Kansas City, MO
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

Saint Luke's Hospital seeks a Pharmacy Buyer to manage pharmaceutical purchasing, compliance, and inventory, ensuring cost-effective supply chain operations.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years experience
  • Knowledge of drug purchasing
  • Negotiation skills
  • Familiarity with regulations

Qualifications

  • Diploma
  • Pharmacy Technician certification
  • Experience in hospital pharmacy

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Job Description​

Saint Luke's Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Buyer to join our team!


Under the supervision of a pharmacist, this position is responsible for a broad range of purchasing functions which includes electronic drug purchasing, receiving orders, charge-credit processing and meeting with drug representatives; purchasing pharmaceuticals and supplies consistent with departmental and SLHS policies and procedures. 


  • Hours 8-4:30 M-F
  • Review and analyze purchasing documents. This process includes conferring with departments regarding requirements, specifications, quantities and delivery requirements
  • Maintain cost-effective purchasing techniques and find appropriate alternatives to medications on shortage, back order, high-dollar, etc.
  • Responsible for direct drug purchase orders to vendors of pharmaceuticals and supplies. This may involve some negotiation on pricing and delivery
  • Interact with prime wholesaler to assure compliance with terms and conditions of contracts
  • Inform supervisor/staff of critical drug shortages and backorders
  • Resolve invoicing discrepancies such as price or quantity received.
  • Process adjustments for damaged or incorrect shipments.
  • Coordinate removal and return of recalled drug products
  • Keeps current with regulations and federal laws governing the 340B drug pricing program and implements changes as necessary to maintain compliance (for 340B eligible facilities)

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

3-5 years

Pharmacy Technician - Various

Diploma

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

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