Job Description:

The Pharmacy Inventory Coordinator is accountable for meeting all purchasing, receiving, inventory, and returning requirements for drugs and medical or surgical supplies in select hospital, community, or SCC pharmacies. This position manages activities related to the pharmacy inventory procurement caregiver processes. The incumbent works with Supply Chain pharmacy buyers to ensure optimal levels of pharmaceuticals and supplies are available at the best appropriate cost. The incumbent communicates and coordinates information relating to drug shortages and other supply challenges to the medication policy and outcomes team and appropriate key stakeholders.

Schedule

M-F (days)

No holidays

Scope

As a Pharmacy Buyer, you need to know how to:
Be responsible for procurement and inventory control of pharmaceuticals, supplies and equipment in an efficient and effective manner by establishing systems which minimize stock outages, maximize inventory turnover, and maximize adherence to health system contracts.
Monitor and manage pharmaceutical and supply shortages and acquire pharmaceuticals and supplies from appropriate alternative sources in accordance with laws and regulations. Effectively communicate shortages and other market changes to key stakeholders.
Return expired pharmaceuticals and supplies to the returned goods vendor, properly dispose of other unusable pharmaceuticals per established procedures in accordance with laws and regulations, and identify and retrieve all recalled pharmaceuticals and supplies including proper disposal or return per manufacturer and FDA instructions and maintain documentation on actions taken.
Monitor and report on utilization and purchasing trends to ensure optimal inventory management and contract compliance. Assist with billing and auditing functions and database maintenance.
Possess knowledge of 340b pharmaceutical purchasing program and support of 340b compliance (if applicable to care site).
Maintain, replace and charge inventory supplied to other departments and clinics. Effectively work with outside agencies/facilities to coordinate borrowing and purchasing of pharmaceuticals in emergency situations in compliance with policy and regulations.
Maintain all records of acquisition, costs, purchase orders, and contract items.
Coordinate annual physical inventory as required by the health system and laws and regulations, and ensure that pharmaceuticals and supplies are stored in a secure, organized manner under the appropriate storage conditions to maintain their quality/integrity and minimize retrieval errors.
Develop and participate in quality improvement activities of the department, especially those designed for cost management and efficient workflow.
Perform pharmacy technician and other duties as required/assigned.
Maintain competence required for current job title/position.


Minimum Qualifications

- High School Diploma or equivalent- Current Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT) or the ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of hire and must be maintained during employment
Preferred:
Technician training- Bachelors Degree in business or related field- Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association- Current 340b certification- At least one (1) year of experience in pharmacy purchasing- At least five (5) years of related work experience- Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy technician role- Previous experience utilizing wholesaler ordering systems and inpatient inventory management systems

Preferred Qualifications

Fast pacedRequires organization, attention to detail, ability to multitask, closed loop communicationExperience with Excel, Previous buyer experience

Physical Requirements:

Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, Walking

Location:

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital

Work City:

Wheat Ridge

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$21.71 - $33.05

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.