Pharmacy Buyer - Full Time Day Shifts – Elijah McCoy - Detroit

Henry Ford Health System

  • Detroit, MI
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Exciting opportunity to join Henry Ford Health as a Pharmacy Buyer! Previous Buyer and Pharmacy experience preferred.GENERAL SUMMARY:Schedule: Full Time - Day ShiftsLocation: Detroit, MIThe Pharmacy Buyer is a member of the Pharmacy Commodity Team within HFHS and supports the pharmacy purchasing office(s) within the HFHS Pharmacy Product Line. Under general supervision of the Manager, Pharmacy Purchasing, the Pharmacy Buyer is responsible for ordering pharmaceuticals and related supplies that are necessary for supporting pharmaceutical care within an integrated health system. Responsible for collaborating with the pharmacy purchasing office, wholesalers, vendors or other distribution agents and packaged goods for distribution. Responsible for collaborating with the Pharmacy Stockroom on inventory maintenance and ordering of required equipment and supplies. The Pharmacy Buyer works in collaboration with the Commodities Specialist on system product standardization initiatives, existing HFHS pharmacy business practices, contractual agreements, regulatory compliance, and vendor relations.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Responsible for procuring pharmaceuticals and related supplies for the organization and ensuring compliance with procurement standards, procedures, policies, and agreements.
  • Order pharmaceuticals and related supplies that are necessary for supporting pharmaceutical care within an integrated health system
  • Meet with pharmaceutical vendors, distributors and providers and ensure all pricing is accurately reflected and loaded for the system.
  • Ensures all pharmacy requisitions received have been entered and purchase orders generated are fulfilled daily.
  • Reviews and processes purchase requisitions that can include both expense and capital requests. Confers with requesters regarding specifications, delivery requirements, and other special needs.
  • Process all invoices daily and ensure all expenses are according to system established and acceptable accounting practices.
  • Resolves match/exception and rejection within guidelines established by management as it relates to dollar thresholds and days outstanding.
  • Actively cross references non-formulary or non-inventoried item requests to defined formulary products and facilitates the addition of products to the inventory to drive overall utilization.
  • Resolve discrepancies between receipts and purchase order requirements.
  • Expedites back orders when necessary and verifies the acceptability of substitutes with requesters.
  • Ensure compliance with pharmacy purchasing policies and regulatory standards, including, but not limited to The Joint Commission and 340b requirements as defined by the Health Resources & Services Administration.
  • Sets inventory levels and places purchase orders as needed to replenish inventory needs.
  • Assist with pharmaceutical recalls and investigate impact to internal and external customers of the pharmacy purchasing office.
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Associates Degree preferred.
  • Minimum of one year experience involving medication procurement or medication inventory management in a health care setting required.
  • Pharmacy technician experience strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge and/or understanding of 340b is preferred.
  • Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
  • PeopleSoft experience preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES:
  • Pharmacy Technician license from the State of Michigan preferred.
Additional Information
  • Organization: Community Care Services
  • Department: Retail Distribution Center
  • Shift: Day Job
  • Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional DetailsThis posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.OverviewHenry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services - from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at .BenefitsThe health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerEqual Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health iscommitted to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard torace, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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