Pharmacy Purchasing Agent at Garden City Hospital

Garden City, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Purchase Order Preparation, Inventory Management, Product Evaluation, Cost Control, Par Level Maintenance, Material Management Software, Regulatory Requirements, Supply Anticipation, Excel, Word

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Garden City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. At Garden City Hospital, we pride ourselves on community involvement and commitment to preserving access to quality and compassionate healthcare. We are a state-of-the-art medical facility with over 300 licensed beds and a teaching hospital, offering medical education to students, residents and fellows from across the country. The residency and fellowship programs offer graduate medical education to more than 80 trainees in specialties. Garden City Hospital has an award-winning staff of over 350 of the area's best and brightest physicians from almost every specialty. Learn more at www.gch.org. Responsibilities Prepares and processes purchase orders for medications and other products. Monitors, standardizes and maintains inventory for products used within Pharmacy Department. Performs product evaluations, controls costs, and par levels. Maintains communications with appropriate personnel regarding status of items on back order. Maintains expertise in material management software, industry trends, and regulatory requirements. Anticipates specialty needs and ensures availability of supplies. Ensures medications and supplies are available for the following age groups: neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Qualifications EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1. At least 2 years of pharmacy purchasing and inventory management experience. 2. High school diploma or equivalent required. 3. Undergraduate degree in Inventory/Supply Chain Management preferred. 4. Graduate of ASHP-accredited or equivalent pharmacy technician training program preferred 5. Working knowledge of computers and basic computer programs including Excel and Word. Employment Status Full Time Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

The agent is responsible for preparing and processing purchase orders for medications and other products while monitoring, standardizing, and maintaining inventory levels within the Pharmacy Department. This role also involves performing product evaluations, controlling costs, and ensuring the availability of supplies for all age groups served by the hospital.