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Apply Today! CompleteRx partners with Moore County Hospital District. * Apply Today on our careers page: Position Summary: CompleteRx has an opportunity for a Certified Pharmacy Technician to advance into a Pharmacy Buyer role at Moore County Hospital District. Are you looking for a steady schedule with no weekends and no evenings? This role offers Monday–Friday, 8am to 5pm hours—perfect for work-life balance. We are looking for someone who thrives on overcoming obstacles and has a track record of dealing with medication shortages. This position will be responsible for ensuring we maintain and stay within budget. You will also have the opportunity to work as a pharmacy technician and assist the pharmacy with various tasks. Retail pharmacy techs - this is your chance to transition into a hospital role with great hours and a lasting impact. Position Overview The Pharmacy Buyer is responsible for procuring medications and supplies from appropriate sources and ensuring proper storage to maintain their quality and integrity. Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the individual performs inventory management activities that ensure adequate stocks of medications, purchasing contract compliance, effective cost management, and compliance with laws and regulations. What You Will Do Key Responsibilities: * Procures or facilitates the procurement of medications for patients as prescribed by a licensed professional to ensure proper patient treatment/care at all times. * Maintains proper level of goods based upon historical and experiential knowledge Controls spending in order to keep expenditures at or below pharmacy budget. * Prevents avoidable drug stock-outs. * Explains all pharmacy purchasing related questions with accuracy and acquired knowledge. Inventory Management: (Ensures adequate medication supplies, purchasing contract compliance, accurate billing, and compliance with laws and regulations) * Coordinates the ordering, receiving, unpacking and storing of pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations and under proper storage conditions. * Processes and arranges for final disposition of unusable medication and supply inventory from outdates, recalls, discontinuations through manufacturers, wholesalers and related parties. * Assists in setting inventory par levels necessary to meet patient needs in regards to historical usage, clinical reviews of patient mix and disease states, and financial parameters. * Monitors purchasing statistics (g. inventory turns, positive and negative inventory events). * Coordinates and facilitates special purchase requests (g. non-formulary medications, office supplies, etc.) and assist pharmacy staff in compliance with non-formulary medication policies and procedures. * Arranges for after-hours or off-site delivery of critically required medications and supplies in coordination with the Director of Pharmacy and pharmacy staff. Regulatory Compliance: (Maintain professional competencies) * Maintain current CPhT designation for current Ensures applicable CE records and certification/licensure are maintained. * Complete and pass all competency/skills assessment requirements * Attend all required department meetings, orientation and training Review literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy. * Maintains strict confidentiality of patient, visitor, and employee Complies with HIPAA Privacy Rule standards. * Attend all required medical center safety, security, fire and infection prevention and control training and education as required. End of Month Reporting * Prepare and submit an end of month report detailing wholesaler, IV and other purchasing * Detail average daily census, total daily census and any other measurements or data deemed appropriate and necessary. * Process Department charges * Process Revenue Reports * Audit CII and CIII-V Invoices to ensure complete * Log DEA CSOS #’s on DEA log * Audit Wholesaler/ADM Vault controlled substance * Process Wholesaler reports (g. 340B/GPO and 340B/WAC) Revenue and Financial Management * Maintain Charge Add/Delete charge codes for medications that have been added to Formulary * Review Charge Master monthly for price changes or deletions * Monitor Hospital computer system to ensure charge codes updated and entered * Add/inactivate Charge Codes Recordkeeping * Maintains logs, records and other required documentation accurately and on a timely Files in appropriate locations. * Maintain borrow/loan notebook * Maintain facility’s current drug shortage tracking list and notifies Director of Pharmacy accordingly * Prepares and maintains inventory records as required by medical center policies and procedures and consistent with state, federal and local laws and regulations. * Prepares purchasing, return and related inventory management reports and data accurately and on a timely basis. Operations * Provides pharmacy staff with appropriate data reports as * Provides pharmacy staff with education, training and support regarding inventory management * Conducts quality monitors, collects data and completes documentation related to the inventory management process as assigned. * Maintains training and functions as a pharmacy technician when Customer Service * Answers the door and assists pharmacy staff in delivery of STAT medication orders as What You Will Need Requirements: * High School diploma or equivalent * Possess current Pharmacy Technician registration in the State of Texas. * Possess and maintains an active National Pharmacy Technician Certification required. * Possess I.V. certification or willing to obtain within 90-days of hire. * Minimum of 3 years as certified pharmacy technician in an inpatient hospital setting preferred * 1-2 years of previous pharmacy buying experience preferred * Intermediate MS Excel training

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