Pharmacy Buyer (START DATE APRIL, 2012) Job in Orlando 32827, Florida US
Nemours is seeking a Pharmacy Buyer (START DATE APRIL, 2012) to join our team at the Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Florida.
As one of the nation's leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours provides world-class clinical care in four states – Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In 2012, Orlando will be home to Nemours Children's Hospital, part of a unique, state-of-the-art health campus, which will include a new Nemours Children's Clinic, an ambulatory diagnostic center and extensive research and education facilities. As part of Nemours' fully integrated system of care, we have access to the specialists and resources of the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware – named among the nation's best in pediatric specialty care by U.S. News World Report.
Description:
This Pharmacy Buyer position is responsible for providing Pharmacy Services within the Inpatient and Outpatient Retail Pharmacy Department and the Nemours Children's Hospital (NCH). The position is responsible for coordination of the hospital and clinic medication procurement process, overseeing and maintaining inventory stock levels, its paperwork, and the process of ensuring appropriate dating of medications in the Pharmacy Department. This position will serve as a lead Worker as resource for other employees
- Maintains appropriate inventory levels of drugs/supplies. Makes decisions in purchasing while complying with budget limitations, and achieving a maximum inventory turnover rate.
- Communicates in real time shortages of medications or changes in medication stock availability
- Oversees receiving, storage, and return of medications to the Pharmacy wholesaler
- Maintains invoicing for all drug and supply accounts
- Demonstrates knowledge and functionality of wholesaler and Lawson computer systems
- Coordinates disposal of all expired medications
- Assists with maintenance of database and paperwork on medication recalls
- Prepares Pharmacy Department for annual inventory updating shelf labels, inventory supply forms, and databases as needed
- Functions as a Pharmacy technician as required
a. Demonstrates familiarity with the general duties of a Pharmacy technician including knowledge, and maintenance of competency and understanding of the duties and responsibilities of the position to which he/she is assigned which may include: unit dose cart fill, automated dispensing cabinet functionality, IV preparation (e.g. syringes, admixtures, chemotherapy, continuous renal replacement therapy, total parenteral nutrition, etc.), unit dose packaging, filling outpatient prescriptions, barcoding, Pharmacy inspections, oral liquid compounding, stock inventory maintenance and replishment, code cart process
b. Performs aseptic compounding of parenteral admixtures and other sterile dosage forms. This includes wearing appropriate personnel protective equipment, the practice of aseptic technique, proper procedure for preparing all types of parenteral admixtures (including chemotherapy or other specialty solutions).
c. Performs various functions associated with NCH drug distribution system. This includes, but is not limited to, the preparation of medications for patients, the completion of necessary dispensing records, and the delivery and exchange of medications.
d. Carries out the calculations required for the usual dosage determination and solutions preparation, using weight and volume equivalents in the metric system
- Cross trained to perform Lead Technician responsibilities based on the discretion of the Director of Pharmacy
- Carries out rules and regulations pertaining to the professional policies of the pharmacy department and ensures compliance with State and Federal regulations
- Assists appropriate stock levels in automatic dispensing cabinets including, but not limited to maintenance of expiration dating of medications in cabinets
- Able to maintain punctual attendance consistent with Nemours policies, regulatory, and federal, state, and local standards.
- Strong communications skills are required. Prepared to interact with both internal and external customers and respond appropriately.
Requirements
- Full time Monday through Friday some weekends as needed
- Florida technician licensure
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
- 3+ years Hospital Pharmacy experience
Full time Monday through Friday some weekends as needed
Nemours, an equal opportunity employer, is committed to focusing on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.
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