Job Summary PROCUREMENT Pharmacy Purchasing Technician Novant Health is seeking a Pharmacy Purchasing Technician, to join our pharmacy team, to ensure medications are available for our patients across all dimensions of care, every time. Novant Health is an integrated system of physician practices, hospitals, outpatient centers, and more – each element committed to delivering a remarkable healthcare experience for patients and their families. With world-class technology, personal connections, and care that’s easier to access and understand, Novant Health is with patients every step of the way on their journey to health and wellness. Essential functions include: + Purchasing: utilizes inventory software to help maintain appropriate inventory par levels in both automated dispensing machines as well as central pharmacy; reorders drugs and supplies from approved vendors + Stocking: Places inventory on shelves or appropriate storage area. Ensures barcoding is in place and operable. + Financial: Identifies opportunities to reduce costs and to maintain quality of drugs purchased; collaborates with Director/Manager. + Document handling and storage: Follows defined procedures for receiving drugs and processes invoices in a timely manner. Maintains document/record storage according to policies and procedures. + Pharmacy charge and revenue management: Processes interdepartmental charges; ensures correct invoicing and payments. Processes pharmacy revenue work queues. Evaluates medication price and billing information in the electronic health record. + Compliance: Assists with regulatory compliance regarding policies and procedures that impact inventory such as: 340b, Look Alike/Sound Alike and High Alert/High Risk as well as Hazardous Drug management; leads inventory related special projects. + Evaluation: Acts as part of the Novant Health System Procurement team by monitoring, researching, managing, and reporting drug shortages to department and corporate leadership. Why Novant Health? + Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time. Let Novant Health be the destination for your professional growth as you take advantage of the opportunities to work with an innovative, multidisciplinary team across our system ensuring medications are available in order to take remarkable care of our patients! + 8 Magnet Designated Hospitals + LeapFrog Grade “A” Ratings at Novant Health facilities + Novant Health is recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Forbes Best Employers for Women in 2020, Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality and 50 Best Places for Women and Managers of Diverse Backgrounds to Work. At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite a pplicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities. Responsibilities It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time. + Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement. + The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care. + All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm". Qualifications + Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. + Experience: Two years relevant pharmacy technician experience, required. + Licensure/Certification: Current registry with applicable State Board(s) of Pharmacy, required. PTCB cert w/in 30 days of hire, or proof of enrollment/FPGEE/FPGEC, required. + Additional Skills required: State Registration and/or evidence of renewal is required for both Pharmacists and Technicians fifteen days prior to expiration and Technicians are required to be either certified through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), or have a Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) score >85% (less than 2 years old), or be active in Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) or Foreign Pharmacy Equivalency Certification (FPGEC). Considerable knowledge and application of basic math skills, including ratio and proportion relationships; strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Basic technology skills. Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed. Additional Skills preferred: Auditing skills, accounting skills. Job Opening ID 91642