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Buyer- Pharmacy (FT- 1.0 FTE, Day Shift)
Bozeman, United States
Position Summary:
The Buyer is responsible for purchasing, receiving, and maintaining appropriate stock levels for Bozeman Health, while monitoring usage and managing cost. They are in charge of conducting inventory and requesting new products based on organizational needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Montana Licensure as a Technician in Training within 30 days of hire if not a Certified Pharmacy Technician. Required to obtain National Pharmacy Technician Certification within one year of Technician in Training licensure.
Preferred
- Certified Pharmacy Technician and/or pharmacy purchasing experience.
Essential Job Functions:
In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.
- Utilize various reports to optimize inventory management, including automated dispensing cabinet data
- Responsible for pharmaceutical and supply procurement including placing and receiving orders, unpacking orders, verifying contents, restocking shelves, and returns
- Responsible for periodic verification of narcotic vault inventory
- Ensures accurate prices on invoices according to contracts and agreements
- Works with System Pharmacy manager and Operations Supervisor to optimize and maintain vendor contracts and agreements
- Controls the preparation and taking of physical inventory annually and outdated merchandise returns
- Review and validates responsibility report expense detail as requested by System Pharmacy Manager or Operations Supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Computer applications, MS Office, EMR, internet applications and standard office equipment
- Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
- Detail oriented, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
Schedule Requirements
- This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
- The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
- On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.
Physical Requirements
- Lifting (Rarely – 30 pounds): Exerting force occasionally and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
- Sit (Continuously): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
- Stand (Occasionally): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
- Walk (Occasionally): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.
- Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
- Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Occasionally): Twisting, bending, stooping, and kneeling require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
- Reach Above Shoulder Level (Occasionally): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.
- Push/Pull (Occasionally): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
- Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
- Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.
- Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
- Exposures (Rarely): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances. Infectious diseases due to contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses.
- Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.
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