Job Description

Pharmacy Purchaser

Cancer care is all we do

Hope in healing

Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA), part of City of Hope, takes a unique and integrative approach to cancer care. Our patient-centered care model is founded on a commitment to personalized medicine, tailoring a combination of treatments to the needs of each individual patient. At the same time, we support patients' quality of life by offering therapies designed to help them manage the side effects of treatment, addressing their physical, spiritual and emotional needs, so they are better able to stay on their treatment regimens and get back to life. At the core of our whole-person approach is what we call the Mother Standard® of care, so named because it requires that we treat our patients, and one another, like we would want our loved ones to be treated. This innovative approach has earned our hospitals a Best Place to Work distinction and numerous accreditations. Each of us has a stake in the successful outcomes of every patient we treat.

Job Description:

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Job Summary:

Pharmacy Purchaser is responsible for managing the pharmacy P2P process, including sourcing medications and other pharmacy products through appropriate channels, tracking drug inventory levels, managing the validation, and processing of invoices, identifying and executing departmental cost savings opportunities, and collaborating with site level and Enterprise leadership. Purchaser is responsible for maintaining DSCSA compliance and working with third parties to capture and store T3 information in accordance with federal law.

Collaboration with Directors of Pharmacy, Clinical Coordinators, and Corporate Pharmacy Team is essential to ensure best inventory operations are implemented consistently at their hospital location.

Responsibilities to include:

• Ordering products and supplies through authorized vendors according to departmental directives and contractual agreements.
• Verifying, reconciling, tagging, and stocking products upon arrival.
• Working with IS to add new products into electronic health record and dispensing systems.
• Managing decentralized inventory in automated dispensing cabinets or other inventory management systems.
• Review of inventory to include monitoring of expiration dating, processing of returns, and maintaining par levels.
• Managing expired medications and oversee the reverse distribution process.
• Collaborating with Finance for all pharmacy invoices, purchase orders, and monthly inventory counts.
• Handling drug recalls including documenting the event, quarantine the affected lots, and return the product.
• Working with the PAP Team to ensure free drug gets to patients.
• Working closely with manufacturers and corporate pharmacy team to manage shortages.
• Planning and preparation to ensure compliance with USP 800 and other compliance guidelines and state board rules.
• Coordinating the order and shipment of product for white bagging treatments and relays necessary information to other teams involved.
• Reporting issues to manufacturers and requesting product replacement or reimbursement for faulty medications.

Adhere to the Mission, Vision and Values of company.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associates Degree Required, Bachelor's Degree Preferred.
• Pharmacy Purchasing experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years pharmacy experience required with 1 year hospital pharmacy experience. Oncology pharmacy experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Background in oncology pharmacy preferred.
• Experience with EMRs and/or hospital computer systems.
• Familiar with pharmacy technology.
• Experience with drug management protocols and initiatives preferred.
• Familiarity with the federal Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).
• Demonstrated knowledge of patient safety goals relevant to the work environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hospital variance reporting system and appropriate management procedures for unexpected occurrences.
• Critical thinking and confidence in decision-making abilities are required.
• Strong communication skills necessary, both written and verbal.
• Promotes teamwork, nurtures relationships with others and is viewed positively by co-workers.
• Supports the goals of the department.
• Participates in department performance improvement.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

We win together

Each CTCA employee is a Stakeholder, driven to make a true difference and help win the fight against cancer. Each day is a challenge, but this unique experience comes with rewards that you may never have thought possible. To ensure each team member brings his or her best self, we offer exceptional support and immersive training to encourage your personal and professional growth. If you're ready to be part of something bigger and work with a passionate, dynamic group of care professionals, we invite you to join us.

Visit: Jobs.cancercenter.com to begin your journey.