Pharmacy Purchasing Agent - GCH

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Garden City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

At Garden City Hospital, we pride ourselves on community involvement and commitment to preserving access to quality and compassionate healthcare. We are a state-of-the-art medical facility with over 300 licensed beds and a teaching hospital, offering medical education to students, residents and fellows from across the country. The residency and fellowship programs offer graduate medical education to more than 80 trainees in specialties. Garden City Hospital has an award-winning staff of over 350 of the area's best and brightest physicians from almost every specialty. Learn more at www.gch.org.

Prepares and processes purchase orders for medications and other products. Monitors, standardizes and maintains inventory for products used within Pharmacy Department. Performs product evaluations, controls costs, and par levels. Maintains communications with appropriate personnel regarding status of items on back order. Maintains expertise in material management software, industry trends, and regulatory requirements. Anticipates specialty needs and ensures availability of supplies. Ensures medications and supplies are available for the following age groups: neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. At least 2 years of pharmacy purchasing and inventory management experience.

2. High school diploma or equivalent required.

3. Undergraduate degree in Inventory/Supply Chain Management preferred.

4. Graduate of ASHP-accredited or equivalent pharmacy technician training program preferred

5. Working knowledge of computers and basic computer programs including Excel and Word.