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At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

 

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

 

The Pharmacy Tech Buyer is the primary purchaser of medications for the Pharmacy Department. He/she will procure medications from the wholesaler on a daily basis and maintain the department's inventory in an organized and cost-effective manner. The Pharmacy Buyer will abide by hospital policies and standards of practice.

A day in the life of a Pharmacy Tech Buyer at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Daily wholesale ordering is performed. All areas/locations of the pharmacy are reviewed daily to ensure appropriate drugs and quantities are procured.
• Is cognizant of all pharmacy contracts and ensures optimum compliance with those contracts.
• Periodic direct ordering through manufacturers is performed when necessary to maintain stock or take advantage of significant product price reductions.
• Immediately informs management of any changes to drug availability and status of drug shortages; does not work in isolation, but works collaboratively toward solution.
• Receives wholesaler shipments on a daily basis and stores products appropriately; ensures all products are properly channeled into the supply chain in an orderly manner to promote safety and efficiency (ie. can not order last minute products and then immediately circulate for distribution without ensuring the medication has been properly packaged or is scannable).
• Complies with all the requirements of DSCSA.
• Abides by all Federal, State, Regulatory, JC, BOP, DOH requirements.
• Receives narcotics and adheres to processes in place to maintain utmost security over these medications.
• Tracks and communicates receipt of patient own medications.
• Manages all inventory, maintains appropriate inventory levels.
• Leads shortage meetings with the clinical and operational teams.
• Organizes the picking areas, and labeling min/max on bins for ease of compliance to maintain set par levels.
• Is alert to hospital wide drugs nearing expiration or requiring re-order; manages expiring medications and proactively prevents them from entering the supply chain or returning to the pharmacy stock.
• Maintains the recall notifications and adheres to process and regulations set forth by pharmacy management.
• Maintains the lend/borrow log.
• Keeps management informed of abnormal high use of medications.
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings.
• Prepares, manages and oversees annual inventory.
• Performs other duties necessary to promote the effective and efficient operation of the pharmacy department.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of previous drug purchasing experience required (Hospital setting experience preferred).
• Proficient using computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and pharmacy information systems.
• Excellent communications skills; verbal and written.

 

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Previous hospital technician experience.

 

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Pharmacy Technician License.
• PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician.

 

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!      

Starting at $34.65 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.


Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.