Cardinal Health · 1 week ago
Lead Coordinator, Pharmacy Buyer
Oak Ridge, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$19.40/hr - $25.02/hr
6+ years expCardinal Health is a healthcare services and products company, and they are seeking a Lead Coordinator, Pharmacy Buyer to manage supplier relations and ensure effective purchasing processes. The role involves purchasing drugs and supplies, maintaining inventory control, and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
Health CareHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Purchase drugs and supplies in accordance with hospital GPO Bids and Cardinal Health best demonstrated practices
Assures that all orders received are properly checked-in and put away
Manages drug shortages and “outs” and communicates to appropriate staff
Monitors and maintains backorders until resolved
Responsible for issuing drugs or supplies to departments throughout the hospital and hospital clinics
Maintain contract compliance through constant monitoring of purchases, proper use of shelf labels, Min/Max, bar codes, stock cards, etc
Processes invoices and credits (Purchase Ledger) daily. Monitors purchase ledger against monthly purchase budget
Monitors statements or direct vendor log for invoices not paid
Assure adequate control and documentation of controlled substances
Returns outdated and unusable medications to the reverse distributor, and ensures proper credit is received
Understands and maintains the standards set by the Drug Supply Chain and Security Act (DSCSA)
Maintains proper records for purchases / sales to local pharmacies (borrow/loan)
Documents all recalled drugs and action taken
Assists in preparing for and supervising physical inventory functions including verifying final reports
Maintains proper inventory control and storage (Min/Max, monitoring stock levels, maximizing turns)
Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date
Reports significant builds and burns of inventory monthly using the Inventory Build/Burn Spreadsheet
Assist in supervising pharmacy billing. Ensure that patient charges and credits are done promptly and accurately
Assists in getting new drugs added to the Pharmacy Operating System and maintains Charge Master
Maintain a readily retrievable filing system for all Invoices, billing, narcotic, and ancillary records
Ensures the Departmental / Clinic Charging is done accurately and monthly summary reports are completed by the deadline
Ensures that look-alike, sound-alike medications are segregated in the Pharmacy
Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques
Demonstrates competence in automated dispensing equipment and adheres to established processes and procedures
Maintains security and confidentiality of passwords
Attends and participates in departmental meetings, in-services, and quality improvement programs
Adheres to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, security, fire, and infection control. Complies with all applicable state, local and federal regulations
Maintains safety-integrity-professionalism at all times
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
TN Technician Certification required
PTCB Required
Preferred
6+ years of Technician experience, preferred
Advanced knowledge of Excel preferred
High School Diploma, GED or technical certification in related field or equivalent experience, preferred
May require vendor credentialing
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs
Company
Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.08B2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2006-08-16Post Ipo Debt· $78M
1983-08-12IPO
Leadership Team
Aaron Alt
Chief Financial Officer
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Tony Caprio
Executive Vice President
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