**Description** **Introduction** Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Pharmacy Buyer today with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center. **Benefits** HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: + Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. + Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. + Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing + 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock + Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. + Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more + Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts + Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships + Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) + Colleague recognition program + Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) + Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards) **_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._** Come join our team as a(an) Pharmacy Buyer. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today! **Job Summary and Qualifications** The Pharmacy Buyer is responsible for managing the pharmaceutical inventory in the assigned hospital including purchasing of pharmaceuticals and related products, oversight of receipt and placing these items in stock, optimization of pharmacy inventory both in the facility pharmacy and automated cabinets. This position ensures that all pharmaceutical products are appropriately labeled with barcodes including repackaging of products for patient administration. The buyer works with the director and clinical team to ensure formulary compliance and maintains contract compliance. The Buyer assists the automation coordinator or individual in similar role with respect to Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADU) inventory management including the maintenance of controlled substance inventory and handling the request for an addition of new items to the pharmacy inventory. The Pharmacy Buyer also assists in training personnel on inventory handling and overseeing workflow in the pharmacy when the tech supervisor or pharmacy manager is unavailable. **What you will do in this role:** + Under the supervision of Director of Pharmacy, participates in all activities of the pharmacy department that involve the inventory management of drugs, medication storage areas and department related supplies. + Functions in accordance with standard written policy & procedures, guidelines, and state and federal regulations + Establishes AND maintains appropriate inventory levels of drugs/supplies + Makes decisions in purchasing while complying with budget limitations, and achieving a maximum inventory turnover rate + Communicates in real time shortages of medications or changes in medication stock availability + Assists Pharmacy Director and Clinical Manager on all product substitutions when backorders occur during the normal procurement process + Oversees receiving, storage, and return of medications to the Pharmacy wholesaler or Consolidated Distribution Center (CDC) if applicable + Maintains invoicing for all drug and supply accounts + Processes wholesaler invoices for payment by accounts payable according to Policy and Procedures + Provides training, technical support and/or in-service education to pharmacy staff regarding pharmacy inventory management products/systems + Coordinates and documents disposal of all expired medications + Monitors trends in utilization of reverse distributors to minimize wastage + Assists with maintenance of database and/or paperwork on medication recalls + Prepares Pharmacy Department for annual inventory by updating shelf labels, inventory supply forms, and databases as needed + Provides leadership and performs physical inventory counts during inventory and cycle counts + Interprets and communicates purchasing procedures to departments; assists departments in initiating requisitions and orders, and solves problems with orders + Examines and analyzes departmental purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information; contacts department or initiator to clarify or complete information; determines method to process requisition based on dollar amount, timeliness required, existing open contracts, and/or to comply with other corporate standards + Assists DOP or designee in establishing and maintaining appropriate stock levels in automatic dispensing cabinets including but not limited to maintenance of expiration dating of medications in cabinets + Establishes, maintains, and monitors of the ADC medication expiration process + Supervises and facilitates facility process to optimize inventory management in the automated dispensing cabinets quarterly + Assists with design, testing, implementation, maintenance and optimization of automated pharmacy systems at facilities + Participates in new employee training regarding purchasing and automation systems including conducting initial and ongoing training as well as validation of staff competency with pharmacy automation systems + Collects system and/or related process or facility performance metrics and generates periodic management reports + Uses existing tools to analyze and improve ADC cabinet efficiency with respect to utilization and availability of stocked medications + Is responsible for the new drug addition, change, deletion process and monitors compliance with process + Evaluates contract compliance and implements changes in all pharmacy purchasing areas of the hospital when appropriate + Manages the transfer of drugs between areas of the pharmacy, the hospital and non-hospital accounts + Is responsible for the new drug addition, change, deletion process and monitors compliance with process + Is cross trained to perform Lead Technician responsibilities based on the discretion of the Director of Pharmacy + Analyzes annual spend on identified products to identify savings opportunities + May assist facility Supply Management Action Team’s with product analysis + Facilitates Formulary standardization by coordinating efforts among Pharmacy Director (DOP), Clinical Manager (CM) and Pharmacy Wholesaler + Works with DOP and CM to identify drug cost variances on a monthly basis and develops ongoing action plan to better manage those factors that can be controlled + Maintains appropriate pharmacy inventory through optimal purchasing practices + Runs bid compliance checks and makes recommendations for formulary changes as necessary to ensure maximum savings for contracts + Assists internal control on price changes and resolving price discrepancies + Monitors new releases (contract and or generic) and communicates to pharmacy staff + Assists internal control on price changes and resolving price discrepancies + Monitors new releases (contract and or generic) and communicates to pharmacy staff + Ensures contract compliance and works to increase purchases from the CSC **What qualifications you will need:** + Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, or Supply Chain Logistics preferred + 3 years of inpatient pharmacy technician experience required + 2 years of hospital pharmacy buyer experience preferred + PTCB Certification preferred + State Registration Pharmacy Technician + High School Graduate / GED HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-houston-healthcare-medical-center) is a **445+ bed acute care hospital located in the heart of central Houston** , adjacent to the Medical Center and Museum District, and provides quality care for the greater Houston area. Established in 1975, our hospital has been serving Houston for more than 40 years. We provide a wide range of medical services, including cardiology, bariatrics, orthopedics, neurology, emergency care and more. Our comprehensive medical specialties are here to offer individualized care to every individual that walks through our doors. We also offer 24/7 emergency services and two intensive care units: surgical intensive care unit (SICU) and medical intensive care unit (MICU). We are an accredited **Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Center** and an accredited **Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI** . We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Pharmacy Buyer opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and apply today!** We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.