At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

Compiles, prepares, and generates purchase orders for pharmaceutical products ensuring a minimum supply is available always taking into consideration high usage, drug shortages, and unexpected/emergent usage. Monitor inflow and outflow of all pharmaceuticals, stocking to defined inventory levels. Aligns purchases to system contracts, programs, and initiatives. Maintain daily transactions including receipts, invoices, issues, purchase orders, and adjustments which are loaded into the purchasing and ERP system. Works to ensure proper accountability of all drug receipts and transactions are maintained in compliance with Drug Supply Chain and Security Act (DSCSA), contracts, and 340b as applicable. Ensures customer requests are process timely in a cost efficient manner.

Essential Job Functions

• Compile, prepare, and generate purchase orders for pharmaceuticals and related pharmacy products ensuring a minimum supply is available always taking into consideration high usage, drug shortages, and unexpected/emergent usage

• Collaborate with system and local pharmacy teams to ensure standard ordering and approval processes are achieved and maintained related to pharmacy purchases.

• Provide oversight and guidance in ensuring appropriate compliance toward perpetual inventory system. Monitor outdated items and process returns accordingly. Coordination of annual/other required physical inventory procedures. Work with accounts payable to ensure timely processing and reconciliation of invoices.

• Align purchases to system contracts, programs, and initiatives

• Work with both system and local pharmacy teams to establish plans and processes around current drug shortages

• Process and authorize payment for all invoices for merchandise received or credited per established procedure

• Management of pharmacy inventory documentation for compliance with DSCSA and 340b requirements

• Provide guidance to pharmacy waste and charge discrepancy tracking process

• Process and fulfill customer orders ensuring all product is packaged and tracked appropriately to minimize waste and financial discrepancies

• Put away orders in both LUM and Bulk storage areas

• Track inventory in appropriate systems to maintain counts and organization in a complex inventory matrix

• Pick, Pack, and Ship utilizing Epic Willow Inventory

• Responsible for performing a combination of manual or automated tasks necessary for the receipt, storage, and shipment of product

• Operate Forklift

• Understand purchasing functions in adjacent facility for cross coverage

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

Forklift Certified (required within 30 days of hire)

Valid Drivers License (required)

Pharmacy Technician Certification/Registration (preferred)

Education

High school diploma (required)

Associates (preferred)

Work Experience

2 years' experience in a pharmacy field, materials management, supply chain, or purchasing (required)

Pharmacy field, materials management, supply chain, or purchasing experience (preferred)

Warehouse Operations experience (preferred)

Epic Inventory system experience (preferred)

Training

None

Language

None

Patient Population

Not applicable to this position

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

General office environment.

May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.

May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.

May have periods of constant interruptions.

Prolonged periods of working alone.

Other: Warehouse Conditions

* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands

Frequency 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%

Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.) X

Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.) X

Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.) X

Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.) X

Stoop, Kneel X

Crawling X

Climbing X

Balance X

Bending X

Work Position

Frequency 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%

Sitting X

Walking X

Standing X

Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards

Physical Requirements

Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)

Perform shift work

Hear alarms/telephone/audio recordings

Reach above shoulder

Repetitive arm/hand movements

Finger Dexterity

Color Vision

Acuity – far

Acuity – near

Hazards

Depth perception

Use of Latex products

Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents

Exposure to moving mechanical parts

Exposure to dust/fumes

Exposure to potential electrical shock

Exposure to high pitched noises

Skills

Attention to detail

Acceptance of authority

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Conflict resolution

Active listening

Relationship building

Analyzing data or information

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to follow direction and change priorities

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com