Pharmacy Procurement Specialist

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Department

• Ensures that the pharmacy is stocked with essential, formulary-approved pharmaceuticals, fluids, and supplies and performs all related purchasing duties (25%)
• Maintains cost effective inventory levels of all formulary drugs, fluids, and supplies based upon financial analytics reporting (20%)
• Complies with 340B requirements and policy as well as group purchasing contracts to ensure optimal cost-effectiveness of all purchases (15%)
• Reviews pharmacy stock for outdates, overstock, and proper storage on a routine basis to ensure the timely return of outdated items and/or recommended deletions from formulary based on movement of stock (5%)
• Management of large volume, floor stock medications, and automated dispensing cabinets as assigned (5%)
• Reviews drug shortages and escalates to pharmacy leadership as necessary (5%)
• Ensures that all orders are processed in accordance to pre-established guidelines, DHHA policies, and Federal and State Law (5%)
• Evaluates and corrects invoice discrepancies (5%)
• Ensures proper filing of purchase orders, invoices, and controlled substances forms in compliance with the needs of the department and regulatory agencies (5%)
• Uses and operates pharmacy equipment appropriately and when necessary (5%)
• Other duties as assigned may include but are not limited to pharmacy technician operations, stocking, unit checks, and teaching of students/interns/resident (5%)

• High School Diploma or GED Required

• 1-3 years Of pharmacy technician experience or equivalent experience performing inventory management in a healthcare-related position Required and
• 1-3 years Pharmacy experience as buyer or inventory specialist, preferred
  

• Ability to work independently and with little supervision
• Knowledge of inventory management, purchasing and warehousing
• Excellent communication skills to effectively relay information to co-workers, customers and vendors
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and to write procedures regarding daily activities
• Knowledge of and ability to use proper lifting, pushing, and pulling technique to minimize risk of injury
• Knowledge of general pharmacy operations
• Analytical thinking, problem solving, and process improvement skills
• Ability to disseminate program information, policies, rules and/or regulations
• Ability to consistently implement program, department and organizational policies and procedures
• Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal, training, negotiating, and customer service skills in all interactions with internal and external healthcare team members
• Understands how state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures impact specific job responsibilities and functions
• Demonstrates actions to reasonably prevent, detect, and report unethical and unlawful business practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required
• Proficiency with Epic, preferred
• Proficiency with various internet ordering platforms, preferred

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.