About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Pharmacy Buyer
Position Summary: Responsible for providing efficient, cost-effective, and consistent purchase management of pharmaceuticals and other supplies and materials. Provides inventory control while maintaining the availability of drugs needed for patient care.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Check medication, IV fluids, and supply stock daily, and orders accordingly based on buying and delivery schedules.
- Places orders for main pharmacy, pharmacy satellite areas and ancillary departments.
- Maintains and monitors wholesaler electronic ordering system to create and place orders daily.
- Use split billing software daily to comply with 340b program requirements and ensure medications are ordered on appropriate accounts.
- Actively participates in inventory management and assigns par levels in collaboration with pharmacy managers.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Two years of pharmacy experience.
Preferred:
- Current state pharmacy technician license as required to practice in the state or associate degree in business related field.
- One year of experience in purchasing related activities.
- Prior experience with formulary price database maintenance.
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
