Pharmacy Technician Buyer - Hematology Oncology
UCLA Outpatient Clinics, Santa Monica, CA, United States
Description
Play a key role in the delivery of world-class patient care. Continuously elevate quality of care within an award-winning health system. Leverage your expertise to make a life changing difference. At UCLA Health pharmacy, you can do all this and more.
As a Pharmacy Technician Buyer, you will assist the Pharmacy Management team in providing daily procurement support across the Pharmacy enterprise at UCLA Health. You will play a key role in ensuring that drugs, supplies, and equipment are efficiently purchased, rented, or returned as needed.
Responsibilities include:
Assist in the daily procurement of drugs, supplies, and equipment through various accounts and software systems (e.g., drug wholesalers, EMPAC system).
Support the maintenance of 340b purchasing and accumulations where applicable, secure controlled substances, and assist with the annual physical Pharmacy inventory count.
Engage in efficient inventory management and collaborate with Pharmacy Business Office (PBO) and other buyers to identify cost-saving opportunities, shortage alternatives, and NDC switches.
Communicate frequently and effectively with the Pharmacy Managers/Director, multiple departments, vendors, and staff to manage high-cost and non-formulary purchases.
Assist with drug recalls, reporting via RASMAS, loan/borrow accountability, and attending departmental meetings, including staff and Pharmacy Drug Shortage meetings.
Work closely with the Pharmacy team to perform drug distribution, pre-packaging, and inventory management of storerooms and remote storage devices.
Maintain records and logs as needed for safety and quality initiatives (e.g., refrigerator temperature logs, hood cleaning).
Handle billing, departmental recharge, and ensure compliance through regular area inspections, housekeeping, and security functions.
Extract data from purchasing and inventory reports to drive supply chain and revenue cycle improvement measures across the enterprise.
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (hours may vary based on departmental needs). You are required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health.
Location: Santa Monica
Hourly Salary Range: $36.67–$48.39 (Union represented, step-based salary depending on years of experience)
Bargaining Unit: EX - AFSCME
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Play a key role in the delivery of world-class patient care. Continuously elevate quality of care within an award-winning health system. Leverage your expertise to make a life changing difference. At UCLA Health pharmacy, you can do all this and more.
As a Pharmacy Technician Buyer, you will assist the Pharmacy Management team in providing daily procurement support across the Pharmacy enterprise at UCLA Health. You will play a key role in ensuring that drugs, supplies, and equipment are efficiently purchased, rented, or returned as needed.
Responsibilities include:
Assist in the daily procurement of drugs, supplies, and equipment through various accounts and software systems (e.g., drug wholesalers, EMPAC system).
Support the maintenance of 340b purchasing and accumulations where applicable, secure controlled substances, and assist with the annual physical Pharmacy inventory count.
Engage in efficient inventory management and collaborate with Pharmacy Business Office (PBO) and other buyers to identify cost-saving opportunities, shortage alternatives, and NDC switches.
Communicate frequently and effectively with the Pharmacy Managers/Director, multiple departments, vendors, and staff to manage high-cost and non-formulary purchases.
Assist with drug recalls, reporting via RASMAS, loan/borrow accountability, and attending departmental meetings, including staff and Pharmacy Drug Shortage meetings.
Work closely with the Pharmacy team to perform drug distribution, pre-packaging, and inventory management of storerooms and remote storage devices.
Maintain records and logs as needed for safety and quality initiatives (e.g., refrigerator temperature logs, hood cleaning).
Handle billing, departmental recharge, and ensure compliance through regular area inspections, housekeeping, and security functions.
Extract data from purchasing and inventory reports to drive supply chain and revenue cycle improvement measures across the enterprise.
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (hours may vary based on departmental needs). You are required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health.
Location: Santa Monica
Hourly Salary Range: $36.67–$48.39 (Union represented, step-based salary depending on years of experience)
Bargaining Unit: EX - AFSCME
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