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The Department of UMHC Research Pharmacy is currently seeking a Full Time Research Pharmacy Buyer to work in Miami. The Pharmacy Buyer coordinates the medication procurement process and maintains inventory stock levels and related paperwork. Additionally, the incumbent ensures appropriate dating of medications for the inpatient and outpatient pharmacies.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Procures, receives, and administers the inventory of controlled pharmaceuticals, and communicates shortages of medications or changes in stock availability to appropriate pharmacy staff.

• Alerts leadership of changes in buying trends, including any unusual use of drugs.

• Purchases all pharmaceuticals for the assigned pharmacies and participates in continuous quality improvement.

• Receives and verifies shipments from vendors and suppliers.

• Keeps abreast of contract changes and prepares vendor shipment returns.

• Maintains appropriate inventory levels of drugs and supplies and controls inventory to meet established budgetary constraints.

• Coordinates disposal of all expired medication and maintains invoicing for all drug and supply accounts.

• Prepares department for annual inventory which includes updating shelf labels, inventory supply forms, and databases.

• Carries out rules and regulations pertaining to the professional policies of the department and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Experience:

Minimum 3 year of relevant experience

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

H7