Job Description

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Position Summary
Facility: FMCOH Wiregrass Ranch Hospital
Location: Wesley Chapel
Title: Pharmacy Buyer
Opening Early Spring 2026
Anticipated Start Date: Late December 2025
Position Summary: Maintains appropriate inventory levels of all drugs/supplies stocked. Makes major decisions in purchasing while complying with budget limitations, and achieving a maximum inventory turnover rate.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions

• Assists in the development and awarding of bids and contracts; determines most cost effective vendor for daily pharmaceutical ordering.
• Oversees receiving, storage, borrowing and return of medications.
• Accurately prepares billing documentation for accounting; maintains data files on all negotiated contracts, purchase orders, invoices and receivers.
• Performs the basic buyer procedures required by the assigned area and consistent with Orlando Health policy and procedures.
• Locates manufacturer "back order" and "temporary out" items from most cost effective vendors, and keeps staff informed.
• Responsible for preparing expense reports when requested.
• Demonstrates knowledge and functionality of wholesaler and Lawson computer systems.
• Responsible for end of month transfer process.
• Functions as a Pharmacy technician when required.
• Coordinates disposal of all expired medications.
• Evaluates all non-formulary requests before bringing a non-formulary item into their facility.
• Maintains and replenishes 340B inventory separately from regular inventory.
• Maintains invoicing for all drug and supply accounts.
• Maintains database and paperwork on all medication recalls.
• Prepares department for annual inventory updating shelf labels, inventory supply forms, and databases as needed.
• Is the overall coordinator/manager of the annual inventory process which includes the review of the inventory for errors and completion of the inventory including but not limited to all necessary paperwork and spreadsheets.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Networks with other Pharmacy buyers, managers, vendors, local hospitals, and pharmaceutical sales representatives.
• Attends meetings and in-services.
• Assumes the responsibility for professional growth and development.
• Completes all mandatory education required by Orlando Health.
• Functions as back up to Controlled Substance Specialist, Pyxis System Specialist, and Pharmacy Regulatory Compliance Specialist

when required.
Qualifications
Education/Training
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Licensure/Certification

• Must be currently registered with the Florida State Board of Pharmacy, renewed every two years.

Experience
Two (2) years inventory control related experience required.

Skills Required