What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Procurement Coordinator II position at Johns Hopkins Care at Home?
Requisition #:672458 Location:Johns Hopkins Care at Home, Baltimore, MD 21201 Category:Pharmacy Schedule:Rotating Shift Employment Type:Full Time
Since 1983, Johns Hopkins Care at Home has provided safe, high-quality, and cost-effective care in the home and community. Our team links care across multiple sites for patients, families, and colleagues in an effort to restore, maintain, and promote health and reduce the effects of disease and disability. As part of Johns Hopkins Medicine, we have access to the most innovative treatments and the latest research, and we emphasize education and training among our team members. We also collaborate with doctors, nurses, and specialists throughout Johns Hopkins Medicine to ensure continuity of your care.
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The Pharmacy Procurement Coordinator II manages daily purchasing activities to ensure timely, cost-effective acquisition of medications and pharmacy supplies. Processes orders, monitors wholesaler inventory, resolves routine purchasing issues, and maintains accurate procurement records. Collaborates with vendors and internal stakeholders to optimize procurement processes and support patient care. Work is performed with attention to detail, regulatory compliance, andalignment with formulary and operational needs.
Essential funcitions include but are not limited to processing daily medication and supply orders through the pharmacy wholesaler and approved manufacturers; monitoring wholesaler inventory, contract pricing, and product availability to ensure timely fulfillme; tracking backorders, product shortages, and allocation limits, communicating updates to pharmacy leadership and operational teams; verifying order accuracy, resolves routine discrepancies, and coordinates returns or credits as needed; ensuring compliance with purchasing contracts, policies, regulations, and accreditation standards; maintaining purchasing records, invoices, and documentation in accordance with departmental and regulatory requirements; supporting cost-effective purchasing by identifying contract-compliant products and alternatives; collaborating with inventory staff to align purchasing with par levels, usage trends, and storage capacity; working collaboaratively with pharmacy staff to forecast, triage and manage drug/supply shortages to ensure continuity of patient care; assiting with formulary updates, product transitions, and medication recalls by coordinating procurement activities; and using procurement software and inventory systems to track orders and expeditures.
What Awaits You?
- Career growth and development
- Diverse and collaborative working environment
- Competitive Benefits Package
- Tuition Assistance
- High School Diploma/GED or equivalent required
- Completion of an ASHP/ACPE-accredited pharmacy technician training program preferred
- 2 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management
- Registered Pharmacy Technician in the State of Maryland required
- Certified Pharmacy Tech (CPhT) certification required
The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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