Job Description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

About the Facility

Learn more about Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, including our teams, culture, and campus environment:

https://careers.wellstar.org/us/en/kennestone-facility-landing-page

Hours: FT Days - Team member will be expected to start no later than 7:30am daily Monday-Friday and have some minor weekend responsibilities (remote).

Job Summary:

Responsible to appropriate supervisor of area to which assigned. Orders and maintains appropriate par levels of medications and supplies and managing shortages and back orders. Communication with pharmacy director and pharmacy staff of any ongoing shortages. Obtains drop-shipped items Responsible for adhering to hospital contracts that affect the pharmacy purchasing. Is accountable for wrong or damaged goods that are received. Controls the paperwork and computer work involved with invoices, accounting and payments. Is responsible for interdepartmental billing. Responsible for coordinating the annual drug inventory.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Inventory

• Orders stock, both formulary and non-formulary, checks for out of dates and recalls, and rotates stock.
• Responsible for acquiring emergency medications in a timely manner.
• Deals with inventory, auditors, and drug company representatives.
• Arranges for and supervises the pharmacys annual inventory
• Supervises the drug purchasing program
• Monitors revenues and expenses to identify deficiencies or excesses.

Miscellaneous

• Processes paperwork for billing, credits and ordering
• To assist the pharmacists and other technicians when needed in ensuring prompt, accurate delivery of medication in support of patient care.

Assists Director

• Assists the Director of Pharmacy in preparing the annual operating and capital budgets.
• May review monthly financial reports, and contacts Accounting Department (analyst) to notify of discrepancies and provides information to the Director of Pharmacy concerning significant variances.

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma / GED General

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• CPHT - Cert Pharmacy Tech

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Registered with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Upon Hire Required

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year of experience in specific areas of the Pharmacy. Required and

Exposure and/or experience in high risk areas (e.g. Specialty IV Admixture, Purchasing/Inventory Control, Controlled Substance Distribution and Accountability.

Required

Required Minimum Skills:

Basic typing skills.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and other general computer skills.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Basic management skills. Good problem solving skills.

Good interpersonal skills.

Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.

Ability to push a transportation cart of approximately 100 pounds.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.