Job Description

Drive Efficiency and Excellence in Pharmacy Operations! Join our dynamic pharmacy team and become a key player in ensuring seamless medication management. Under the guidance of our VP of Operations and and IRF Pharmacists, you'll leverage your expertise as both a Buyer and Pharmacy Technician to optimize drug inventory, strategically identify cost-saving opportunities, and deliver exceptional patient care. You'll play a crucial role in maintaining optimal inventory levels, adhering to vendor and company guidelines, preparing and repackaging medications with precision, and streamlining patient billing and supply management. This multifaceted role offers the unique opportunity to contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our pharmacy, while directly supporting patient well-being through medication delivery and diverse operational tasks. If you're a proactive and detail-oriented professional with a passion for pharmacy, we invite you to make a tangible impact in our fast-paced and rewarding environment.

Responsibilities:

• Continuously optimize inventory levels and effectively manage drug backorders.
• Negotiate and procure drugs, supplies, and special orders from pharmacy vendors, ensuring adherence to contractual agreements and regulatory guidelines.
• Generate and submit accurate financial, regulatory, and variance reports to relevant departments, meeting strict deadlines.
• Implement and uphold a meticulously organized inventory system.
• Prepare and dispense medication doses under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, complying with all departmental protocols.
• Monitors and documents medication inventory levels, identifying and reporting items requiring reordering.
• Ensures precise and accurate filling of initial medication orders and intravenous (IV) preparations.
• Procures and receives pharmaceutical supplies, verifying accuracy and compliance with departmental procurement protocols.
• Compounds parenteral admixtures utilizing aseptic techniques to maintain sterility and ensure patient safety.
• Expedites the delivery of stat medications to designated areas promptly.
• Conducts timely medication delivery rounds throughout the facility, ensuring efficient distribution.
• Replenishes automated drug distribution cabinets with precision and accuracy, minimizing stock-outs.
• Organizes and maintains medication inventory, ensuring a clean and efficient storage system.
• Processes and restocks returned medications daily, adhering to proper storage procedures.
• Packages and barcodes medications in accordance with departmental standards for accurate tracking and dispensing.
• Restocks and transports Code 5 (emergency) carts, ensuring readiness and compliance with departmental protocols.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• State of Arizona Registered Pharmacy Technician or State of Arizona Pharmacist Intern
• 3 years of Pharmacy / Purchasing experience

Compensation Experience and education may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended

Locations: Brooks Rehabilitation Inpatient Hospital: 18500 64th Street, Phoenix Arizona 85054

Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits package
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan with Match
• Employee Discounts
• Education and Professional Development Programs

Brooks Rehabilitation, a nonprofit headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., has been a comprehensive system of care for physical rehabilitation for more than 50 years. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital in Florida and top 20 in the nation, Brooks operates three inpatient hospitals in Florida and is set to expand its reach with a new hospital on Mayo Clinic's Arizona campus in 2026. Through its commitment to innovation, Brooks is at the forefront of cutting-edge research, education and technology advancing the science of rehabilitation. Brooks provides outpatient services in more than 50 locations, offers skilled nursing, home health, assisted living and memory care along with community programs and services to improve the quality of life for people living with physical disabilities.