Job Description

Why Fraser Health?: Are you motivated to join a dedicated team of health care providers in this dynamic and rewarding role? Are you interested in a career where you can make an impact on the well-being of others?
Get to know Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services: We are a collaboration of four premier health employers Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, Providence and Vancouver Coastal Health and provide an integrated approach to pharmaceutical care and service excellence patients, residents and clients committed to investing in your professional development in building an environment where you can advance your career.
Position Highlights: We currently have an exciting Relief Full Time opportunity for a Pharmaceutical Purchaser to join our team at Vancouver General Hospital located in Vancouver, BC. This relief role is available until December 2022 or until return of incumbent.
Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, here’s why we believe you should apply:

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  A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are eminent in their respective fields.
• Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

Our pharmacy team always aspires to improve and achieve the best possible care for our patients and improve their quality of life.
We aim to build an environment where you love the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. From the financial advisor handling our health care resources, to the IT professional enabling life-saving data, to the nurse and physician on the front line of patient care, everyone plays a role in the care continuum. Together, we build outstanding workplaces.
Apply now to join our excellent team!
One team, best pharmacy care, better lives. Detailed Overview: Places orders for pharmaceuticals and pharmacy supplies/services according to established policies and procedures; participates in industry group purchasing committees regarding vendor selection, tenders, price negotiation and vendor contracts. Sources and selects vendors for non-formulary and special program medications. Establishes and/or revises inventory levels based on pharmacy site usage and maintains the pharmacy purchasing database with new drug contract and pricing information. Responsibilities:

• Maintains drug inventory levels for the Pharmacy by establishing and/or revising optimum re-order points based on site utilization and inventory flow patterns and by preparing and placing purchase orders with pharmaceutical wholesalers and vendors.

• Participates, as a Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services representative, in industry group purchasing committees and activities such as Drug Contract Tender and Awards meetings, Product Evaluation and Vendor Quality Management committees regarding vendor selection, tenders, price negotiation and vendor contracts. Gathers purchasing and inventory distribution data and statistics as required to support drug contract management and group purchasing and Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services tenders.

• Sources and selects vendors for non-formulary, Special Access Program medications and special program medications (e.g. public health, HIV prophylaxis kits) upon receipt of appropriate documentation.

• Monitors delivery dates and, as required, resolves shipping problems and expedites deliveries to ensure adequate inventory levels. Determines alternate suppliers for backordered or discontinued drug products. Maintains and updates information about backordered and discontinued products on the Pharmacy intranet.

• Obtains pricing information and sources pharmacy dispensary and compounding equipment and supplies as necessary. Meets with vendors as required to discuss products, pricing, credits and/or to resolve problems as necessary.

• Maintains the perpetual inventory system by conducting cyclical and spot counts; comparing the actual count with the recorded inventory level; investigating and resolving any discrepancies and referring any significant findings to the Manager.

• Coordinates drug recalls by notifying the Pharmacy sites of the recall and level of urgency; tracking the site responses; quarantining and returning recalled medications and maintaining documentation of the recall in accordance with Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services QI / Risk Management policies and procedures.

• Adds new drug products to the computer system according to established guidelines. Maintains the drug database with new contract, supplier and price information.

• Returns outdated drug products to suppliers by contacting the vendor for return authorization, completing required documentation such as material release forms and sending products to suppliers for credit.

• Assists accounting personnel in billing enquiries to ensure correct billing details are processed.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Education and Experience

Grade twelve (12), graduation from a recognized Pharmacy Assistant Program supplemented by recognized purchasing courses, plus four years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal effectively with others.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.