Pharmacy Buyer I - South - Cox Health

About Us

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named on of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Summary

• The Pharmacy System Buyer Level I is proficient with wholesaler ordering systems, understands inventory management and contract compliance. This position is responsible for ensuring standard operating procedures are established and followed for each area covered by 340B and analyzing those purchases. The buyer facilitates creation of charge master records for new drug items by providing timely and accurate information to the clinical coordinator and IS pharmacist. Recommends price updates as price changes are identified to ensure proper patient billing. The buyer will also work under the guidance of a Registered Pharmacist on drug selection to completely meet the drug needs of our patient population. Coordinates with the Director, Clinical Manager, and/or Business Manager based on identified changes in medication availability or significant price changes.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Preferred: Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Experience
  • Required: 1-2 years related experience.
• Skills
  • Working knowledge of generic / brand medication names
  • Excellent math, organization, prioritization skills.
  • High level of courtesy and customer service skills
  • Requires use of Microsoft Office, recall, and wholesaler software programs
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Registered or eligible for registration with the Missouri Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician.