Pharmacy Buyer I NEW

Springfield, Missouri
CoxHealth

Summary

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 one of Modern Healthcare s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by Newsweek .
• Named one of America s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
• Recognized as the 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 in 2023.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation’s Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

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 Retail Buyer Level I is proficient with wholesaler and Retail ordering systems, understands inventory management and contract compliance. This position is responsible for ensuring standard operating procedures are established and followed for each area and analyzing those purchases. The buyer facilitates changes in Point of Sale system in regards to billing as new pricing becomes available. The buyer will also work under the guidance of a Pharmacist in charge on drug selection to completely meet the drug needs of our patient population. Coordinates with the Ambulatory Director and/or Business Manager based on identified changes in medication availability or significant price changes. The retail buyer holds responsibility for the placement of all medication and supply orders for the retail stores. This position also works closely with the Specialty service line, and assumes responsibility for the 340B medication accumulations and purchases.

This role may involve occupational exposure to hazardous drugs. Training and education will be provided on any specific procedures, risks and safety protocols associated to the handling of these drugs.

After training is completed, all Buyers will go into a Sunday rotation where you will work approximately 1 Sunday every 6 weeks in exchange for an alternate day off in the same week.

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
  • Required: Must be certified as a Pharmacy Technician through a nationally accredited Pharmacy organization.
  • Required: Registered with the Missouri State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician or application in process upon hire and obtained within 90 days of hire