Pharmacy Coordinator, Materials Management

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

A materials management pharmacist oversees the procurement, storage, distribution, and inventory control of medications and medical supplies.

• Manage pharmacy materials and inventory operations, ensuring timely availability of medications, supplies, and other pharmaceutical products to support uninterrupted patient care.
• Coordinate procurement and purchasing activities, including vendor management, purchase orders, product sourcing, pricing, and monitoring of medication and supply availability.
• Utilize and maintain Omnicell automated medication management systems to support medication distribution, inventory control, replenishment, and accurate dispensing workflows.
• Monitor controlled substances and other regulated medications in accordance with organizational policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support compliance with DEA, FDA, state Board of Pharmacy, USP, and other applicable pharmacy regulations and accreditation standards, as required.
• Prepare inventory and procurement reports, track key performance indicators, and communicate material-management issues and recommendations to pharmacy leadership.
• Participate in audits and regulatory inspections by maintaining accurate documentation, inventory records, purchasing records, and compliance-related reports.
• Assist with implementation and improvement of standard operating procedures related to procurement, inventory management, automation, medication distribution, and regulatory compliance.
• Train and support pharmacy staff on inventory procedures, Omnicell workflows, medication storage requirements, and materials-management policies.
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve backorders, shortages, recalls, delivery issues, and product substitutions.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant medication storage environment consistent with pharmacy policies, manufacturer requirements, and applicable regulations.

Qualifications

Required:

Preferred:

Work Hours:

Weekend Requirements: