Pharmacy Technician - Supply

Closing Date: October 23, 2026 @ 4:00 P.M. (MST) Salary Range: $32.25 - $40.31/hour APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVERS LICENSE RESUMES AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Primary duties consist of pharmaceutical and supply order initiations, receiving shipments of goods, assuring compliance with storage requirements, inventory control through perpetual analysis, fund control, liaison with company representatives and managerial staff.

Specifically: Has operational responsibility for all ongoing inventories, including annual inventory of drug products and pharmaceutical supplies and their procurement. Cost effective turnover must be consistently identified and maintained. As a result, must possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of procurement sources (i.

e., prime vendor, government excess, posted stock, and local), IHS manual and associated circular procedures, and hospital procurement policies. Displays a thorough understanding of policies and procedures, utilize basic accounting and budgetary skills to assure pharmaceuticals and supplies are maintained in the most cost-effective manner.

Maintain accountability of daily purchases and coordinates receipt, assures consistent delivery schedules are employed and handled in a manner mutually beneficial to the Pharmacy Department. Appropriately disperses stock into designated storage areas. Must be familiar with catalog utilizations, updated bulletin applicability, and prime vendor.

Utilize an excellent working knowledge of all US Pharmacopoeia, CMS, accreditation bodies and HIS manual storage requirements, determines well-defined storage locations and ensures storage conforms to the IHS and OSHA standards. Maintain an elaborate system of retrieval. Files must be routinely purged to avoid accumulation of obsolete material.

Serves as the first line between company representatives and pharmacy managers. As a result, the managers rely heavily on the ability to effectively interpret screen and transmit accounting and availability data. Utilizes the prime vendor to order FSS items. This involves direct contact with the prime vendor via computer modem and placement and receipt of drug order after, and assessment of the various contracts available and selection of the most cost-effective item.

Review drug orders on computer screen/printed copy, verifying amount to be ordered and transmitting the order to the prime vendor. If an item is unavailable, decide whether or not to order an equivalent generic substitute, different strength, bottle size, or wait and reorder the next day. Using the prime vendor database, determine the cost differential to purchase from a different manufacturer, as well as the expected due-in date of the unavailable product at the prime vendor.

If prime vendor is not available or alternative method of pharmaceutical procurement is determined and selected, use that system to order and track items needed utilizing appropriate substitutions. Determines, establishes, and modifies, as necessary, appropriate ordering intervals, inventory levels, most efficient/effective ordering quantities, sources of supply, etc.

, based on current financial conditions in pharmacy, seasonal variations in drug usage, changing patterns of medical practice, delivery time requirements, urgency of medical need, alternative sources of availability, etc. Reviews drug inventory levels and usage rates and utilizes this information to make recommendations for which items are feasible to maintain periodic automatic replenishment (PAR).

Establishes stock levels based on analysis of past usage rates, various medical considerations, knowledge of inventory management system, and procurement operations and requirements. Processes outdated, unusable, and excess inventory for return to respective manufacturers for replacement of usable formulary items or credit.

This is accomplished on a monthly basis involving several different manufacturers and requires follow-up review to assure receipt of merchandise, etc., requested. Assists in recalls of drugs, as required, to checking applicable lots and informing appropriate personnel. Point of contact and subject matter expert for the organization on the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

Maintains requirements as determined for DSCSA. Review P&T Committee minutes and determines stock requirements and orders appropriately. Assists the Supervisory Pharmacist in drug cost analysis to assure continuing maximal economy. This includes identifying drugs with the various manufacturers concerned to determine the best procurement cost, cost comparison of both compounded preparation with those commercially available, identification of less expensive alternative medication of the same therapeutic classifications, etc.

Assists the Supervisory Pharmacist in cost usage analysis of high cost medications to identify the inpatient and outpatient high usage areas and the usage trends. Coordinates stock requirements analysis and recommends appropriate stock (PAR) levels and quantities to order based on drug use trends, referencing Drug Utilization Effectiveness (DUE) reports.

Advises the Supervisory Pharmacist on budget projections and usage trends affecting expenditures. Effectively manages prime vendor orders on a daily basis and shares in the responsibility for the overall management of a pharmaceutical budget in excess of $16 million annually. Functions as a resource person to all members of the pharmacy staff regarding inventory status and control.

Provides orientation and training, as required, for staff members, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aids, etc. Assists pharmacists in determining high priority of emergency requirements and initiates procurement activity to local wholesale source. Initiates and completes all orders for controlled substances including local requirements, DEA requirements (including completing DEA forms) and other state and local requirements that might apply.

Performs any duties and special projects deemed necessary to a Supervisory Pharmacist for the proper operation of the Pharmacy Department. Performs a variety of pharmacy technician activities, as needed. These may include, but are not limited to, Unit Dose Medication Management, Sterile Manufacturing, Bulk Compounding and/or Outpatient Dispensing, etc.

Reviews, interprets, and accurately fills individual prescriptions, performs the basic technical processes entailed in dispensing prescriptions. Demonstrates working knowledge of RPMS Pharmacy Package and hospital computer system. Demonstrates customer service skills while communicating effectively with medical professionals, other hospital staff and patients.

For medication refills, the technician provides independent patient medication counseling, including, verification of patient identification and verification of patient medication use, answering specific medication questions and eliciting medication related problems that may require a pharmacist consultation. Participates in staff meetings and continuing education programs.

Assists with maintaining the pharmacy drug file in the computer system for billing purposes, updating National Drug Code (NDC) and pricing information. Returns medication to stock and submits proper documentation to the online billing. Prepares sterile solutions in the pharmacy utilizing scrupulous aseptic technique. Receives and reviews physician orders for intravenous solutions, checking with the pharmacist if discrepancies, such as incomplete or unusual dose orders are noted.

Calculates and converts to proper weight, measures the amount of drug needed for the IV admixture, and sets up the necessary drugs and solutions. Based on substantial knowledge and familiarity with a wide range of pharmaceuticals stocked in the pharmacy, the technician answers questions from physicians, nurses, and other staff on availability of specific items (e.

g. drugs in stock, new drugs on order and dosage forms available in the pharmacy). Judgmental or unfamiliar questions or problems are referred to the pharmacist. Performs inventory and places order based on PAR levels. Prepares and submits order to review through use of hand held device. Receives and stocks order with appropriate documentation and rotation of stock.

Assures that medication stocks are rotated and are stored under appropriate conditions. Orders supplies and IV solutions from supply services through their system. Observes policies, procedures, and guidelines with respect to controlled substance inventory. Performs other duties as assigned. MANDATORY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Experience: Two (2) years of direct work experience in pharmaceutical supply ordering and inventory management.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency (HSE). Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certificate. Must obtain state licensure (AZ or NM) within a month of date of hire. Please email current certificate of Indian blood (CIB), valid insurable driver’s license, high school diploma and college degree or transcripts to Loren.

Begay@fdihb.org NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE FDIHB and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally-recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference.

Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.