Description
**Why Mayo Clinic**
Mayo Clinic is the nation's best hospital (U.S. News & World Report, 2) and ranked #1 in more specialties than any other care provider. We have a vast array of opportunities ranging from Nursing, Clinical, to Finance, IT, Administrative, Research and Support Services to name a few. Across all locations, you'll find career opportunities that support diversity, equity and inclusion. At Mayo Clinic, we invest in you with opportunities for growth and development and our benefits and compensation package are highly competitive. We invite you to be a part of our team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career!
Mayo Clinic offers a variety of employee benefits. For additional information please visit Mayo Clinic Benefits () . Eligibility may vary.
**Position description**
The Pharmacy Purchasing Specialist performs the following duties to assigned sites across Mayo Midwest: accurately and efficiently procures and ensures an effective inventory of medications and supplies; assists with the management of medication shortages; processes medication recalls and the return of pharmaceuticals and/or their destruction; and performs the duties of a Pharmacy Purchasing Technician as assigned.
**Qualifications**
Bachelor's degree (business, management, accounting or related field) and 2 years of pharmacy technician experience; or two-year college degree (healthcare of business preferred) and 4 years pharmacy technician experience; or high school diploma and 6 years pharmacy technician experience.
**Additional qualifications**
Effectively reads, writes, speaks and understands English. Must be detailed-oriented; able to prioritize work and able to work independently under general guidelines and procedures. Must demonstrate excellent communication skills; computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet applications; work collaboratively with others and work independently with minimal supervision.A minimum of two years' experience in pharmacy purchasing and inventory control strongly preferred. No history of drug abuse or misuse, or proof of successful completion of a certified drug abuse rehabilitation program is required
**License or certification**
Current registration with the Board of Pharmacy in the state he/she is hired to work in where required by state regulation, or eligible to obtain. May not perform duties requiring registration until registration is obtained. National Pharmacy Technician Certification required.
**Exemption status**
Non-exempt
**Compensation Detail**
$24.03- $35.62 / hour
**Benefits eligible**
Yes
**Schedule**
Full Time
**Hours / Pay period**
80
**Schedule details**
Monday through Friday, day shifts
**Weekend schedule**
As needed
**Remote**
Yes
**International Assignment**
No
**Site description**
Mayo Clinic is located in the heart of downtown Rochester, Minnesota, a vibrant, friendly city that provides a highly livable environment for more than 34,000 Mayo staff and students. The city is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States because of its affordable cost of living, healthy lifestyle, excellent school systems and exceptionally high quality of life.
**Recruiter**
Tonya Calabro
**EOE**
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
**Equal opportunity**
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
