Position Summary: The Product Acquisition Technician performs all activities associated with purchasing pharmaceuticals for Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital pharmacy and The Guthrie Clinic. Education, License & Cert: High school graduate or equivalent with a basic math and science background. Experience: A minimum of three year’s previous pharmacy experience in the health care environment is preferred. Essential Functions: 1. Processes all purchase orders for assigned areas and coordinates purchase of standardized drugs. 2. Monitors contract compliance to ensure full savings potential. 3. Maintain drug recall action log and submits report to safety officer monthly. 4. Process drug recalls 5. Communicates drug shortage and work with Pharmacy staff, Pharmacy Management and appropriate providers if necessary to ensure alternate therapy options available. Other Duties: 1. Establishes and maintains the proper professional and ethical relationships with all sales representatives. 2. Serves on committees as appropriate. 3. Participates in Quality Improvement process including: Identifying areas in which quality improvement process can be applied, collecting and organizing quality measurement data, and participating on Quality Improvement Teams. 4. Performs other duties as assigned. 5. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.