*This is a full time position with day shifts at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.* Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide. *Why join Scripps Health?* At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated: * Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years. * Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025. * Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications. * Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care. * We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career. * Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology. *Why join this team?* Pharmacy practice at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego is the most advanced in the county, boasting significant pharmacist practice authorities and exceptional pharmacy-provider working relationships. As a teaching hospital, Mercy San Diego values the investment in the future of pharmacy. Growth and development is a priority, with team-based shift assignments to encourage teamwork and balanced workloads as well as a defined career leader to recognize the significant value Pharmacy Technicians bring to our services. With the longest tenured Level I Trauma Center in the county, the team at Mercy San Diego thrives in a fast-paced environment and prides itself in its efficiency and teamwork in providing comprehensive care. Responsibilities include: * Responsible for procurement, receiving and inventory control of pharmaceuticals * Processing purchase orders and invoices * Maintaining contract files and for compliance with contracts * Response to pharmaceutical recalls. * Alerts the Director of Pharmacy of changes in buying trends, including unusual use of drugs and use of new costly drugs. * Capable of fully functioning under the Pharmacy Technician job description. * Facilitates teamwork and good interdepartmental relationships. * Collaborates with other health care disciplines and supports the needs of patients and families. * Maintains confidentiality of patient, staff, department and hospital information. * Participates in continuous quality improvement. * Performs other related functions as assigned. * Responsible for performing basic pharmacy technician duties. * Works under the supervision of registered pharmacists. *Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:* * High school diploma or equivalent. *Required Certification/Registration:* * California Board of Pharmacy Certification. *Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:* * Certification by a National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. * Minimum of five years hospital inpatient pharmacy technician experience preferred. * Minimum skills in word processing and spreadsheet software ability to use drug wholesaler online software. **Job:** **Supply Chain* **Organization:** **Scripps Mercy San Diego* **Title:** *Pharmacy Buyer - Mercy San Diego* **Location:** *Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO* **Requisition ID:** *252004781*