Pharmacy Buyer

Pharmacy Buyer at Providence Little Company of Mary Torrance in Torrance, CA. This position is a Full-time and will work 8-hour, Day shifts.

Providence Little Company of Mary in Torrance is celebrated in 2025 as one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek and recognized by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in 11 types of care. We are also proud to be included in the Maternity Care Honor Roll by the California Surgeon General for 2024.

The Pharmacy Purchasing agent position assists with the purchase of pharmaceuticals and supplies. Position maintains efficient systems for ordering, receiving and record-keeping. Researches and compiles data on use and purchases of all drugs and supplies utilized by the department.  Contacts drug company representatives and drug wholesalers to expedite back orders and ascertain status of shipment.  Maintains records and files of inventory status, purchase orders and receipts, goods returned, vendor contacts and so forth. Acquires and maintains knowledge of products for the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations served.  Responsible for complying with all requirements of the 340b drug discount program. Also addresses and reconciles discrepancies in the inventory. Maintains an adequate, cost effective supply of drugs for area of responsibility. Additional duties may be assigned by the Director as determined by need.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Little Company Of Mary San Pedro Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• Upon hire: California Pharmacy Technician License 
• 1 year Pharmacy technician or material procurement experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training Pharmacy technician program (may be required in some states for pharmacy technicians)
• 2 years Inpatient Pharmacy Technician experience
• Pharmacy purchasing or Finance experience

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.