Also called: Pharmacy Purchasing Agent, Drug Inventory Specialist
Orders and manages the drug supply for a hospital or pharmacy chain.
Watches inventory dashboards, hunts down alternatives during a drug shortage, and negotiates with wholesalers so the hospital never runs out of critical medicines.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Pharmacy technician background (CPhT) plus purchasing experience; some have a bachelor's.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Business, Supply Chain Management.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Forecasting and auto-ordering software take over routine buying; shortage hunting and supplier negotiation stay human.
Classes: Business or accounting, Algebra, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1023.
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