Purchasing Technician

Purchasing Technician

at Polaris Pharmacy Services

At Polaris Pharmacy Services, we’re more than a pharmacy — we’re a dedicated partner in care, transforming how patients experience long‑term, post‑acute, correctional, PACE, and specialty pharmacy services. As industry leaders, we’re raising the bar for quality and coordination across all sites of care, ensuring every patient receives seamless, compassionate, and expert support.

The Purchasing Technician will be responsible for the direct purchasing of materials necessary to dispense medications to patients.

• Order daily medication needs from wholesaler
• Log and record all invoices and purchasing orders
• Maintain correct amount of inventory
• Follow current purchasing policies and procedures
• Must be hands on individual, this is not a desk job

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of brand name/generic medications
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Able to work at a moderate speed.
• Able to work during inclement weather.
• Reliable
• Detail‑focused with analytical problem‑solving skills
• Basic math skills
• Able to physically perform light lifting.

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Pharmacy technician licenses/certifications preferred but not required by state regulations and state of practice.
• Previous pharmacy experience preferred (one or more years of long‑term care experience preferred)

• May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, bend, walk
• May be necessary to work extended hours as needed
• May lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

• Paid holidays are provided annually, with 6 days offered each year, along with 5 sick days.
• Employees earn up to 10 PTO days each year, with rollover options and milestone bonuses.
• Employees have the option to cash out up to 10 PTO hours each quarter for added financial flexibility.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• 401(k) (available for Part Time & Full Time EEs)
• Short‑term and Long‑term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Career growth potential
• Annual on‑site voluntary Flu Vaccines
• Employee referral bonus program