About this role
Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
We’re not just filling positions, we’re building careers. At Emplify Health, we care for our teams, while they care for their communities. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a change, Emplify Health supports you now and into the future. Join us and find out how a little empathy changes everything.
Emplify Health is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join our Pharmacy team!
In this role, you'll support the procurement and inventory management of pharmaceutical products, medications, and pharmacy-related supplies that are essential to patient care. You will be responsible for processing and tracking orders, maintaining accurate inventory records, updating internal systems, and supporting pharmacy purchasing and operational activities. Your work will directly contribute to ensuring timely access to medications and supplies for patients and care teams.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently, has exceptional attention to detail, and values being part of a collaborative, service-focused healthcare team.
What's Available:
• Full-time, 80 hours biweekly (1.0 FTE)
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm. Ability to work on-call every third week.
• Location: La Crosse, WI Main Campus
• Starting pay of $21.63/hour and up, based on experience
What You'll Need:
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Experience: Two years or more of experience in pharmacy purchasing, inventory management, supply chain, healthcare operations, or a related business field preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate inventory and purchasing records
• Independent and self-motivated with the ability to effectively manage workload with minimal supervision
• Ability to remain calm, professional, and solution-focused in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Epic experience preferred, particularly within pharmacy, medication inventory, or supply chain workflows
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical ordering processes, medication inventory controls, and working with vendors is a plus
In addition to the rewarding work, you'll receive:
• A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
• Competitive Benefits: A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
• Substantial retirement contribution including a 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
• Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
• Professional Development: Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and our Career Development Center
• Additional Employee Discounts and Perks Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!
PRACTICES AND PROMOTES BEHAVIOR CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES: Mission: Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. Vision: Leading with love, we courageously commit to a future of healthy people and thriving communities. Values: Belonging, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Humility
Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.
We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.
Equal Opportunity Employer