Purchasing and Receiving Specialist

Company: Jordan Valley Community Health Center
Location: Springfield
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: About Jordan Valley Community Health Center: Jordan Valley Community Health Center (JVCHC) is a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and families in underserved communities. We provide comprehensive healthcare services including primary medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health. Our mission is simple: Improve our community’s health through access and relationships. By working collaboratively with partners and continually innovating, JVCHC strives to be a leader in providing essential healthcare for the underserved, ensuring everyone in our community has access to quality healthcare. Job Summary: The Purchasing and Receiving Specialist supports and maintains supply chain operation including managing inventory levels, ensuring proper storage and rotation of supplies and assisting with distribution to clinics, and ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal policies while helping maintain smooth daily supply and delivery activities. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for completing daily supply chain activities. Perform inventory counts as needed to monitor for picking or receiving errors; print monthly expiration reports to identify short-dated or outdated items; monitor to ensure proper stock rotation within Central Supply. Facilitate returns or transfers of overstocked, short-dated, and outdated items. Recording and reporting inventory inaccuracies as required by the MO Board of Pharmacy. Ensure proper, secure storage of all Rx-only or legend items including controlled substances, refrigerated and frozen items. Adhere to written purchasing and inventory policies. Substitute for couriers as necessary providing accurate and timely delivery to outlying clinics. Promotes effective working relations and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the Clinic’s ability to meet its goals and objectives. Attains all agreed to goals and objectives within specified time frames, as part of the Clinic’s overall mission. Responsibly follows the Clinic Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment. Promotes the education and development of students, interns, residents, apprentices, and other new staff by sharing expertise, responding to questions, and fostering a positive and supportive learning environment. All other duties as assigned. Benefits Overview: Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage: Three comprehensive plan options (Buy-up, Base, and High Deductible) through UnitedHealthcare's Choice Plus network, covering various deductibles and out-of-pocket limits. Includes access to telemedicine services via Teladoc. Health Savings Account (HSA): Available for employees in the High Deductible Plan with employer contributions and tax advantages. Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Options for both healthcare and dependent care FSAs, allowing pre-tax contributions for qualified expenses. Dental and Vision Coverage: Dental insurance through Cigna’s DPPO network and vision coverage through EyeMed’s Insight network. Retirement Plan: Pre-tax and Roth 403(b) retirement plans with a 5% employer match starting after 30 days of employment. Life and Disability Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D insurance provided at no cost, with the option to purchase additional coverage. Long-term and short-term disability insurance are also available. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free confidential support for personal and professional challenges, including counseling and crisis intervention. Additional Voluntary Benefits: Options for critical illness, accident, hospital care, and pet insurance through MetLife. Pay on Demand Available Holidays: Nine paid holidays per year. Health Requirements: All employees are required to provide proof of vaccination for Flu, Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis (TB) as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. Application Process: Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter through the JVCHC career portal at Careers & Education - Jordan Valley. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Jordan Valley Community Health Center is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Requirements: Required Qualifications: Missouri Pharmacy Technician License or ability to obtain license within 30 days of employment. Valid driver’s license. Preferred Qualifications: Two (2) years of any educational endeavor beyond graduation from an accredited high school or its equivalent. 1-3 years healthcare purchasing experience Basic computer operation understanding

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