What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Buyer Corewell Health South position at Corewell Health?
Pharmacy Specific:
- Review Cost Opportunities Continuously (Contract, Wholesaler, Direct, Alternative)
- Manage all aspects of daily medication orders from wholesaler
- Place specialty drug orders through outside vendors
- Coordinate medication procurement for local clinics associated with respective work locations
- Actively participate in replacement program opportunities
- Coordinate medication recall process
- Oversee medication returns to vendors and wholesaler
- Complete IDB and Invoices as necessary for product transfers and new purchases
- Ensure all medication barcodes are in the formulary database to support BCMA
- Record necessary information for compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (Packing slips to Tracelink)
- Oversee controlled substances ordering and required documentation in collaboration with PIC (Pharmacist in Charge)
- Monitor, communicate, and manage drug shortages in collaboration with Pharmacy Operations and Clinical Pharmacy Operations
- Point of contact for revenue coordinators, rev integrity, and willow for questions related to medication purchases to support medication charge life cycle.
- Lead/Attend weekly system-level Pharmacy Purchasing Huddle
- Handle formulary change management process in Inventory software in collaboration with Inventory Coordinators
- Create accounts as necessary to support ongoing adjustments in purchasing and 340b compliance
- Take the lead in identifying opportunities in process improvements
- Cross coverage responsibility for buyer colleagues
- Weekend purchasing
- Maintain adequate inventory of materials, supplies and equipment.
- Coordinates procurement activities between user departments and vendors including such activities as researching and obtaining prices / quotes / product information, locating vendors for specialized products, assisting in vendor selection, determining best method of shipment, resolving discrepancies between purchase orders, receipts and invoices and other related activities. Assists in the negotiation / maintenance of contracts.
- Ensure that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency; engages in process and quality improvement activities. Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility.
- Performs such individual assignments as management may direct. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships within the organization. Provides information to senior levels of management on the implication of policies and procedures being formulated and recommends specific action.
- Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field, including best practices, to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities. Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
- Ensures that required documentation for activities within areas of responsibility is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Ensures that patients, their families, visitors, customers, and employees are treated with kindness and respect. Demonstrates teamwork and integrity in all work-related activities. Ensures that work-performed supports Spectrum Health's mission of Superior Quality Personal Care.
- Participates in ongoing process improvement activities and other related activities.
- Required Associate's Degree or equivalent in Purchasing, or related business field
- 2 years of relevant experience office experience, preferable in related purchasing field or similar purchasing atmosphere. Required
- Experience working in an organization of size and complexity comparable to Spectrum Health. Preferred
- Lawson supply chain experience Preferred
- Ideal candidate will possess Purchasing or Buyer experience, ideally in a Pharmacy Setting
- Ideal candidate will be someone who is independent, but who also works well with others, someone who is project-oriented, excels at completing task-based work, someone who is a problem-solver, who is also very adept at proposing solutions to identified problems/challenges
- This position will work a Day Shift with a Variable Day/Weekend Rotation Schedule, could be Sunday to Thursday, or Monday to Friday
- This is a Hybrid Position that will allow for On-Site and Remote work (could be 50/50 or 30/70)
- Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Sitting: Frequently
- Standing: Occasionally
- Walking: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
- Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
Primary Location
SITE - 2724 Niles Ave - St JosephDepartment Name
Corporate Admin - PharmacyEmployment Type
Full timeShift
Day (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
40Hours of Work
Day Shift - Variable Days - Variable WeekendsDays Worked
Monday to Sunday - 5 Days Based on RotationWeekend Frequency
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