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Job Summary:
The Pharmacy Buyer procures sourced medications, equipment, and services for departments within the Newton Wellesley Hospital. This role plays a crucial part, as it supports Inpatient, Operating Rooms, and Ambulatory Clinics to purchase medications to disperse among the patients. The primary duties include serving as a single point of contact for vendors, process issues related to sourced items, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and more.
Responsible for all purchasing activities within the Department, including daily ordering, inventory control, price changes, remote purchasing functions, contract compliance, etc in excess of $20,000,000 in Pharmaceuticals and supplies.
Creates purchase orders (POs), reviews all invoices, and resolves any discrepancies with Mass General Accounts Payable (MGB A/P).
Maintains appropriate databases and process a variety of statistical reports.
Essential Functions:
Assists Chief Pharmacy Officer (CPO) and Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer (ACPO) in an on-going analysis of drug expenditures and in preparing the forthcoming fiscal years' drug budget and maintains the NWH Pharmacy Department High-cost Medication Variance Tracking Smartsheet files.
Qualifications:
Education
Completion of high school education or equivalent required
Experience
1 year inventory control and pharmaceutical purchasing experience preferred
License/ Registration
Registered Pharmacy Technician and Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) verified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB or exCPT required)
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of Excel and Word required.
Demonstrated evidence of: effective communication skills, ability to problem solve, ability to get along with others, ability to confront issues appropriately.
Physical Environment:
Physical Standards of Job Description:
Constantly - 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity
Frequently - 25% to 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity
Occasionally - 5% to 25% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity
Rarely - under 5% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity
N/A - not applicable
Basic activity being performed
C
F
O
R
N/A
Comments
Walking
X
Standing
X
Sitting
with back support
X
without back support
X
Reaching
Overhead
X
Forward
X
Lateral
X
Low
X
Stooping
X
Bending at waist
X
Crouching
X
Bending at knees
X
Kneeling
X
Climbing
X
Crawling
X
Twisting
X
Balance
X
Other:
Other:
Pushing Tasks by weight
5 lbs
X
5-15 lbs
X
15-40 lbs
X
40-75 lbs
X
75-100 lbs
X
Pulling Tasks by weight
5 lbs
X
5-15 lbs
X
15-40 lbs
X
40-75 lbs
X
75-100 lbs
X
Lifting Tasks by weight
5 lbs
5-15 lbs
15-40 lbs
40-75 lbs
75-100 lbs
Sensory Requirements
Yes
No
Comments
Visual Activity
Close paperwork
X
VOI used
X
Color vision required
X
Visual monotony
Hearing Activity
Conversation
X
Monitoring Equipment
X
Telephone
X
Transcription
X
Background Noise
X
Sensory Discrimination
Hot/Cold
X
Sharp/Dull
X
The above is intended todescribe the general contents and requirements of work being performed bypeople assigned to this position. Itis not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties,responsibilities or skills of personnel so classified.
Schedule: Full-time Time of Day: Standard Hours: 40 Shift: Day JobFull Time
Hospital
$49k-60k (estimate)
06/10/2024
08/08/2024
massgeneralbrigham.org
MEDWAY, MA
>50,000
1994
$10B - $50B
Hospital
Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home care, and long-term care services. Mass General Brigham is a nonprofit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nations ...
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