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Pharmacy Buyer and Contract Coordinator

Beverly, Massachusetts

Organization Facility: Beverly Hospital Category: Pharmacy Job ID: JR68973 Date posted: 01/21/2025
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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Position Summary:

The Pharmacy Buyer and Contract Manager is responsible for systems and outcomes in the following areas:

• Purchases all pharmaceuticals used at Northeast Hospital Corp. licensed locations
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels
• Monitors Drug Shortages and evaluates contingency plans to assure patient care is not affected
• Maintains Contract compliance, monthly reporting, dispensing patterns, and inventory process
• Implements and assures compliance with all purchasing and inventory control procedures
• Implements processes and maintains all necessary records to comply with all Federal and State Regulations regarding purchasing and recordkeeping for pharmaceuticals including controlled substances
• Maximizes purchases through the 340B Drug Discount Program and maintains all records to document compliance with requirements of the program.
• Aggregates purchasing history data to optimize savings.
• Evaluates key indicators and metrics to enhance cost savings of pharmaceuticals. Implements cost savings strategies.
• Streamline supply chain and other applicable processes using Lean methodology.
• Is a member of the pharmacy leadership team and collaborates on planning, organizing and operating the department to achieve goals, meet customer expectations and assure high quality services and products
• Performs related administrative functions and handles special projects as assigned.
• Reports to the Manager of Pharmacy Operations
• Other miscellaneous duties

Education/Experience:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in finance, Business or Accounting Preferred
• Financial operations and/or pharmacy operations experience in healthcare environment preferred
• Prior purchasing experience with an emphasis in contract and inventory management
• High degree of specialized knowledge in informatics and technology with an emphasis on automated pharmaceutical dispensing and information systems
• High degree of knowledge and skill in business products such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access

Job Description:

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As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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