Pharmacy Purchasing Supervisor

Summary:
Reports to the Manager Pharmacy Supply Chain. Responsible for supervising Pharmacy Purchasing Specialists and support staff. Provides oversight to workflow and services related to the procurement of drugs equipment and related supplies. Oversees the purchasing maintenance of adequate inventory distribution and record keeping for medications for the Pharmacy Department. Coordinates inventory action and communication relative to shortages recalls assessment of alternative product sources and selection. Serves as a departmental subject matter expert for product and vendor information vendor or group purchasing contracting and associated compliance goals. Participates in the development and implementation of policies procedures and budgets for Pharmacy Services.

Responsibilities:

Collaborates with the Drug Shortage Pharmacists to manage medication shortages and recalls across the system.

Ensures compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) at the pharmacy level.

Collaborates with applicable group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and wholesalers to ensure purchasing compliance metrics are being met and partner related initiatives are being supported correctly.

Manages systems and software to ensure that accurate pricing and contractual initiatives are followed.

Serves as the point of contact for industry and supports the Pharmacy Supply Chain Manager with evaluation and implementation of contract related initiatives.

Oversees and manages inventory management oversight and evaluates usage patterns and pars to reduce unnecessary inventory levels and mitigate waste.

Reviews and analyzes 340B compliance in real time to verify that pharmacy purchasing standards are being met and 340B opportunities are optimized.

Supports Specialty Pharmacy*s access to limited distribution drugs through appropriate partnerships with industry.

Supervises Pharmacy Purchasing Specialists and coordinates effective team workflows.

Serves as a representative for Pharmacy Purchasing in both outpatient and inpatient medication safety as applicable.

Provides reports on Pharmacy Purchasing*s key performance metrics (KPMs) for dissemination to Pharmacy Leadership as required.

Collaborates with 503B compounding pharmacies on products supply availability etc. for all hospital pharmacies as needed. Seeks out and implements opportunities to optimize spending on pharmaceuticals and supplies to effect savings through enhancing utilization or contracting. Collaborates with operational and/or clinical pharmacy teams nursing or other clinical partners as needed.

Responsible for the recruitment retention performance enhancement and competency assessment of Pharmacy Purchasing Specialists in collaboration with Manager Pharmacy Supply Chain. Provides actionable feedback to employees to promote effective teamwork and workplace satisfaction.

Ensures compliance to established policies and procedures.

Performs the duties of a clinical pharmacist in preparing and dispensing medication providing drug information and other duties as required.

Participates in development of short- and long-term goals of pharmacy services in consideration of Brown University Health*s mission its values and its key business objectives. Provides input into the development of capital and operating budgets for the Pharmacy. Participates in explaining and resolving variances.

Communicates with the staff management and customers effectively and continually. Provides timely and accurate communication both written and verbal as appropriate regarding general operational changes and continuous quality improvement activities including goals and objectives of the Pharmacy Supply Chain.

Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and total quality management initiatives. Participates in or leads various committees task forces and performance improvement teams as assigned.

Maintains knowledge of and expertise in leading edge developments in pharmacy therapeutics services programs and innovative technology by participation in ongoing independent study education-related professional activities and affiliations.

Prepares papers for presentation at professional organization meetings submits manuscripts for publication in professional journals and authors articles for the Pharmacy web site.

Provides other administrator duties as assigned.

Travels between sites as needed.

Other information:

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Effective utilization of resources

Management of continuous quality improvement

High quality high value patient-focused services

Resource productivity Fiscal responsibility

Development and implementation of effective quality programs

Customer satisfaction

Performance improvements year-to-year

Positive feedback from colleagues and staff

QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy. Advanced study in pharmacy or health-care related field preferably master*s degree or comparable work experience is preferred.

Prior to start date possesses current unrestricted licensure as a licensed pharmacist or as a licensed 90-day temporary pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island. Obtains full licensure prior to expiration of 90-day temporary pharmacist license then possesses and maintains current unrestricted licensure as licensed pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island

QUALFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of three years progressively more responsible related experience including at least one year of supervisory involvement preferably gained in a similarly diverse and operationally complex health care environment.

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to neonate child adolescent adult and geriatric patients with consideration of aging processes human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

Knowledge of area specific technology including but not limited to electronic health records pharmacy information systems automated dispensing technology software equipment and automation. Experience with MS Word Excel Outlook FileMaker Pro and web browsers.

Effective interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal to interact appropriately with colleagues and others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Extended periods of time spent standing and walking.

Requires the visual and manual dexterity to operate a computer.

SUPERVISION:

Supervisory responsibility for up to 10 FTEs.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union