Facilitates the procurement of pharmaceuticals, equipment and supplies required by the Pharmacy to delivery comprehensive services efficiently and in a timely manner. Works closely with department staff to facilitate inventory control activities.
Job Responsibility
- Reviews hospital and group purchasing contracts on an ongoing basis; utilizes contracts in purchasing activities, unless otherwise directed.
- Identifies and informs management of products not currently under contract.
- Determines par stock levels based on usage to ensure adequate supplies or pharmaceuticals in inventory.
- Reviews pharmacy orders sheets and actual inventory when preparing orders for pharmaceuticals, supplies, and equipment.
- Prepares and places orders in advance to minimize short supply situations.
- Reviews received orders with inventory staff to identify and correct any discrepancies, as required; keeps management informed.
- Collaborates with department staff to promote efficient inventory control activities.
- Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for medication procurement from other hospitals in emergency situations.
- Participates in in-service educational activities related to department activities and inventory management, as required.
- Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1-3 years of relevant experience
What We Do
Northwell Health is New York’s largest private employer and health care provider, with 23 hospitals and nearly 800 outpatient facilities. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 74,000+ employees – 18,500+ nurses and 14,200+ credentialed physicians, including about 4,500 employed doctors and nearly 3,300 members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu. Interested in a career at Northwell Health?
