Pharmacy Storeroom Ops Lead

at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Chicago, IL

Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center

Department: Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 4

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:30:00 AM – 4:00:00 PM)

Summary:

The Pharmacy Storeroom Operations Lead leads the evaluation, monitoring, and execution of all workflows in the pharmacy storeroom to optimize personnel and medication resources for maximum purchasing and workflow efficiency and cost savings. The role assures that pharmacy policies and procedures include the most efficient use of staff, medication, supplies, and other costs related to daily operations of the pharmacy storeroom. This role will create reports to analyze data and identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancement that can improve current and future business positions of the pharmacy department. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:

Required Job Qualifications:

- 5 years of experience in healthcare of supply chain management

- Some college

- Licensed and PTCB certified pharmacy technician

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Excel.

- Must be flexible with work schedule. Dependable attendance and job performance.

- Demonstrated ability to facilitate change and achieve savings goals.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in Business, Health Care Administration or related field.

- 1 year as a lead experience

- Demonstrated leadership ability with all levels of personnel: staff, peer and administration/leadership.

- Understanding of complex healthcare market forces and implications for contracting/procurement in the future.

Physical Demands:

- May be exposed to certain hazardous materials, including but not limited to chemotherapeutic agents. Lifting up to 30 pounds, continuous standing and frequent walking may be required

- This job operates in an inpatient pharmacy setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Disclaimer:

- The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities:

- Assists in managing pharmacy purchasing and drug and supply expenses of $40 million per year as lead buyer.

- Source new pharmacy medications and pharmacy specific supplies.

- Coordinate all supply chain operations for purchasing and receiving pharmaceuticals, with demonstrated cost and inventory turn improvements on year to year analysis.

- Assists with monthly review of pharmacy storeroom medication expense and trending items with increased expense.

- Maintain all systems for Group Purchasing Organization in coordination with the Director of Pharmacy.

- In collaboration with the 340B business manager maximize utilization of 340B discount pricing and maintaining program compliance while minimizing exposure for HRSA audit liability.

- In collaboration with the 340B business manager complete 340b audits and/or oversee 340b audits.

- Collaborates with pharmacy information systems and pharmacy operations team to implement workflows that meet regulatory, safety, and financial objectives.

- Assists with storeroom training program for staff involved in the procurement and daily medication inventory management process.

- Provide monthly reports of contract compliance and tracking of top 100 drug purchases.

- Coordinate system drug shortage and supply chain committee with buyers from RUMC, ROPH, and RCMC.

- Maintain pharmacy purchasing systems

- Maintain BD logistics medication database.

- Coordinate purchasing of medications on the formulary, including adjusting par levels and finding suitable alternatives in times of drug shortages.

- Assists in evaluating alternative medication dosage forms for cost-savings and coordinate interchange of new alternative medications and in medication waste for formulary removal

- Assists with investigating, resolving, and follows up on issues regarding drug shortages in collaboration with all operational management staff.

- Performs daily software maintenance including charge code mapping, crosswalk maintenance, NDC updates, accumulation discrepancies, and purchasing account setup.

- Participate in Pyxis inventory optimization, including the need to alter drug inventory levels versus a one-time increase in inventory purchased.

- Manage stock outs with regard to human factors (i.e. not signing out inventory) versus the need to optimize inventory levels.

- Performs quarterly review of contract pricing loads.

- Collaborates with pharmacy and billing departments to support claim management process and associated billing requirements.

- Reviews purchasing data and reports to ensure that purchases are being placed on proper accounts. Provides direction to end users on software utilization for system consistency.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position Pharmacy Storeroom Ops Lead

Location US:IL:Chicago

Req ID 10555