Job Description

Strength Through Diversity

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Roles & Responsibilities:

Pharmacy Department Inventory Specialist / Senior Buyer

The Senior Buyer is responsible for all aspects of medication and inventory management at Mount Sinai Brooklyn from intelligent procurement to optimal storage (both in pharmacy and Pyxis) and effective dispensation. They will regularly assess related processes, report up with effective solutions and alternatives, and then help implement recommendations. This individual will be a key player in the management team and will work closely with both the pharmacy manager and assistant director on a wide variety of administrative tasks to meet departmental medication needs. This includes the management of related inventory control systems and software such as Epic Willow Inventory (WINV), Pyxis ES, C2 Safe, KitCheck, ABC, Sentry/Sentinel and direct purchasing contracts with potential oversight for coordination of outpatient medication discharge initiatives.

1. Maintains a relationship with vendors to ensure the procurement of high quality equipment and products, expedient delivery and reliable service at optimum prices.

2. Performs daily purchasing functions of medications and related items, IV fluids, infusion/oncology and pharmacy office supplies

3. Performs daily inventory tasks such as receiving the order electronically, unpacking of the order, and preparing returns for medications

4. Monitors local medication and supply inventory through PAR levels maintenance. Continuously evaluates and updates these values, addresses any discrepancies uncovered due to improper dispensing, inaccurate decrimentation or ineffective utilization.

5. Takes control of inventory accuracy by performing cycle counts and assigning cycle counts to staff; then monitoring accuracy on a weekly basis

6. Takes responsibility for coordinating and ensuring completion of all medication transfers, both within the health system and externally with appropriate electronic documentation

7. Oversees KitCheck RFID system and any related medication processes

8. Other administrative and operational tasks as required to meet departmental needs

Requirements:

Bachelors or entry-level business degree (accounting, operations, information systems, supply chain management) with hospital pharmacy experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience

2 years minimum of pharmacy purchasing and/or supervisory experience (hospital setting preferred) experience in similar or equivalent settings may qualify. pharmacy degree or certification or tech preferred

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together and participate actively as a leader within the Mount Sinai Health System by:

• Serving as the primary resource management representative of the Mount Sinai leadership teams, committees, etc., and acting as the primary executive leader interface between Mount Sinai and key executives from the health systems’ vendors and partners
• Engaging with relevant thought leaders and policy-makers at the federal and state levels, and representing the Health System as assigned.
• Using a lens of equity in establishing and promoting policies and procedures and providing opportunities for all to thrive.
• Confronting racist, sexist or other inappropriate behavior and challenges exclusionary organizational practices and serving as a role model to promote anti-racist behaviors.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, can make an impact on quality patient care.

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Who We Are

Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside (formerly Mount Sinai St. Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for this role is $58,661.00 - $81,675.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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