Exploring the Role of a Hospital Pharmacy Buyer

With more than 15 years of experience in the pharmacy field, Angela Nash, CPHT-ADV has proven to be a passionate, knowledgeable, and effective leader. Her diverse pharmacy background includes sterile compounding, project management, team development, and supply chain management.  Angela has worked with pharmacy technicians from across the country to assist them in discovering their ideal career paths in pharmacy, assessing their career values and goals, and ultimately creating a strategic plan for obtaining their dream job and enjoying a rewarding and fulfilling career. Angela has successfully implemented numerous cost-saving initiatives, reduced inventory waste, developed medication management education for the nursing staff, and improved standards of practice to prevent diversion.

Angela Nash Overview of "Exploring the Role of a Hospital Pharmacy Buyer" Presentation at HCP Rx Buyer's Conference 2023
Angela Nash Overview of "Exploring the Role of a Hospital Pharmacy Buyer" Presentation at HCP Rx Buyer's Conference 2023

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Distinguish the roles and responsibilities of the pharmacy buyer
• List the hard and soft skills associated with the buyer role
• Discuss the growth opportunities both inside and outside of the pharmacy for the buyer

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