Garrett Kern
Topeka,KS
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacy Buyer at a 340B healthcare organization with strong expertise in inventory management and medication procurement. Demonstrated success in optimizing purchasing contracts and ensuring medication availability while adhering to budget constraints and 340B compliance. Proven track record of utilizing data analysis to enhance procurement processes, resulting in significant cost savings. Committed to effective communication and collaboration to promote patient safety.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificate
Work History
Pharmacy Buyer
Stormont-Vail HealthCare
Topeka, KS
10.2022 - Current
- I've had to wear many hats in this role. I've had to be a 340B coordinator, a 340B analyst, a business analyst, and a finance assistant, along with being a buyer.
- Managed pharmaceutical purchasing to maintain optimal inventory levels and efficiency.
- Coordinated timely delivery of medications with suppliers to avoid stockouts.
- Evaluated vendor performance metrics to enhance procurement processes.
- Monitored medication usage trends to proactively identify restocking requirements.
- Developed cost-saving strategies for pharmaceutical purchases to maximize the budget.
- Optimized inventory management systems to streamline ordering and tracking processes.
- Resolved discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders promptly.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to communicate medication availability, and address concerns.
- Manage and run a weekly shortage call to communicate new shortages and changes to the current ones.
- Optimizing WAC, GPO, and 340B contracts.
- Manage the monthly budget via Excel.
- Manage and implement 340B compliance.
- Assist the supervisor with 340B audits.
- Billing departments and third-party facilities for medications acquired each month.
Pharmacy Technician
Stormont-Vail HealthCare
Topeka , KS
09.2017 - 10.2022
- Accurately prepared and dispensed medications per physician prescriptions.
- Assisted pharmacists in reviewing medication orders for potential interactions.
- Managed pharmaceutical inventory levels to ensure optimal stock.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of pharmacy work area at all times.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to enhance patient safety and care quality.
- Conducted regular equipment checks to uphold operational readiness within pharmacy.
- Coordinated training for new employees on pharmacy procedures and protocols.
- Ensured compliance with all regulations related to pharmacy operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS05-2016
High School Diploma -
Silver Lake High School
Silver Lake, KS05-2012
Skills
- Cost analysis and financial planning
- Inventory and supply chain management
- Data analysis and critical thinking
- Team collaboration and teamwork
- Attention to detail and professionalism
- Effective communication skills
- Transportation and procurement management
- Ordering and purchasing strategies
- Time management and organization
- Managing 340B compliance
- Ensuring contract compliance
- Medication shortage mitigation
Certification
- Licensed Pharmacy Technician
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
- Epic Willow Inpatient
- 340B University OnDemand
Accomplishments
- Stormont Vail Pharmacy Hot Shot of the month
- Completed Stormont Future Leaders Program
- Helped the pharmacy make budget in a month for the first time in November of 2022.
- Optimized the pharmacy's Vizient GPO contract which resulted in compliance going from 67% to 99% in a couple years.
- Made drug expense come in under budget in 2023 and 2024.
Affiliations
- Family farm
- Studying my religion
- Hunting
- Watching Sports
- Video Games
- Exercising
- Volunteered at Stormont Vail Pre-Anesthesia Clinic
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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References
References available upon request.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementCompany CultureQuote
Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.
Philip Dormer Stanhope, Lord Chesterfield
Languages
English
Native language
Timeline
Pharmacy Buyer
Stormont-Vail HealthCare
10.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Stormont-Vail HealthCare
09.2017 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Kansas State University
High School Diploma -
Silver Lake High School
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