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Graduate of Humber College Pharmacy AssistantProgram (1983)

Regulated Pharmacy Technician (09/2012)

Certified Pharmacy Technician: Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) (now replaced with Regulation)

U.S. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

LEAN Healthcare Certificate - University of Michigan

Teaching & Training Adults Program CertificateDurhamCollege

In Prog ress: Professional Certificate in Leadership

Western University

Background


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Medbuy Corporation www.medbuy.ca

London, ON

Current Employer


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Canadian Healthcare Group Purchasing Organization(GPO)

Healthcare GPO is an entity that leverages the collective

purchasing power of a group of organizations to obtain high

quality medical/surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals and services

at the best possible value

Medbuy is wholly owned by our membership

Over 60 healthcare organizations, representing hundreds of

individual facilities Comprised of publically funded & accountable and not-for-profit

organizations that provide healthcare services across Ontario,

New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island

Board of Directors

Medbuy


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Core Business In partnership with our Members:

Source products +/or services

Engage sourcing + clinical experts to establish preciseproduct specifications

Manage the competitive bidding process

Develop + manage contracts with suppliers ofmedical/surgical products/services + pharmaceuticals

Comply with Canadian Law of Competitive Processesand Contract Law

OntarioBuys http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/ontariobuys/

Broader Public Sector (BPS) Procurement Directive

http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/bpssupplychain/documents/bps_procurement_directive

.html

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ait-aci.nsf/eng/Home

Medbuy
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Core Service Areas

Additional Services

Medbuy Service Areas


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Six (6) standingOperating Committees Representatives from

Member organizations

Strategic Sourcing

Advisory Committee Representatives from

standing OperatingCommittees

Ad hoc

Clinical/subject matterexpertise related to aspecific Sourcing Initiativein Medical/Surgicalprogram

Medbuy Committees

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Pharmacy and Medical/Surgical Programs

Programs are Committee based

Pharmacy Committee Comprised of Directors/Managers of Pharmacy

Buyers Committee Sub-committee of Pharmacy Committee

Comprised of Inventory Technicians/Assistants/PurchasingTechnicians, etc.

Oncology Sub-committee Sub-committee of Pharmacy Committee

Comprised Pharmacy Oncology experts from Members

Strategic Sourcing

Programs

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Pharmacy Program

Structure

PharmacyCommittee

Pharmacy

ExecutiveCommittee

BuyersCommittee

MedbuyPharmacy

Program Staff

Oncology Sub-committee

PharmacyStrategy Sub-

committee

PharmacyProfessional

Sub-committee


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Role

Coordinator, Strategic Sourcing Pharmacy &Process Improvement Pharmacy Program

Two components to the role Duties of Coordinator, Strategic Sourcing (CSS) plus

additional responsibilities

Coordinator, Strategic Sourcing

Pharmacy & Process Improvement

Strategic

SourcingCommittee


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Strategic

Sourcing

Responsibi l i t ies

Development, implementation, andmaintenance of Contracts

Request for Information and Request

for Proposals processes

Contract creation and maintenance

Documentation distribution to

applicable parties: Members and

Suppliers

Supplier relationships

First Line management of inquires


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Committee

Development and support effectivecommittee operations

Member service

Member relationships

Committee meeting planning/organizing

Meeting Agendas/Minutes

Maintenance of documents /presentations

/ portfolio website content

First Line management of inquires

Responsibilities


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Coordinator,Strategic

Sourcing

Pharmacy &

Process

Improvement

Responsibilities

Pharmacy Prog ram

Lead of Pharmacy Buyers Committee

Orientation

New Buyers Committee Members New Coordinator Strategic Sourcing staff

Potential Members

Part of cost comparison basket review

New Member Conversions

Team for orientation, conversion planning and

implementation of new members

Additional Responsibilities


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Coordinator,Strategic

Sourcing

Pharmacy &

Process

Improvement

Responsibilities

Corporate

NAV Super User (Strategic Sourcing components,

Issue Management, etc.)

Biddingo Super User

templates - creation/maintenance

Process improvement related to CSS processes

involvement in development / documentation /

implementation

Strategic Sourcing CSS process related Policy &

Procedure development / maintenance CSS Standardization Meetings (Co-lead meetings,

Agenda development, Minute review, completion

assigned Actions)

LEAN champion

Additional Responsibilities


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Pharmacy ProgramPharmacy Assistant/Technician

required

5 years experience or graduate recognized program

Assets

Regulation

Contracting/Purchasing experience

Hospital organization culture

Microsoft Office Suite experience

Requirement/Preferences


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Qual i t ies and Ski l l Sets

Skills

Qualities

Computer - Word, Excel,

PowerPoint Project Management

Time Management

Communication

Investigate/Research

Interpersonal in/external

Detail Orientated

Flexiblemulti / shift

Adaptableteam/committee/ independent


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Involvement

Workplace

Projectscomputer implementation, scheduling, meetingminutes, accreditation committee

Learn about the supply chain functions from internal Staffask questions, get involved where possible

Lambton College PAC / Canadian Association ofPharmacy Technicians / OCP Certification QuestionWriters Group /Advisory Groups/Articles

Committee structure and operationsMeeting/seminar planning

Agenda/Minute experience

Computer skills MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Communication skillsteleconference, email,

newsletters, letters

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Life Long Learning

Conferences/Seminars Pharmacy Related: TIA, CAPT, ASHP, Listowel

Contracting Related: Contract Law

CoursesLEAN Healthcare Certificate, University of Michigan

Time Management workshops/books

Supply Chain Management or Purchasing courses

Teacher & Trainer of Adults Certificate

Transferable skills applied to current role orientationand training

In Progress: Professional Certificate in Leadership

Courses Purchasing Management Association of Canada(PMAC)

Pharmacy Technician Regulation

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Networking contacts

On-line employment sites e.g. Workopolis

Visit Healthcare Group Purchasing Organization

websites- Medbuywww.medbuy.ca

- Healthprowww.healthprocanada.com

[email protected]

Employment Sources
http://www.medbuy.ca/http://www.healthprocanada.com/http://www.healthprocanada.com/http://www.medbuy.ca/


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