Beth,
Mike,
Yes I love your ideas!! But the sad thing is that I can't find other job opportunities for pharmacy buyers.
I am hoping my degrees will open new avenues.

Munira

Name of Facility: 222 bed

City, State: Acute care teaching hospital Trauma II center

Years as a Buyer: 5 years

Munira:

There ARE no job opportunities for Pharmacy Buyers! There are, however, opportunites for a person with purschasing, negotiating, organizational, accounting and interpersonal skills. In this case, your individual skills are greater than the whole. Add the degree you're pursuing and you've got a package few employers can ignore. For instance, it was my skills as a buyer that got me my present job, even though it is not as a pharmacy buyer.

The fact that you're looking for other opportunities says to me that you've got to look outside the box of contention. Evaluate what you can do, then look around to see what fits best. Like I tell people about computers - they can do anything - as long as you ask the right question!

Mike

Name of Facility: Kennedy Health System - Cherry Hill Div. / 180 beds

City, State: Teaching Hospital

Years as a Buyer: > 30 (retired - for now...)

Thanks Mike

Name of Facility: 222 bed

City, State: Acute care teaching hospital Trauma II center

Years as a Buyer: 5 years