What is the Vendor Policy & Procedure Manual?
It is the manual you will need to print and refer to in order to know all that is expected of you once you are registered. You cannot receive a badge without having agreed to follow all polices and procedures in the manual. If you have any questions regarding the manual, you should call the Pharmacy Office at 615.322.2374 for immediate clarification. When is it necessary for me to register as a vendor ? All vendors must be registered annually through either the Department of Pharmacy or the Department of Medical Procurement (see above) regardless of how many times each year you call on a particular area or person. This is necessary as the Hospital is required to manage all business that impacts its mission including that of any and all vendors. Why do I have to pay a fee in order to be registered at Vanderbilt? The vendor management fee came about and is assessed each year to defer the cost to the Hospital to manage vendors calling on Vanderbilt. The fee is used to cover labor and othe