Clinical Pharmacist Operations Specialist

Lovelace Health System•Albuquerque, NM

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Join Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a day-shift, full-time Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacist Operations Specialist. The operations specialist oversees daily operations in specialty practice areas within the pharmacy department, including the IV room, diversion and narcotics management, informatics, and residency program direction or coordination. The specialist also provides pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist as needed. The role provides user support, performs maintenance and troubleshooting, monitors functionality, and ensures that policies and procedures are developed, implemented, documented, and followed. The operations specialist coordinates upgrade testing and education and serves as the subject matter expert for the operational specialty practice area. Lovelace Westside Hospital serves Albuquerque’s Westside and Rio Rancho and offers a 24-hour emergency department and inpatient and outpatient surgical services, including ENT, bariatric, and orthopedic care. The employer describes a people-first environment with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, wellness and financial well-being resources, paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, an inclusive culture, and advanced technology supporting patient care.

Requirements

B.S. or Pharm.D. from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
At least 3 years of hospital pharmacy experience.
Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy.
Meet other applicable state requirements, such as sterile compounding requirements.
Obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.
Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Electronic Medical Record Systems.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy.
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification applicable to the specialty practice area, or other nationally recognized training or certification applicable to the specialty practice area.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of operational specialty practice areas within the pharmacy department, including the IV room, diversion and narcotics management, informatics, and residency program direction or coordination.
Provide pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist as needed.
Provide user support, perform maintenance activities and troubleshooting, and monitor proper functionality.
Ensure policies and procedures are developed, implemented, documented, and followed.
Coordinate upgrade testing activities and education.
Serve as the subject matter expert for the operational specialty practice area.