Lead Pharmacist

Ellis Medicine • Schenectady, NY

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About The Position

The Lead Pharmacist ensures safe, timely, efficient, compliant, and productive workflows in the day-to-day operations of the inpatient pharmacy. The role participates in developing and leads the implementation of new services, initiatives, and staff education. The Lead Pharmacist directly supervises pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and/or other pharmacy support staff within their scope of responsibility. The position uses advanced communication and project management skills to lead quality and efficiency improvement efforts. Responsibilities are carried out in collaboration with the pharmacy leadership team under the direction of a Pharmacy Director.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in a hospital setting.
• Must be licensed to practice in New York State or eligible to become licensed.
• Advanced communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Comply with state and federal laws and regulations and Ellis Medicine policies and procedures.
• Adhere to regulatory requirements from the FDA, CDC, USP compounding standards, and external survey organizations such as The Joint Commission.
• Oversee day-to-day operations or applications within the role’s scope of responsibility.
• Supervise and lead the provision of safe, timely, efficient, equitable, effective, and patient-centered pharmacy services.
• Hold staff accountable to department standards and support clinical pharmacy workflows and practice expectations through operational planning.
• Identify opportunities to redesign oversight systems to maximize performance, including labor and operational efficiency.
• Address personnel issues proactively and promptly, with appropriate follow-up to improve performance in collaboration with pharmacy leadership.
• Ensure staff competency through training, competency assessments, and other means.
• Direct, coach, and support staff in pursuing their professional development goals.
• Participate in staff recruitment, interviewing, and hiring.
• Coordinate and lead team meetings and huddles.
• Work with pharmacy leadership to identify training knowledge gaps and areas for staff performance improvement.
• Lead staff training on application-specific training and updates.
• Participate in development of the department’s strategic plan and execution of assigned goals.
• Participate as a pharmacy department member in multidisciplinary teams and committees.
• Serve as a preceptor and/or advisor for pharmacy students.
• Perform other assigned duties and projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree