Medication Safety Officer (FT, 100%)-Days

Adena Health System • Chillicothe, OH

92d

About The Position

The Medication Safety Officer oversees the medication quality and safety programs, and identifies opportunities to improve the Medication-Use systems to aid in medication error prevention. The MSO will collaborate with CareGivers from several departments. The individual will be responsible for compiling/reviewing data and incident reports in order to effectively develop and communicate necessary action and performance of processes related to medication errors, diversion and appropriate safe use of medication. The MSO serves as a subject matter expert to our staff pharmacists, students and residents, and other healthcare professionals, offering coaching and guidance in the medication quality and safety space.

Requirements

• B.S. or Pharm D from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy
• Current license to practice Pharmacy in the State of Ohio
• 3 years in Health System Pharmacy

Nice To Haves

• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or Applicable Pharmacy Board Certification

Responsibilities

• Collects, reviews, analyzes and presents medication-use, medication error, and adverse drug reaction data and education.
• Uses appropriate data analysis techniques to identify improvements and collaborates with others to implement.
• Monitors trends and developments to stay current in the medication and patient safety field.
• Provides medication safety education to all applicable healthcare professionals, students and residents.
• Provides expert direction for prioritization of the organization's medication system improvement projects.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory/legal requirements relating to medication safety.
• Assists in all accreditation activities to ensure medication-use processes meet applicable standards (Joint Commission, CMS, ASHP, DEA, Ohio BOP etc.).
• Serves as a preceptor for Pharmacy students and residents, may serve as student or residency coordinator.
• Maintains working knowledge of applicable IT systems within the organization and evaluates potential IT systems or optimization to further enhance medication safety or work efficiency.
• Serves as the System USP 795,797,800 Designated Person for drug compounding compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree