Medication Safety Officer

Geisinger•Work from home (Pennsylvania), PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Medication Safety Officer leads and coordinates medication safety activities across the health system to promote the safe and effective use of medications. This position provides organizational leadership for medication safety assessments, identifies opportunities for risk reduction, and communicates evidence-based medication safety practices and strategies throughout the system. It collaborates with pharmacy, nursing, medical staff, and operational leaders on medication safety initiatives. The role oversees the review, analysis, and trending of medication-related events, identifies systemic risks, and recommends corrective actions to improve patient safety. It participates in root cause analyses and other investigations and works collaboratively to develop, implement, and evaluate sustainable risk-reduction strategies. The officer provides expertise in developing, reviewing, and revising policies, procedures, and clinical practices that affect medication use, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and organizational patient safety goals. This is primarily a work-from-home position in Pennsylvania with on-site responsibilities. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The position also serves as a medication safety consultant for outpatient areas, including retail pharmacy, home infusion, and specialty services, and as a preceptor for medication safety in pharmacy residency programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
At least 4 years of related work experience.
Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Pennsylvania.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in medication safety.

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert on medication safety, including best practices from ISMP, USP, accrediting and regulatory organizations, and other safety organizations.
Collect, review, and evaluate medication event data to identify areas for improvement.
Support the development, review, and revision of medication safety policies and procedures.
Promote a culture of safety and Just Culture principles.
Investigate medication events and oversee corrective actions.
Collaborate across disciplines and implement medication safety initiatives systemwide.
Chair and/or present medication safety data at safety meetings.
Communicate and educate staff on medication safety issues.
Participate in organizational patient safety initiatives.
Serve as a medication safety consultant for outpatient areas such as retail pharmacy, home infusion, and specialty services.
Precept pharmacy residency programs in medication safety.
Assist quality improvement teams as needed.
Monitor and communicate emerging medication safety risks, alerts, and best practices from internal and external sources.
Conduct regular walk-rounds in patient care and pharmacy areas to identify conditions that could lead to safety problems.
Partner with pharmacy informatics and operational teams to evaluate and optimize technology, workflows, and system design that affect safety.