Patient and Medication Safety Officer

Marshfield Clinic Health System • Marshfield, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Safety Officer coordinates the medication safety program across Sanford Health through partnerships with the enterprise Medication Safety Committee, regional Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees, Regional Medication Safety Committees, the Risk Committee, and the Quality Cabinet. Responsible for the quality and safety of medication administration by all employees at all facilities. Leads in the standardization of the medication safety program and in building a culture of medication safety throughout the enterprise. Preferred onsite location Marshfield, WI but other pharmacy locations may be considered.

Requirements

• Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions
• Knowledge of state and local regulations
• License must be in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy in state(s) of practice.
• Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in related field.
• Successful completion of an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited residency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the medication safety program across Sanford Health
• Partnerships with the enterprise Medication Safety Committee, regional Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees, Regional Medication Safety Committees, the Risk Committee, and the Quality Cabinet.
• Responsible for the quality and safety of medication administration by all employees at all facilities.
• Leads in the standardization of the medication safety program and in building a culture of medication safety throughout the enterprise.

Benefits

• Positions listed as 30 hours per week or greater are offered the level 1 benefit package.
• Positions listed as 20 – 29 hours per week are offered the level 2 benefit package.
• Positions listed as less than 19 hours per week are non-benefited.
• Benefits for temporary positions vary. Details will be discussed in the interview process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees