Pediatric Team Lead Pharmacist

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position exists to provide comprehensive, value based, medication-related care to achieve definite outcomes that improve a patient's quality of life. The incumbent acts in collaboration with other healthcare professionals in the shared responsibility for patient drug therapy outcomes. Key job duties may consist of ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the medication use process, processing and dispensing medications per order or prescription, medication therapy monitoring, regulatory compliance, maintaining oversight over pharmacist extenders, maintaining the security of medications, and protecting the confidentiality of patient information. In addition, displays mastery when providing drug information support for healthcare personnel, ensuring continuity of care, and anticipating potential issues in common and less common situations. Position also coordinates the workflow of the department, regularly collects and analyzes data for process improvement projects, may serve as project lead on major projects affecting pharmacy, aids in the training and coaching of team members, regularly serves as a resource for colleagues, and interacts with healthcare professionals on drug utilization and cost containment.

Requirements

• Requires Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy prior to 2006.
• Requires current Indiana License or eligibility for Indiana licensure as a pharmacist.
• Certification is required, if applicable. (e.g. BCPS).
• Demonstration of > 5 years experience, pharmacy residency training, or advanced degree is required.
• Demonstration of leadership attributes.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the medication use process
• Processing and dispensing medications per order or prescription
• Medication therapy monitoring
• Regulatory compliance
• Maintaining oversight over pharmacist extenders
• Maintaining the security of medications
• Protecting the confidentiality of patient information
• Providing drug information support for healthcare personnel
• Ensuring continuity of care
• Anticipating potential issues in common and less common situations
• Coordinating the workflow of the department
• Regularly collecting and analyzing data for process improvement projects
• Serving as project lead on major projects affecting pharmacy
• Aiding in the training and coaching of team members
• Serving as a resource for colleagues
• Interacting with healthcare professionals on drug utilization and cost containment

Benefits

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior