Pharmacist Supervisor, First Shift, Infusion pharmacy, BCHC

UC Health•Cincinnati, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a full-time Pharmacist Supervisor for the Infusion pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati’s Medical Center. This role supports the Barrett Cancer Center, Blood Cancer Healing Center, and Gardner Neuroscience Institute pharmacies. The Pharmacist Supervisor demonstrates leadership in pharmacy practice by ensuring and advocating for patient and associate safety. This position has oversight of pharmacy operations, the employees supporting the pharmacy, and compliance with state and federal laws. In representing oneself and the organization, the Pharmacist Supervisor utilizes the UC Health Leadership Competencies to support departmental and organizational missions, visions, and values.

Requirements

Current state of Ohio Licensure as a Registered Pharmacist.
Bachelor's Degree - Pharmacy
1 Year equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in pharmacy, MBA or MHA.
Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Certification for specialty area of practice

Responsibilities

Identify and implement best practices for medication safety for patients and associates as described by professional organizations (ASCO, HOPA, ISMP, USP 795, USP 797, USP 800).
Manage, coordinate, and direct operational and patient care activities within the area of responsibility.
Assign staffing responsibilities; review and adjust staffing; assist in scheduling staff while considering resource needs across the pharmacy enterprise.
Develop, prepare, and maintain work/activity data and summary reports.
Participate in the Department of Pharmacy on-call rotation (if applicable).
Assume responsibilities for other administrative/leadership personnel during temporary or planned absences.
Maintain operational skills to be able to cover when needed for planned/unplanned absences.
Manage, coordinate, and direct responsibilities for compliance with pharmacy regulatory organizations within the area of responsibility.
Participate, provide feedback, and ensure follow-through regarding Joint Commission Medication Management standards identified during Nursing Unit Reviews, AMP tracers, and Environment of Care rounds.
Ensure ongoing compliance with and regular review of updates for non-sterile and sterile medication compounding requirements (USP 795, 797, 800).
Ensure ongoing compliance with and regular review of updates for non-hazardous and hazardous medication handling (USP 795, 797, 800).
Plan and manage expenditures and revenues in area of responsibility.
Ensure appropriate utilization of personnel and supply.
Participate in financial operating forecast preparation through review of regulatory requirements for sterile compounding environments and projected changes in drug/blood subaccount expenses.
Identify and implement cost savings initiatives in areas of responsibility.
Ensure confirmation of payment for infused/injected therapies prior to surgery/patient visit.
Manage, coordinate, and direct human resource activities within the area of responsibility.
Participate in recruitment activities.
Review applicant pool and request interview.
Create interview itinerary, collect feedback from interview panels and recommend for employment selected applicants.
Onboard, orient, train/oversee training and develop associates.
Evaluate associate performance.
Develop and implement policies and procedures related to the area of responsibility.
Participate in the organization’s continuous quality improvement process.
Demonstrate support for employee engagement by involving employees in the identification of opportunities for improvement within processes as well as problem solving efforts.
Manage, coordinate, and direct research and educational activities within the department.
Serve as an advisor and/or preceptor for pharmacy students and residents.
Develop and participate in research activities in one’s areas of expertise.