Pharmacy Coordinator - Medication Safety and Compliance
About The Position
We are seeking a Pharmacy Coordinator to: Lead medication safety initiatives and participate in multidisciplinary patient safety initiatives and committees. Identify risks, investigate errors, and implement risk-reduction strategies; manage event reporting and perform cause analyses to mitigate immediate patient harm. Analyze trends and data to drive system-level improvements; establish, monitor, and report medication safety metrics. Serve as organizational resource for medication safety and regulatory readiness, including Joint Commission and CMS standards. Develop and maintain accreditation training materials, conduct gap analyses, and prepare staff for compliance. Provide guidance on pharmacy laws and regulations (REMS, DEA/FDA, WI Board of Pharmacy). Precept pharmacy learners and contribute to policy and procedure development as they relate to compliance and medication safety.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD degree Required
- 3 years of health-system experience or completion of an ASHP accredited residency training program Required
- Licensed as a pharmacist in Wisconsin within 90 Days Required
Nice To Haves
- Completion of an ASHP accredited residency training program Preferred
- 5 years of relevant practice experience Preferred
- Certification through the appropriate certifying program (Board of Pharmacy Specialties, National Board of Nutrition Support Certification, National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers, Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board, etc.) Preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead medication safety initiatives and participate in multidisciplinary patient safety initiatives and committees.
- Identify risks, investigate errors, and implement risk-reduction strategies; manage event reporting and perform cause analyses to mitigate immediate patient harm.
- Analyze trends and data to drive system-level improvements; establish, monitor, and report medication safety metrics.
- Serve as organizational resource for medication safety and regulatory readiness, including Joint Commission and CMS standards.
- Develop and maintain accreditation training materials, conduct gap analyses, and prepare staff for compliance.
- Provide guidance on pharmacy laws and regulations (REMS, DEA/FDA, WI Board of Pharmacy).
- Precept pharmacy learners and contribute to policy and procedure development as they relate to compliance and medication safety.
Benefits
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
