Coord Pharmacy

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Coordinator provides oversight for system-wide drug diversion prevention. This role assists with the day-to-day operations of the department and performs the duties of a registered pharmacist. The primary responsibility is to develop and maintain pharmaceutical care-based programs and technologies to achieve optimal outcomes, with a special emphasis on leadership in assigned functional areas such as Operations, Clinical, Compounding, Education & Training, Technology, or Diversion. The coordinator will help the department be innovative, proactive, and accountable for quality patient outcomes by optimizing medication use across the continuum of care. The role also emphasizes demonstrating respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in all interactions.

Requirements

Graduate from ACPE accredited pharmacy college
Licensed (or eligible) as a Pharmacist in state of practice as applicable.
Superior problem solving and critical thinking skills
Superior customer service and communication skills
Familiar with Current Practice Standards
Competencies required of a Pharmacist
Two years inpatient hospital experience

Responsibilities

Provides operations and clinical staffing as time permits (up to 20 hours per week).
Maintains familiarity with all departmental programs and technologies, and works as an integral part of the pharmacy team.
Has the primary responsibility for assigned areas of oversight.
Works with the pharmacy leadership team to implement medication management decisions.
Develops communications, in-services, and education on relevant topics.
Provides leadership and serves as a role model and resource person for pharmacy staff.
Leads, analyzes, and appraises pharmacy services provided to patients, physicians, and ancillary departments within the Network.
Actively participates in the ongoing monitoring of standard workflow procedures for the department.
Oversees and evaluates ongoing reporting and analysis of existing projects and new initiatives of the pharmacy department.
Develops and implements policies and procedures.
Serves as a liaison to Nursing and the Medical Staff and works directly with these groups to meet the needs of the department and the hospital.
Serves as a resource for pharmacy services support at all sites.
Participates on multidisciplinary committees at the discretion of the manager.
Obtain and prioritize the voice of the customer in the design and implementation of pharmacy services.
Assist in achievement of the department commitment to be innovative, proactive, and accountable for quality patient outcomes by optimizing medication use across the continuum of care.
Provide excellent customer service to patients and other healthcare team members with attention to the needs of all staff.
Coordinates professional growth and development of pharmacists through educational programs, in-services, mentoring, and testing.
Assures competency through education, coaching, auditing, and testing.
Coordinates efforts with other St. Elizabeth Healthcare facilities.
Performs other duties as assigned.