Pharmacy Program Coordinator – Oshkosh

American Addiction Centers • Oshkosh, WI

13d • $63 - $95

About The Position

Pharmacy Program Coordinator – Oshkosh

Department: 38410 AMC Oshkosh - Pharmacy Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Salaried position, primarily Monday through Friday with occasional staffing based on department needs. Practice sites will include all sites under primary location, including Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic and Fond du Lac. Leadership and inpatient pharmacy operational experience desired. Pay Range $63.45 - $95.20 Major Responsibilities: Demonstrates expertise in relevant area of practice. Provides clinical support to colleagues, solving complex problems and using specialty knowledge to assist in patient care Supports department operations in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, accrediting agencies, and with organizational policies and procedures Participates collegially with members of the department of pharmacy and other health care teammates to ensure pharmacy representation in the development of medication use management programs including clinical guideline development, critical pathways, disease management, drug monographs/class reviews/order sets and drug use programs. Serves as the clinical pharmacy liaison to the site or enterprise service line, applying expertise in drug therapy to prevent and resolve drug-related problems. Designs, educates, evaluates and leads safety and performance improvement initiatives, including development of educational programs for medical, nursing, and pharmacy teammates to achieve the organization’s clinical quality, cost, and service quality goals Identifies opportunities for stewardship of high cost or high use medications in area of practice to limit waste, generate revenue, and/or reduce overall cost of care. Executes approved action plans and tracks stewardship initiatives. Mentors, orients, trains, and assists in the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned Supports team leader in executing initiatives to meet the needs/goals of the pharmacy enterprise Performs duties of relevant pharmacy teams as called upon, which may include order verification, medication preparation, patient counseling, medication management, transitions of care support, and utilization management reviews. Pharmacists involved in the provision of services covered under a collaborative practice agreement may be required to demonstrate competence and achieve credentialing in the areas of chronic disease they are managing. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Requirements

• Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice.
• Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice.
• Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP
• Requires completion of pharmacy residency training or equivalent experience or working experience as a licensed pharmacist in area of specialty
• Direct experience with training, education or preceptor roles required
• Maintains skills in area of practice
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills
• Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills
• Life support training courses may be required dependent upon department discretion
• Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material without assistance
• Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity
• May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform job
• Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazardous agents
• Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises
• Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machines
• Must have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small font such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes
• Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job
• Exposed to normal office environment
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary when warranted

Nice To Haves

• Leadership and inpatient pharmacy operational experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expertise in relevant area of practice.
• Provides clinical support to colleagues, solving complex problems and using specialty knowledge to assist in patient care
• Supports department operations in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, accrediting agencies, and with organizational policies and procedures
• Participates collegially with members of the department of pharmacy and other health care teammates to ensure pharmacy representation in the development of medication use management programs including clinical guideline development, critical pathways, disease management, drug monographs/class reviews/order sets and drug use programs.
• Serves as the clinical pharmacy liaison to the site or enterprise service line, applying expertise in drug therapy to prevent and resolve drug-related problems.
• Designs, educates, evaluates and leads safety and performance improvement initiatives, including development of educational programs for medical, nursing, and pharmacy teammates to achieve the organization’s clinical quality, cost, and service quality goals
• Identifies opportunities for stewardship of high cost or high use medications in area of practice to limit waste, generate revenue, and/or reduce overall cost of care.
• Executes approved action plans and tracks stewardship initiatives.
• Mentors, orients, trains, and assists in the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned
• Supports team leader in executing initiatives to meet the needs/goals of the pharmacy enterprise
• Performs duties of relevant pharmacy teams as called upon, which may include order verification, medication preparation, patient counseling, medication management, transitions of care support, and utilization management reviews.
• Pharmacists involved in the provision of services covered under a collaborative practice agreement may be required to demonstrate competence and achieve credentialing in the areas of chronic disease they are managing.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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