Pharmacy Supervisor - Infusion Pharmacy

Ochsner Health • Slidell, LA

3d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Supervisor supports the daily functions of the clinical pharmacy team, including implementation, maintenance, and quality assurance of clinical pharmacy services. The role requires mastery of clinical skills and a commitment to maintaining clinical competency, continuing professional growth, and advancing pharmacy practice within the institution. The supervisor assists leadership with bidirectional communication throughout the department and spends 80% to 95% of time on direct patient care and quality improvement and 5% to 20% on administrative functions, depending on the number of clinical pharmacists supervised.

The supervisor serves as a role model to peers, residents, students, and technicians and fosters a positive, collaborative learning environment. The role also involves maintaining compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, as well as following the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. The position may involve potential exposure to hazardous medications and hazardous waste in the healthcare environment.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
• Post-Graduate Year 1 Residency in Pharmacy Practice.
• At least 1 year of experience practicing in a hospital or academic setting.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Current pharmacy license in the state of practice.
• Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval of patient information; proficiency with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and professionally to individuals at varying levels throughout the patient care process.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

• Post-Graduate Year 2 residency.
• At least 3 years of experience practicing in a hospital or academic setting.
• Leadership and teaching skills.
• Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient care responsibilities.
• Develop and inspire an engaged workforce.
• Implement and provide quality assurance for clinical pharmacy services.
• Support quality improvement and related initiatives.
• Model and ensure accountability to company, departmental, and professional values.
• Adapt behavior to the specific patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services or procedures, requesting permissions, and adapting communication style.
• Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Report known or suspected unethical or questionable behavior and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree