Pharmacy Supervisor - Infusion Pharmacy

Ochsner Clinic Foundation•Slidell, LA

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, ongoing clinical competency, continued professional growth, and advancement of pharmacy practice within the institution. The supervisor assists leadership with bidirectional communication throughout the department and maintains 80% to 95% of time in direct patient care and quality improvement, with 5% to 20% in administrative functions depending on the number of clinical pharmacists supervised. The position models company expectations and serves as a role model to peers, residents, students, and technicians while fostering a positive, collaborative learning environment. It maintains patient-care responsibilities, supports quality improvement initiatives, develops and inspires an engaged workforce, and ensures accountability to company, departmental, and professional values. The role also requires compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, as well as adherence to the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. The work involves potential exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste in a healthcare setting. The posting describes the role as Medium Work, involving exertion of 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly. The routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissue, and the position has no occupational risk for communicable disease exposure.

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 and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals 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 and communication to the needs of the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services or procedures, requesting permission, and adapting communication style.
Assist leadership with bidirectional communication throughout the department.
Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as required.