Pharmacy Supervisor, Anticoagulation Services

Highmark Health•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The Pharmacy Supervisor assists the Pharmacy Manager and/or Director of Pharmacy by providing leadership and direction for pharmacy services, activities, and functions, while also performing pharmacist duties. The role oversees day-to-day pharmacy operations, coordinates patient care services with other healthcare providers, and supports policy administration, regulatory compliance, personnel management, and budgetary objectives. The position may perform staff pharmacist duties as needed and other duties as assigned or required. Employees are expected to comply with ethical and legal standards, company policies, HIPAA, information security requirements, and applicable laws and regulations. The company prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran or disability status and against individuals based on other categories protected by applicable law.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD).
Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in Pennsylvania and/or New York at hire, or sit for boards and obtain licensure within 120 days.
Three years of pharmacy experience, or completion of a two-year administrative pharmacy residency program.

Nice To Haves

Pharmacy residency.
Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Business, or Healthcare Management.

Responsibilities

Supervise day-to-day pharmacy services and operations, including drug distribution, drug education, pharmacist clinical activities, retail business expansion, inventory management, performance measurements, regulatory compliance, employee development, and multidisciplinary team development.
Coordinate pharmacy patient care services with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers to resolve clinical or drug-distribution issues.
Assist with developing, implementing, administering, and enforcing hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Participate in performance improvement and regulatory compliance activities.
Assist with personnel activities, including interviewing, orientation, staffing, corrective action, competency assessment, and performance appraisals.
Prepare staff work schedules and assignments, make staffing and scheduling adjustments to meet workload demands, and provide staff communication, supervision, and feedback.
Supervise departmental personnel and operational practices to ensure regulatory compliance.
Monitor the disposition of controlled drugs as required by state and federal regulations and conduct regular audits.
Assist in monitoring financial parameters and operating within budgetary targets.
Participate in designing, implementing, and evaluating systems, processes, and methods intended to improve quality, service, and cost effectiveness.
Work closely with supervision to implement, monitor, and report on relevant activities.
Perform staff pharmacist duties as necessary and other duties as assigned or required.
Comply with the Code of Business Conduct, company policies, HIPAA privacy requirements, information security guidelines, applicable laws and regulations, and required training.