Pharmacy Tech Supervisor

Trinity Health•Davenport, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Genesis serves a 17-county bi-state region of the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Ill.) metropolitan area and the surrounding communities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. But when it comes to clinical capabilities and quality, we exceed those geographical limits. We have earned distinction as a two-time national Top 15 Health System, and recognition for being in the top 1 percent in the nation for patient safety. Join the MercyOne Genesis Family! We are looking to hire a Pharmacy Tech Supervisor! As a Pharmacy Tech Supervisor at MercyOne Genesis, you will: Provide leadership and supervisory oversight of inpatient pharmacy technician personnel including purchasing, medication preparation and distribution, on-boarding, managing performance, goal setting and measurement, and ongoing communication Fulfill the role of a technician in the Pharmacy department including, but not limited to sterile compounding, automation, delivery and preparation of medications as needed as this position will be required to staff as needed to ensure safe patient care Responsible for creating and maintaining a master and daily work schedule for pharmacy technicians and interns that effectively supports pharmacy services and adjust staffing and coordinate workflow as needed and considers fluctuations in workload and unplanned staff vacancies Will serve as the primary access coordinator for pharmacy students Serve, lead and contribute to committees within and outside the Pharmacy department where appropriate Perform annual employee evaluations for direct reports and holds staff accountable to performance improvement initiatives when necessary Work in collaboration with the pharmacy leadership team to train and schedule pharmacy interns and technicians participating in the ASHP Tech in Training Program Assist with the development and review of policies and procedures specific to the work and scope of practice of pharmacy technicians Monitor ongoing quality assessment programs relating to safe drug utilization, security, infection control, and professional practice consistent with TJC, ASHP, CMS, and the Iowa/Illinois Department of Licensing and regulation standards Assist in pharmacy department ordering, license maintenance, and reporting to agencies Assist pharmacy site leaders in controlled substance diversion monitoring Seeks opportunities to impact our Key Results and Cultural Beliefs to produce positive outcomes Maintain a positive working relationship with team members, medical personnel, and personnel from other departments Utilize Simplifi797 for required documentation for IV room suite Ensure staff complete all expected duties and responsibilities prior to leaving assigned shift and work area Problem-solving: -moving beyond just problem identification. Identifies and takes action to solve problems (5-Ys, waste eliminations and work orders) Responsible for promoting and role modeling a positive work environment and teamwork Adapt positively to the ever-changing healthcare environment by supporting and implementing needed changes Support team through challenging events within the department by maintaining a calm and positive manner Perform duties with flexibility, adapting to changing schedules as well as patient needs by prioritizing workload accordingly Assist with the development, implementation, training and auditing for standard work as well as assist with the development and continued updates of standard work for backup personnel Maintain required department confidentiality and abides by HIPPA regulations Provide competent patient care to the above indicated patient populations by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, making appropriate decisions based on demonstrated knowledge of age-specific growth and development, and appropriately adapting procedures and treatments Support and abide by all medical center, departmental, and safety policies and procedures as well as proactively identify safety concerns surrounding the work environment Perform other responsibilities as requested by supervisor, manager or department head Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the practice of pharmacy

Requirements

Registration with the State of Iowa AND Illinois as a pharmacy technician
NCCA-accredited pharmacy technician certification
At least 5 years experience in pharmacy hospital operations
Drivers license
Minimum State of Iowa required car insurance

Nice To Haves

Previous pharmacy leadership experience (retail, LTC, or acute care)

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and supervisory oversight of inpatient pharmacy technician personnel including purchasing, medication preparation and distribution, on-boarding, managing performance, goal setting and measurement, and ongoing communication
Fulfill the role of a technician in the Pharmacy department including, but not limited to sterile compounding, automation, delivery and preparation of medications as needed as this position will be required to staff as needed to ensure safe patient care
Responsible for creating and maintaining a master and daily work schedule for pharmacy technicians and interns that effectively supports pharmacy services and adjust staffing and coordinate workflow as needed and considers fluctuations in workload and unplanned staff vacancies
Serve as the primary access coordinator for pharmacy students
Serve, lead and contribute to committees within and outside the Pharmacy department where appropriate
Perform annual employee evaluations for direct reports and holds staff accountable to performance improvement initiatives when necessary
Work in collaboration with the pharmacy leadership team to train and schedule pharmacy interns and technicians participating in the ASHP Tech in Training Program
Assist with the development and review of policies and procedures specific to the work and scope of practice of pharmacy technicians
Monitor ongoing quality assessment programs relating to safe drug utilization, security, infection control, and professional practice consistent with TJC, ASHP, CMS, and the Iowa/Illinois Department of Licensing and regulation standards
Assist in pharmacy department ordering, license maintenance, and reporting to agencies
Assist pharmacy site leaders in controlled substance diversion monitoring
Seeks opportunities to impact our Key Results and Cultural Beliefs to produce positive outcomes
Maintain a positive working relationship with team members, medical personnel, and personnel from other departments
Utilize Simplifi797 for required documentation for IV room suite
Ensure staff complete all expected duties and responsibilities prior to leaving assigned shift and work area
Identifies and takes action to solve problems (5-Ys, waste eliminations and work orders)
Responsible for promoting and role modeling a positive work environment and teamwork
Adapt positively to the ever-changing healthcare environment by supporting and implementing needed changes
Support team through challenging events within the department by maintaining a calm and positive manner
Perform duties with flexibility, adapting to changing schedules as well as patient needs by prioritizing workload accordingly
Assist with the development, implementation, training and auditing for standard work as well as assist with the development and continued updates of standard work for backup personnel
Maintain required department confidentiality and abides by HIPPA regulations
Provide competent patient care to the above indicated patient populations by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, making appropriate decisions based on demonstrated knowledge of age-specific growth and development, and appropriately adapting procedures and treatments
Support and abide by all medical center, departmental, and safety policies and procedures as well as proactively identify safety concerns surrounding the work environment
Perform other responsibilities as requested by supervisor, manager or department head
Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the practice of pharmacy