Senior Operations Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory Operation
About The Position
The Senior Operations Pharmacy Specialist supports the vision, mission, and goals of YNHH and the Department of Pharmacy by overseeing day-to-day pharmacy operations and helping ensure safe, effective, and timely drug therapy. The role acts as a liaison between Pharmacy and other YNHH departments on medication distribution, medication safety, and clinical initiatives. The specialist is expected to meet the general requirements of Clinical Pharmacist and Clinical Pharmacist 2 roles, as well as the specific pharmacy practice, drug information, education/scholarly, and leadership requirements described in the posting. The position assists pharmacy management with daily workflow, oversees medication-distribution technologies and systems, conducts regulatory and compliance audits, supports process improvement and controlled-substance oversight, and contributes to staff training. It also involves reviewing medication orders, applying pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles, documenting medication-use variances, providing drug information, counseling patients, and participating in department meetings. Employees are expected to support YNHHS’s mission and values and prioritize patient safety as members of a High Reliability Organization.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S., M.S., or Pharm.D. degree.
- Active Connecticut Pharmacist License.
- In-depth knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics.
- Understanding of pharmacy drug-distribution systems and formulary management.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency, or equivalent experience; preferred but not required. Each residency is equivalent to two years of postgraduate experience.
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification; preferred but not required.
- Experience in change management and managing people.
- Experience in drug utilization review and data analysis.
Responsibilities
- Assist the pharmacy management team in coordinating daily activities and ensuring efficient, safe workflow in accordance with departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
- Oversee the operational effectiveness of medication-distribution technologies and pharmacy systems, and escalate issues or concerns through appropriate channels in a timely manner.
- Conduct regulatory and compliance audits in pharmacy areas where medications are stored, prepared, or administered; help implement process-improvement initiatives and action plans to address practice gaps and promote safety.
- Assist with oversight of controlled-substance procurement, storage, and distribution, and contribute to monitoring medication utilization and appropriate disposition of controlled substances.
- Participate in the orientation and training of professional and technical staff.
- Review and verify medication orders promptly to support safe, accurate, and cost-effective drug use.
- Apply pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles to recommend changes in medication regimens.
- Identify and resolve medication-related issues and consistently document medication-use variances.
- Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.
- Work as an integral member of the health care team.
- Perform patient counseling.
- Consistently attend department meetings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
