Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor, Oncology, First Shift, Inpatient Pharmacy
About The Position
UC Health is hiring a full-time Supervisor of Clinical Pharmacy Services for the Inpatient Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The supervisor oversees day-to-day clinical pharmacy operations and assists with developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical and educational services. In collaboration with pharmacy leadership, the role contributes to policies and procedures, formulary maintenance, and regulatory and accreditation activities. The position focuses on oncology clinical pharmacy services, including services for malignant hematology/bone marrow transplant and ambulatory solid tumor oncology, and supports leadership for the PGY2 Hematology-Oncology Pharmacy Residency program. The supervisor also helps manage the medication budget through utilization review and education, follows clinical literature on new therapies, and identifies opportunities to improve safety, efficacy, and cost savings. The role works in a normal office environment, with travel to various hospitals and work locations potentially required. Hours may vary depending on business needs, and regular, predictable on-site attendance is required.
Requirements
- PharmD degree.
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency.
- Pharmacologic and therapeutic knowledge and analytical skills for comparative reviews and recommendations.
- Excellent communication and problem-resolution skills across people and programs.
- Mentoring and teaching skills, and knowledge of post-doctoral residency education guidelines.
- Direct patient-care skills.
- Pharmacy computer skills and knowledge of pharmacy practice procedures and laws.
- Regular and predictable on-site attendance.
Nice To Haves
- ASHP-accredited PGY2 residency and/or fellowship in a specialty area preferred.
- Five years of additional experience preferred.
- Leadership experience within internal or external organizations preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate agendas, medication workups, and adverse-reaction analyses with the Director/Manager for the Medication Use Committee; work with pharmacy staff to implement Drug Policy Development Committee decisions.
- Participate in formulary management and develop or deliver in-service education and procedures to support compliance, collaborating with pharmacy, nursing, and medical staffs.
- Provide feedback to the UC Health Drug Policy Development Committee and its subcommittees, including Medication Safety.
- Help identify and develop cost-containment strategies with pharmacy, nursing, and medical staffs and the DPD Specialist.
- Participate in patient-care rounds, provide pharmaceutical care, and develop or maintain specialty-area skills.
- Assist the Manager Pharmacist with oversight, drug information, and patient consultations for patients and decentralized staff.
- Coordinate, develop, and deliver education and competency testing for pharmacy staff with other clinical leaders.
- Provide in-service education to nurses and physicians.
- Coordinate and oversee undergraduate and graduate pharmacy student rotations; advise or precept students and residents and assist with residency program development.
- Develop and participate in research activities in areas of expertise.
- Supervise and coordinate human resource activities, including recruitment, applicant review, interview planning, employment recommendations, onboarding, orientation, training, employee development, and performance evaluation.
- Develop strategies, objectives, and implementation and evaluation plans for existing and new clinical pharmacy services with the UC Health pharmacy leadership team.
- Assist the management team with developing and reviewing policies and procedures.
- Provide operations and staffing assistance when needed.
- Help manage the medication budget through medication utilization review and education in collaboration with pharmacy staff, nurses, and physicians.
- Follow clinical literature for new therapies and identify safety, efficacy, and cost-saving improvements.
- Engage in population-appropriate communication, provide treatment instructions, involve families or guardians in care, recognize patient-specific needs and limitations, and respond appropriately to behavioral health concerns or signs of abuse or neglect.
- Administer medication, perform treatments, or operate equipment safely; interpret population-related data and plan care appropriately.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee-paid short- and long-term disability
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Community discounts
- Learning environment that allows for constant development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
