Coord Pharmacy

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Coordinator assists with oversight of the day-to-day operations of the department and performs the duties of a registered pharmacist. The primary responsibility of the pharmacy coordinator is to develop and maintain pharmaceutical care based programs and technologies for the purpose of achieving optimal outcomes with a special emphasis placed on leadership in their assigned functional area of responsibility.

Job Description

• Provides operations and clinical staffing as time permits (up to 20 hours per week).
• Maintains familiarity with all departmental programs and technologies, and works as an integral part of the pharmacy team.
• Has the primary responsibility for assigned areas of oversight.
• Works with the pharmacy leadership team to implement medication management decisions.
• Develops communications, in-services and education on relevant topics.
• Provides leadership and serves as a role model and resource person for pharmacy staff.
• Leads, analyzes, and appraises pharmacy services provided to patients, physicians and ancillary departments within the Network.
• Oversees and evaluates ongoing reporting and analysis of existing projects and new initiatives of the pharmacy department.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures.
• Serves as a liaison to Nursing and the Medical Staff and works directly with these groups to meet the needs of the department and the hospital.
• Serves as a resource for pharmacy services support at all sites.
• Participates on multidisciplinary committees at the discretion of manager.

Customer Service/Patient Experience

• Obtains and prioritizes the voice of the customer in the design and implementation of pharmacy services.
• Achieves the department commitment to be innovative, proactive, and accountable for quality patient outcomes by optimizing medication use across the continuum of care.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients and other healthcare team members with attention to the needs of all staff.
• Collaborates with other St. Elizabeth Healthcare facilities to coordinate efforts.

Education, Credentials, Licenses

• Graduate from ACPE accredited pharmacy college.
• Licensed (or eligible) as a Pharmacist in state of practice as applicable.

Specialized Knowledge

• Superior problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Superior customer service and communication skills.
• Familiar with Current Practice Standards.

Competencies Required of a Pharmacist

• Kind And Length Of Experience: Two years inpatient hospital experience.

FLSA Status

Exempt