Lead Pharmacist -Infusion Therapy at Penn Medicine Radnor

About the role

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and supervise daily pharmacy workflow for assigned area throughout the shift ensuring all assigned work is completed and/or transitioned appropriately to the next shift
• Resolve staff and operational issues, and communicate to upper-level management as needed
• Manage technology issues and appropriately escalate as needed
• Manage staff coverage and attendance, ensuring appropriate coverage by way of contacting appropriate staff for replacements, effectively redistributing tasks to appropriate personnel when needed, and discuss with designated manager as necessary
• Establish daily goals for the designated team to ensure performance expectations are accomplished in a timely manner. Address staff performance, where necessary. Escalate challenges to ensure individual and operational success in a timely manner. Monitor and document staff performance with the goal of assisting with performance evaluations in a timely manner
• Manage purchasing and inventory issues including loaning/borrowing medications, managing blood factor product consignment, receipt of controlled drug orders and emergency deliveries, and document and communicate appropriately
• Review, evaluate, and approve or deny non-formulary requests when Drug Information services are unavailable
• Access outpatient pharmacy after-hours as needed
• Complete shift sign-out with concise listing to include but not limited to the following categories: loaned and borrowed medications, sick calls, schedule changes, production, non-formulary approvals/rejections, etc.
• Participate in PennChart Integrated Computer testing when necessary
• Conduct nursing orientation sessions as needed
• Maintain competency as a clinical pharmacist and can function in multiple areas of the department

Requirements

• Pharmacist License with the PA Board of Pharmacy required
• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Pharmacy or PharmD
• At least 2 years of Hospital pharmacy experience (Note that each residency year counts towards experience)
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.