Pharmacist-Project Manager (Per Diem)

Job Description

The Pharmacist is responsible for project management of assigned projects assigned by the Director of Pharmacy including, but not limited to, upgrading, evaluation, implementation, and quality assurance of all pharmacy computer systems including Epic and Pyxis. Is responsible for project planning and implementation of the medication portion of interdisciplinary projects along with other members of the healthcare team. Performs the job by demonstrating technical ability, understanding of expectations, and ability to multi-task in compliance with and also assists in revising and updating organizational policies and procedures. Applies knowledge of information systems and the medication-use process to improve patient care by ensuring that new technologies support safe and effective medication use.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates technical ability, understanding of expectations, and ability to multi-task in compliance with and also assists in revising and updating organizational policies and procedures.
• Applies knowledge of information systems and the medication-use process to improve patient care by ensuring that current and new technologies lead to safer and more effective medication use.
• Manages daily controlled substance replenishment of Pyxis automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) on the nursing units, as well as all of the Anesthesia cabinets within the OR.
• Develops and maintains a system monitoring discrepancies for both nursing units Pyxis ADCs as well as Anesthesia ADCs.
• Communicate with anesthesiologists and CNRAs on an ongoing basis to resolve discrepancies.
• Participates in the identification and resolution of system problems and procedures and evaluates solutions to identified problems.
• Discriminates between user/education and system problems; works towards resolution of problems through application of technical knowledge and provide communication and follow-up.
• Develop a system of monthly review by nursing supervisors and the Director of Anesthesia for all nursing and anesthesia staff using modified reports from RxAuditor, to monitor possible drug diversion.
• Organize and maintain all files and subdirectories related to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee Meetings.
• Develop all graphic presentations and maintain all quality assurance monitoring of pharmacy operations.
• Provides education, training, and operational support to staff.
• Continually shares operational education outside of structured education and training sessions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of information systems and the medication-use process to improve patient care by ensuring that new technologies support safe and effective medication use.
• Technical ability, understanding of expectations, and ability to multi-task in compliance with and also assists in revising and updating organizational policies and procedures.
• Experience in project management of assigned projects assigned by the Director of Pharmacy including, but not limited to, upgrading, evaluation, implementation, and quality assurance of all pharmacy computer systems including Epic and Pyxis.
• Experience in project planning and implementation of the medication portion of interdisciplinary projects along with other members of the healthcare team.
• Experience in managing daily controlled substance replenishment of Pyxis automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) on the nursing units, as well as all of the Anesthesia cabinets within the OR.
• Experience in developing and maintaining a system monitoring discrepancies for both nursing units Pyxis ADCs as well as Anesthesia ADCs.
• Experience in communicating with anesthesiologists and CNRAs on an ongoing basis to resolve discrepancies.
• Experience in participating in the identification and resolution of system problems and procedures and evaluating solutions to identified problems.
• Experience in discriminating between user/education and system problems; working towards resolution of problems through application of technical knowledge and providing communication and follow-up.
• Experience in developing a system of monthly review by nursing supervisors and the Director of Anesthesia for all nursing and anesthesia staff using modified reports from RxAuditor, to monitor possible drug diversion.
• Experience in organizing and maintaining all files and subdirectories related to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee Meetings.
• Experience in developing all graphic presentations and maintaining all quality assurance monitoring of pharmacy operations.
• Experience in providing education, training, and operational support to staff.
• Experience in continually sharing operational education outside of structured education and training sessions.

Pay

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.