Specialty Pharmacy Team Leader

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clinical practice and supervisory oversight of pharmacy staff, processes, and clinical programs.
• Communicate effectively with all pharmacy employees through regular interactions.
• Conduct annual competency assessments and performance evaluations for pharmacists and technicians.
• Manage workflow and the execution of clinical activities for the assigned area of responsibility.
• Interview, select, hire, and retain employees.
• Participate in performance improvement activities with a focus on medication safety and work process improvement.
• Manage staff performance and compliance with clinical and operational pharmacy policies and procedures, and regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Execute employee accountability process up to and including termination.
• Manage front line operations of area of accountability related to meeting/exceeding departmental goals, 5 keys of excellence, DCH Mission and Vision, and DCH Standards.
• Identify and reduce unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors, and employees.
• Recognize and take appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Perform compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Requirements

• Holds a current license to practice pharmacy in the State of Alabama.
• Completed an ASHP Accredited PGY1 Residency and has at least 1 year of hospital experience (2 or more years preferred).
• Has 3 or more years of hospital experience in a unit-based/decentralized area.
• Has prior experience precepting pharmacy students or supervising pharmacy technicians or pharmacists.
• Preferred prior supervisory experience in a hospital.
• Has completed BPS certification (BCPS).
• Experience working on multidisciplinary teams and rounding with medical staff.
• Effective communication and supervisory skills.
• Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Reliability, responsibility, and dependability.
• Ability to file and maintain records.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks.
• Ability to accept criticism and deal calmly with high stress situations.