Supervisor-Pharmacy

Job Summary/Purpose

Assists management in monitoring the operations and productivity of assigned department(s). Supervises staff, coordinates activities with leadership and provides support for the efficient and effective delivery of quality services. Performs the duties of Pharmacist as prescribed by state and federal statues as well as Samaritan Health Services policies. Prepares and dispenses medication; assesses clinical status of patients (neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics). Provides drug information to the medical team. Educates patients.

Department Description

The Pharmacy teams at Samaritan Health Services are staffed by the area’s leading experts on thousands of medications and make decisions that help optimize a patient’s drug therapy.

Experience/Education/Qualifications

• Current unencumbered Oregon Pharmacist Licensure required.
• Satisfactory completion of an ASHP-accredited residency in pharmacy practice or one (1) year pharmacist experience.
• Healthcare Provider Level BLS required within 90 days of hire.
• Successful completion of Pharmacist Immunization Certification required within one (1) year of hire.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing a pre-employment/post offer drug screen.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Conflict Resolution - Ability to proactively resolve conflicts in a positive and constructive manner. Possess the knowledge and skills to handle complaints, settle disputes, and negotiate with others to reach mutually beneficial decisions.
• Project Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize multiple fast-moving projects with changing priorities, drivers and dependencies. Ability to work effectively independently or as part of an integrated team to achieve a goal.
• Quality Control - Knowledge of analysis, tests and inspections of products, services, or processes. Ability to evaluate quality or performance.
• Safety and Security - Knowledge of safety and security practices and procedures. Ability to instruct the public in and promote safe and secure operations.
• Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
• Systems Analysis/ Evaluation - Knowledge of how a system works and how changes will affect outcomes. Ability to identify measures of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance to meet certain goals.

Physical Demands

• Rarely: WALK – INCLINE LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs, LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs, LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 40 – 60 Lbs, CARRY 2-handed, 40 - 60 pounds, SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec), KNEEL (on knees), PULL (40 - 60 pounds force)
• Occasionally: WALK – LEVEL SURFACE LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs, LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs, LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 – 20 Lbs, CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds, SQUAT Repetitive, PULL (0 - 20 pounds force), PULL (20 - 40 pounds force), SIT, CLIMB - STAIRS LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs, LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs, CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds, CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds, ROTATE TRUNK Sitting, ROTATE TRUNK Standing, REACH - Upward, PINCH Fingers, REACH - Forward, MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists, FINGER DEXTERITY, STAND BEND FORWARD at waist, GRASP Hand/Fist, PUSH (0 - 20 pounds force), PUSH (20 - 40 pounds force), PUSH (40 - 60 pounds force), PUSH (60 or more pounds force)
• Frequently: WALK – LEVEL SURFACE LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs, LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs, LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 – 20 Lbs, CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds, SQUAT Repetitive, PULL (0 - 20 pounds force), PULL (20 - 40 pounds force), SIT, CLIMB - STAIRS LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs, LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs, CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds, CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds, ROTATE TRUNK Sitting, ROTATE TRUNK Standing, REACH - Upward, PINCH Fingers, REACH - Forward, MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists, FINGER DEXTERITY, STAND BEND FORWARD at waist, GRASP Hand/Fist, PUSH (0 - 20 pounds force), PUSH (20 - 40 pounds force), PUSH (40 - 60 pounds force), PUSH (60 or more pounds force)
• Continually: WALK – LEVEL SURFACE LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs, LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs, LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 – 20 Lbs, CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds, SQUAT Repetitive, PULL (0 - 20 pounds force), PULL (20 - 40 pounds force), SIT, CLIMB - STAIRS LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs, LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs, CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds, CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds, ROTATE TRUNK Sitting, ROTATE TRUNK Standing, REACH - Upward, PINCH Fingers, REACH - Forward, MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists, FINGER DEXTERITY, STAND BEND FORWARD at waist, GRASP Hand/Fist, PUSH (0 - 20 pounds force), PUSH (20 - 40 pounds force), PUSH (40 - 60 pounds force), PUSH (60 or more pounds force)