Supv Pharmacy-28293

About the role

The Supervisor, Pharmacy oversees, manages, and directs the pharmacy's clinical and administrative day-to-day operations including appropriate distributive and clinical pharmacy activities and related services as they pertain to providing safe and effective infusion therapies (in accordance with State, Federal, JCAHO and OSHA regulations) for the Lisle Infusion Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Directs the supervision of the Clinical Pharmacy Specialists and Pharmacy Technicians.
• Participates/coordinates orientation and training of pharmacy personnel to include new protocols/products and assures continuing education requirements are maintained.
• Guides pharmacy toward achievement of monthly, quarterly, and annual projections based on financial and management objectives.
• Covers with the Manager - HDM Operations to ensure economic purchase of sufficient inventory of generic and brand name medications and supplies.
• Leads staff meetings as needed.
• Develops and reinforces the process for review, receipt and verification of new patient orders and documentation of the same on the required order form(s).
• Provides consultation and acts as a leading-edge educational resource for inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding medications and their use.
• Develops and maintains policies and procedures, supervises, coordinates, directs and/or participates in the preparation of sterile admixtures, dispenses pharmaceuticals and related supplies and equipment in accordance with federal, state and local laws, standards of practice and JCAHO guidelines which govern the profession of pharmacy.
• Maintains pharmacy records in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing the literature and attending in-services, seminars and conferences.
• Participates in on-call rotation and physician consultations ensuring leading-edge oncology pharmacy insight and dimension are provided.
• Performs marketing support functions as requested.
• Actively participates in and manages all pharmacy aspects of investigational drug studies, including protocol review, writing drug monographs, and providing drug information to members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Actively participates in the operations process from order receipt to dispensing as dictated by production requirements.
• Utilizes regular interaction in the operations process to refine and/or redefine flow to maximize efficiency and quality of pharmaceutical care provided.
• Develops and oversees the orientation/training programs for new personnel and current staff.
• Participates in the educational activities of Technicians and serves as a preceptor to students exposing them to all aspects of pharmacy practice.
• Participates in management and inter-departmental meetings as required.
• Attends/participates in staff meetings as required.

Requirements

• Active and in good standing State of Illinois licensure.
• Completed PharmD.
• Previous experience leading a multi-professional committee or workgroup.
• Knowledge of pertinent Information Technology (Epic, Beacon).
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Expertise in medication therapy management, chronic disease state management, and transitions of care.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and other clinical documentation systems.

Qualifications

• Lifting up to 10 pounds, bending, standing, or sitting on a stool as necessary.
• Continuous standing and frequent walking.
• May be exposed to certain hazardous materials, including but not limited to blood-borne pathogens, chemotherapeutic agents, cleaning and sanitizing agents.