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Job description
Job Function Summary:
Involves all aspects of the medication use process, including procurement, prescribing, compounding, dispensing, storage of medications, administration and monitoring. Partners with physicians and other clinicians to provide treatments and advice to patients, records patient history relating to medication use and ensures the safe and secure storage of medications and related supplies. Advises physicians in determining the best possible treatments for specific diseases, stays current on pharmacy regulations, treatments and developments in research and design. Pharmacists are the experts on drug therapy and the primary health professionals who optimize use of medication for the benefit of the patients. Meets educational needs of patients, healthcare team, students and residents. Ensures adherence to regulatory and fiscal requirements.
Generic Scope
Provides direct supervision typically to professionals or skilled technical employees. Functions as advisor to unit and administration. Analyzes and resolves problems, interprets policies (e.g., fiscal management, HR, contracts and grants, resource management in defined areas) and demonstrates solid subject matter knowledge. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action. Supervises staff to assure accountability and stewardship of department resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental goals and objectives.
Custom Scope
Provides supervision to pharmacists. May also include supervision of technical support staff. Responsible for assigned staff scheduling, timekeeping, training, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
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of time
Essential Function (Yes/No )
Key Responsibilities
(To be completed by Supervisor)
30
Yes
Pharmacist Leadership & Patient Care
Represents the department in interaction with Health System personnel, community groups, other healthcare organizations, and through active participation on committees, task forces, etc., when appropriate or as assigned.
Coordinates problem-solving efforts with patient care providers to assure standards for service and quality.
Responsive to patients, parents and visitors by assuring that services are provided in a timely manner with courtesy and compassion within a positive environmental setting.
Monitors the departmental quality assurance program and facilitates response/solution to quality assurance issues.
Assures continuity of department by coordinating the pharmacist/technical support.
Participates in development of departmental policies/procedures and goals/objectives that are consistent with those of the Health System and Campus organizations.
Organize and execute regular pharmacist meetings including, but not limited to, meeting agendas, minutes, and scheduling
Develop pharmacist schedule, as directed
Develop scholarly and research projects in collaboration with staff pharmacists and providers
10
Yes
Communication
Meets regularly with all department members and provides information and updates on Health System /department activities.
Exercises sound judgment in advising administrators, department managers, etc. on key issues.
Provides timely written reports that reflect clarity, purpose, and as appropriate, recommends alternatives.
Maintains current knowledge of technical/professional fields, the healthcare industry, Health System activities and contributes the same in discussions at a variety of forums.
10
Yes
Staff Development and Employee Relations
Establishes departmental standards and assures that employees are informed of these and of the expectation of compliance.
Administers the administrative and personnel policies of the Health System in a consistent and uniform manner.
Responsible for monitoring employees' work performance against job criteria; assist with timely formal performance appraisal of employees.
Establishes a work environment wherein training opportunities exist for personnel to enhance their skills.
Provides guidance and counseling to personnel in a manner that promotes teamwork and facilitates the resolutions of conflict among staff.
25
Yes
Leadership
Serves as a role model for personnel through management practices of honesty, integrity and fairness.
Promotes teamwork by encouraging personnel participation in departmental activities and by enhancing their awareness and knowledge of the Health System's objectives.
Maintains an open-door policy with demonstrated responsiveness, flexibility, and support of employees.
Participates actively with other department supervisors and managers in addressing Health System-wide issues and/or interdepartmental coordination.
Demonstrates sound approach to decision-making with appropriate analysis beforehand.
10
Yes
Planning
Identifies resource needs, operational problems, shifts in technological-treatment trends and develops appropriate plans to address.
Assesses service demand and facilitates staffing and/or service adjustments, space utilization, equipment functioning, etc.; coordinates the support services of other departments and/or external agencies.
Establishes and evaluates, work-system design and standards and protocols to enhance departmental productivity with input from employees.
Who can apply
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