Pharmacist of Strategic Planning Job Effingham area,Illinois USA,Healthcare

Summary

The Pharmacist of Strategic Planning is responsible for planning, coordinating, maintaining and controlling operations of the Pharmacy, including development and implementation of Pharmacy procedures; preparing and dispensing medications as prescribed and ordered by a licensed physician; supervising and training Pharmacy staff; maintaining Pharmacy equipment; overseeing the pharmacy's quality control program; and ensuring compliance with Pharmacy policies and procedures and federal/state regulations.

The Pharmacist of Strategic Planning also provides drug information, clinical consultation and expertise to physicians, staff and patients as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Pharmacist Duties

Oversees the daily operations of the Pharmacy and pharmaceutical services (unit dose, controlled substances, IV admixtures, clinical services, investigational drug services, infusion pumps, purchasing and billing).
Oversees preparation and processing of chemotherapeutic medications and other prescription orders for primary and satellite facilities while ensuring compliance with regulations.
Plans, coordinates, and oversees the activities of Pharmacy staff. Trains new staff on use of the Willow module in EPIC and QS1 and ensures staff is retrained when upgrades or new releases occur.
Opens and closes the Pharmacy and is responsible for activating and deactivating the Pharmacy alarm system.
Works with Director of Pharmacy Services to develop Pharmacy policies and procedures to enhance work flow and accuracy of Pharmacy procedures.
Oversees utilization of Pharmacy supplies, including inventory, disbursements, and ordering for the Pharmacy. Orders, receives, restocks, and maintains appropriate inventory for medications, pharmacy supplies and narcotics. Reviews invoices for accuracy and submits for payment.
Ensures adequate supply of emergency medications is available.
Maintains daily operations of the Pharmacy computer system.
Generates and/or maintains appropriate records related to medication distribution and dispensing, including required patient records and prescription order records.
Prepares monthly and quarterly reports, including financial reports and inventory reports.
Conducts cost analysis studies to ensure optimal Pharmacy purchasing practices. Recommends changes as needed.
Ensures Pharmacy compliance with all federal and state regulations.
Works with Director of Pharmacy Services and Human Resources to select, train, and evaluate competency of staff.
Oversees quality control procedures for the Pharmacy, including appropriate checks and balances procedures which ensure accuracy in processing physician orders and preparing and dispensing pharmaceuticals.
Ensures all Pharmacy equipment maintenance, as required and/or as needed, is performed in order to assure maximum efficiency, safety, and accuracy in performance.
Coordinates disposal of biohazardous waste from the facility.
Serves as a liaison between Pharmacy staff, physicians, pharmaceutical representatives, and management.
Serves as a resource person for physicians, staff and patients/families regarding drug information and other Pharmacy issues and questions.
Represents the Pharmacy and participates in special meetings as needed.
Coordinates Pharmacy schedule with the Director of Pharmacy Services.
Serves as a primary safety consultant in the event of a chemotherapeutic or other hazardous drug spill or exposure incident, and coordinates with the Safety Coordinator to ensure compliance with OSHA standards, including maintenance of facility MSDS notebooks, development of a written hazardous drug program, and implementation of emergency response procedures.
Ensures compliance with all applicable safety and health regulations, policies, and procedures. Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposures to chemotherapeutic agents, blood, and body fluids, other potentially infectious materials, chemical disinfectants, and other hazardous substances.
Works with Director of Pharmacy Services in building treatment plans and training pharmacists in this process. Also, with changing treatment plans to follow drug formulary each quarter.
Works with Director of Pharmacy Services in overseeing and following IV room guidelines.

Other Pharmacy Duties

Processes prescription orders in EPIC for hub and satellite locations.
- Generates prescription labels.
- Verifies accuracy of prescription labels.
- Oversees preparation of prescriptions in the Pharmacy.
- Verifies prescriptions are prepared correctly.
- Reverifies prescription orders, labels, and prepared prescriptions prior to delivery to the nursing unit.
- Dispenses prescriptions to medical oncology nursing unit.
Enhances workflow by reviewing submitted prescription orders and processing and preparing orders to the extent appropriate and possible.
Maintains a safe and efficient working environment in the Pharmacy by maintaining a clean work area and following all regulations in accordance…