Pharmacy Coordinator, Outpatient Infusion Home Program

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Coordinator manages the preparation, scheduling, and distribution of sterile products, IV admixtures, and chemotherapy regimens for home infusion and walk‑in patients. This role ensures compliance with pharmacy regulations, oversees inventory control, and supports specialty pharmacy operations under a licensed pharmacist. Responsibilities include maintaining quality and safety standards, coordinating deliveries, and assisting with expense reporting. Strong organizational skills, computer proficiency, and accuracy in dosage calculations are essential.

Job Functions

• Coordinates sterile products/chemotherapy regimen preparation and scheduling for home, specialty pharmacy, and walk‑in patients and coordinates shipping & delivery with outside vendors (UPS, etc.) for home patients in Northeast MS, Northwest AL, & Southwest TN.
• Coordinates IV admixture and preparation of supplies for distribution to home and walk‑in patients, including scheduling delivery and using the most cost‑effective methods while operating within compliance of State Board of Pharmacy Regulations.
• Maintains appropriate inventory of drugs and supplies, tracks infusion devices and equipment on‑site and in the home.
• Assists with monitoring of inventory turnover, keeping turnover as high as possible and inventory as low as possible.
• Assists with controlled substance inventory control.
• Assists with McKesson.
• Maintains appropriate inventory of specialty medications and supplies.
• Assists under the direction of a licensed pharmacist with dispensing, insurance verification, record keeping, and other tasks as instructed by the specialty pharmacist. Quality management is 10% dedicated to specialty pharmacy.
• Takes responsibility for ongoing quality procedures in the sterile preparation area and compliance with guidelines for hazardous material and patient safety measures with regard to IV and high‑risk drug preparation.
• Identifies and oversees initiatives to reduce potential environmental exposure and contamination.
• Assists with ordering and dispensing of specialty medications.
• Assists in end‑of‑month information to be expensed to IS by purchasing staff, procures medications and supplies from sources and also dispenses to authorized outside sources upon request, and verifies appropriateness of shipping invoices and patient account charges.
• Engages in education of pharmacy students, new staff, and nurses as needed.
• Takes responsibility for coordinating, scheduling, and preparing chemotherapy agents and ensuring compliance with NIOSHA guidelines, waste disposal, employee and patient safety. This includes a high degree of mathematical skills for dosage calculations.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent – Required
• Bachelor's Degree (BS or BA) and eligible to pursue certification – Preferred
• Associate's Degree with demonstrated skills in math calculation and eligible to pursue certification – Preferred

• Ability to skillfully utilize various computer programs such as Excel, Word Perfect, SCS, AMS, Centricity/Epic, and McKesson automated cabinetry.
• Knowledgeable and adept in computer ordering systems for supplies and medications.
• Favorable aptitude toward work and ability to work independently.
• Ability to prepare reports.

• Standing – Constantly
• Walking – Frequently
• Sitting – Rarely
• Lifting/Carrying – Frequently (50 lbs)
• Pushing/Pulling – Frequently
• Climbing – Occasionally
• Balancing – Occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending – Frequently
• Reaching/Over‑head work – Frequently
• Grasping – Frequently
• Speaking – Occasionally
• Hearing – Constantly
• Repetitive motions – Constantly
• Eye/hand/foot coordination – Frequently

• Continuing Education
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match contributions
• Pet, identity theft, and legal services insurance
• Wellness programs and incentives
• Referral bonuses
• Employee assistance program
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License & certification reimbursement
• Life, long‑term and short‑term disability, group accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance
• Employee discount program
• Other benefits
• Early access to earned wages
• Tuition assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Paid time away
• Special employee rates at NMMC wellness centers