Manager-Pharmacy Infusion Center

Eisenhower Medical Center; United States; In loco; USD 146.000 - 222.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Eisenhower Medical Center in the United States is seeking a Pharmacist Leader to assume the pharmacist-in-charge role for the infusion center, guiding clinical services and ensuring safe handling of high-cost therapies.

Key duties include regulatory oversight for USP standards, Joint Commission readiness, supervision of staff, residency precepting, and driving quality initiatives within the Infusion Center Pharmacy team.

Competenze

• PharmD degree and active California Pharmacist License.
• Minimum 5 years in inpatient, clinical, or oncology pharmacy with 2 years leadership.
• Experience leading infusion center and managing high-cost/high-risk therapies.
• Strong regulatory knowledge (USP 797/795/800), Joint Commission, and CA state Board compliance.

Mansioni

• Serve as pharmacist-in-charge for the infusion center pharmacies.
• Provide regulatory oversight for USP 795/797/800, Joint Commission, CA State Board of Pharmacy, CDPH, and QOPI.
• Lead surveys and accreditation readiness activities.
• Supervise Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians at the Infusion Center.
• Participate in interviewing, hiring, and staff development.
• Oversee the 340B program operations as needed.
• Precept Pharmacy Residents and support residency tasks.
• Drive improvement initiatives in formulary management and patient safety.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Pharmacy operations

Clinical pharmacology

Staff training

Inventory management

Patient education

Communication

Formazione

PharmD (Pharmacy Doctorate)

CA Pharmacist License

BCOP (Oncology) – preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Default Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Hours: 40 Salary range: $70.12 - $106.51 Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 8 Hour employee Department: Pharmacy (ELCCC)

Job Objective: Manages pharmacy personnel and ensures the safe and effective management of high-cost agents in the treatment of high-risk patients. Ensures compliance with corporate and hospital policies and procedures and compliance with State and Federal regulations regarding Pharmacy practices. Assists in fiscal planning with departmental budgets.

Job Description:

Education: Required: Pharmacy degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy Licensure/Certification: Required: California Board of Pharmacy License Preferred: Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Certification (BCOP) Experience: Required: Five (5) years of pharmacist experience in inpatient, clinical, or oncology pharmacy practice with two (2) years of leadership experience Reports To: Director-Pharmacy Supervises: Infusion Center Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Ages of Patients: Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric Blood Borne Pathogens: Minimal/ No Potential

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: Ability to communicate with patients, healthcare professionals, and staff to ensure clear and accurate exchange of information, Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations in a calm and professional manner, Ability to lead by example, demonstrating integrity, transparency, and accountability in decision-making and actions, Ability to oversee inventory management, medication preparation and dispensing, and medication administration, Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines, Critical thinking and data analysis skills, Knowledge and ability to apply age-specific principles of pharmacology, Knowledge of the pharmaceutical agents, specialty pharmaceuticals, and investigational drugs used throughout the institution, Observation skills, Proficiency in assessing the appropriateness of medication use to optimally and cost-effectively treat the condition of the patient, Proficiency in complying with hospital P&P, State and Federal healthcare laws, including USP 797 standards, Proficiency in detecting, preventing, and reporting adverse drug events and medication errors, Proficiency in educating the patient and healthcare team members on the appropriate and cost-effective use of medications, Proficiency in ensuring the safety use of medications, Proficiency in interdisciplinary problem solving and interactive team building skills, Proficiency in managing medication reconciliation, Proficiency in supervising Pharmacy Technicians, Written and verbal communication skills

Essential Responsibilities

• 1. Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• 2. Serves as the pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) for the infusion center pharmacies.
• 3. Provides regulatory expertise and oversight for USP 795/797/800, Joint Commission, CA State Board of Pharmacy, CDPH, and QOPI
• 4. Acts as lead in Joint Commission, CDPH, Board of Pharmacy or oncology accreditation surveys.
• 5. Supervises and schedules the Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians working at the Infusion Center.
• 6. Participates in interviewing, hiring, evaluating, disciplining, and counseling staff members.
• 7. Oversees and performs tasks associated with the 340B program as needed.
• 8. Performs tasks for research/IRB projects as needed.
• 9. Precepts Pharmacy Residents and assists with pharmacy residency-related tasks.
• 10. Manages existing procedures and protocols and implements newly designed procedures and protocols.
• 11. Participates and/or leads projects supporting clinical pharmacy services related to organizational needs.
• 12. Supports the organization's preparedness for regulatory and quality measures.
• 13. Provides ongoing instruction and training in all clinical endeavors, protocols, etc., to all Pharmacists, Residents, and Pharmacy staff.
• 14. Collaborates with pharmacy management team in provision of clinical pharmacy services within the specialty area.
• 15. Consistently resolves all problems within the workspace and completes assigned work assignments during shift without interference to the quality of work performed while providing assistance and oversight to staff in the space.
• 16. Conforms to all policies and procedures associated with formulary management, clinical interventional monitoring services and outcome monitoring services while identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing those initiatives.
• 17. Provides drug information and education to patients, RNs, MDs, and other health care professionals (including pharmacy staff) to onboard new medications as well as new pharmacy/departmental initiatives.
• 18. Reviews and interprets prescription orders for patients carefully checking dosages, allergies, interactions, therapeutic duplication, and appropriateness; contacts and confers with medical and nursing staff members concerning problems with drug therapy, drug selection, and/or drug availability.
• 19. Applies specialized knowledge of the physiological and pathological variables important for the delivery of drug therapy in neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics; applies knowledge of the principles of growth and development to assess and interpret data in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs.
• 20. Prepares, dispenses, and maintains patient profiles on all medications according to departmental procedures; reviews and corrects work done by ancillary personnel, including computerized order entry, IV admixture preparation, controlled substance and floor stock distribution, etc.
• 21. Organizes work and establishes priorities in order to meet deadlines and daily responsibilities.
• 22. Respects and maintains confidentiality of patient records and departmental business concerns.
• 23. Performs other duties as assigned.

Welcome to Eisenhower Health Careers! Eisenhower has been a leader in health care for the Coachella Valley since we opened our medical center in 1971. Since then, we've been growing steadily, adding services, capabilities and facilities to anticipate and meet the needs of our expanding area. Today, the Eisenhower name extends far beyond the state-of-the-art care we deliver at the hospital.