Medication Safety Manager - Days

Endeavor Health; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 144,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Incentive pay

Annual performance raises

Career growth pathways

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Parking discount

Health Savings Account options

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Manager, Pharmacy (Medication Safety Manager) in Evanston, IL. The role focuses on guiding medication safety initiatives, regulatory compliance, and process improvements within our hospital network.

You will lead adverse event reviews, develop safety policies, and educate staff while partnering with clinicians to optimize patient care. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a strong emphasis on safety culture and residency precepting.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy licensure in Illinois is required.
• Bachelor’s or Doctorate in Pharmacy is required; Doctorate preferred.
• PGY1 residency and 1 year of practice or PGY1/PGY2 or 3+ years of practice depending on program.

Responsibilities

• Lead medication safety initiatives and adverse event reviews.
• Chair the medication safety committee and drive FMEA/RCA processes.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and evidence-based protocols.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and pharmacists to optimize safe medication use.
• Precept pharmacy residents and train staff on medication safety and culture.

Skills

Medication safety

Root Cause Analysis

Policy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy

Doctorate Pharmacy

Job description

Hourly Pay Range $69.08 - $107.07 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Hourly Pay Range $69.08 - $107.07 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

• Position: Manager, Pharmacy (Medication Safety Manager)
• Location: Evanston, IL
• Full Time (40 hours per week)
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm
• Required Travel: Yes. Physical presence at Evanston Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital, Highland Park Hospital, and Skokie Hospital is required.

Job Summary

The Medication Safety Manager manages all aspects of medication safety. As a member of our pharmacy team, you will provide specialized guidance to the hospital on all manner of medication safety related issues which can include occurrence reports, root cause analysis, ISMP recommendations, regulatory standards, and high-risk processes. Where applicable, this role will also serve as a primary preceptor for pharmacy residents and must comply with all requirements associated with the training program and accrediting bodies.

What You Will Do

• Medication safety and adverse drug event report review which includes, following up with employees, reviewing processes, developing processes for improvements, collating data and reporting through various committees.
• Lead medication safety committee, establishing standing committee agenda items as well as ad hoc reviews.
• Participate in meetings and committees as the subject matter expert for medication safety, including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis and Root Cause Analysis
• Develop and own policies and procedures as related to medication safety
• Develop a medication safety scorecard that can be used to identify and benchmark process improvement initiatives
• Work closely with pharmacy department leaders, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to optimize safe medication processes
• Assist in the development and implementation of evidence-based clinical protocols and guidelines
• Support the review and development of order sets, protocols, therapy plans, treatment plans, and clinical decision support in the EHR are updated as appropriate, as needed
• Collaborate in research and quality improvement projects related to pharmaceutical care and medication safety.
• Stay current with developments in pharmacy practice and contribute to the professional growth of the department.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state pharmacy laws and regulatory bodies.
• Precept and provide quality experiences to pharmacy students and pharmacy residents
• Maintain expertise and clinical skills by monitoring literature, list-serves, clinical societies, and attending developmental conferences and meetings. Share relevant information with department staff and managers to contribute to overall knowledge within the department.
• Train newly hired pharmacist and technician staff on medication safety and just culture
• Communicate professionally and effectively between pharmacy staff and other health care professionals
• Review high risk processes from medication safety perspective to ensure mitigation of risks
• Establishes goals as outlined in self-evaluation information and works to achieve those goals

What You Will Need

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy Required or Doctorate Pharmacy Required. Doctorate preferred.
• Certification: Current pharmacist licensure in the state of Illinois required. Certification through Board of Pharmacy Specialties preferred.
• Experience: PGY1 residency and 1 year of pharmacy practice as appropriate for program setting or PGY1 residency and PGY2 residency or at least 3 years of pharmacy practice as appropriate for the program setting.

Benefits (For Full Time Or Part Time Positions)

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounted Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

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