Pharmacy Compounding and Compliance Coordinator

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System offers a Pharmacy Compounding and Compliance Coordinator (Days) role at the Southlake Campus. The Pharmacist coordinates comprehensive pharmaceutical care to ensure safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use while optimizing patient outcomes, with strong interdisciplinary communication and precepting responsibilities.

Required education includes a PharmD or equivalent, ASHP-accredited PGY residencies, and active pharmacist licensure; the role

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensure within state of primary practice site (within 120 days).
• BLS certification required.
• Experience with hospital pharmacy operations and education/mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Participates in rounds and provides patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
• Leads unit/team toward goals and improves systems and processes.
• Develops education, clinical guidelines, and operational procedures.
• Precepts residents and interns and provides feedback.

Skills

Interdisciplinary communication

Precepting

Educational leadership

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or Doctorate in Pharmacy

ASHP PGY-1 residency

ASHP PGY-2 residency

3+ years of practice in area of focus

Job description

Pharmacy Compounding and Compliance Coordinator Days - Full Time Southlake Campus

Position Summary / Career Interest: The Pharmacist Coordinator provides comprehensive, collaborative pharmaceutical care to ensure the safe, effective, and cost-conscious use of medications while optimizing patient outcomes. This role requires excellent interdisciplinary communication and strong educational and precepting skills, serving as a resource for healthcare professionals through the development and delivery of education, clinical guidelines, and operational processes.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Actively participates on the multidisciplinary team by consistently attending patient care rounds and providing patient – focused pharmaceutical care by assessing and monitoring drug therapy to ensure safe and cost – conscious treatment regimens.

Actively supports department staffing needs by flexing to other areas or alternative scheduling in order to assist in coverage of supplemental shifts when primary team is in need.

Assures timely medication order processing by participating in order entry, order verification and reviewing medication orders for timely resolution of problem orders.

Continually reports medication incidents and adverse drug reactions in Patient Safety Net (PSN) and participates in medication incident review, peer review, or other activities to establish safe medication systems.

Demonstrates personal effectiveness in leading the unit/team towards it goals and inspires a spirit of intra-team and inter-team cooperation.

Identifies opportunities and needs for new or enhanced pharmacy services to support the mission of the organization and leads organizational and departmental performance improvement efforts to strengthen existing systems, processes, policies and procedures by introducing new ideas that lead to improved pharmaceutical care in clinical areas and in the pharmacy department as a whole.

Identifies personal professional development needs and maintains a plan for continued growth.

Maintains focus on all key stakeholders and supports the unit/team ability to deliver on all valid stakeholder expectations.

Participates in projects resulting in contributions to pharmacy department, external publication and/or poster presentation for a local, regional, or national pharmacy association meeting.

Shares pharmaceutical expertise by coordinating and providing educational presentations or in‑services for pharmacy and non‑pharmacy staff.

Demonstrates excellence in personnel management by identifying strengths of team members and assisting employees in leveraging those strengths in their work.

Supports pharmacy residency programs, clerkship students and interns by precepting organized rotations, providing timely and constructive feedback, participating in training and orientation, providing mentor‑ship, and collaborating on presentations and projects.

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree or Doctorate in Pharmacy
• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 and PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency Program
• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program and 2 years of practice experience in area of focus
• 3 or more years of practice experience in area of focus

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy Administration, Health Administration or Business Administration

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Pharmacist - State Board of Pharmacy in state of primary practice site required within the first 120 days from start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association (AHA)

Time Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: R-55952

Important Information for You to Know as You Apply

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally‑protected status.

See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world‑class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life‑changing treatments for the people we serve.