Pharmacy Compounding Room Supervisor, Full Time

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System seeks a Full Time Pharmacy Compounding Room Supervisor to lead sterile compounding operations in a state-of-the-art environment. You will ensure USP 797/800 compliance, oversee airflow standards, verify sterile products, and supervise training for technicians and pharmacists.

You will drive policy development, participate in committees, manage supply shortages, and mentor staff to uphold patient safety and quality standards within the cancer center setting.

Qualifications

• Requires current licensure in good standing in the State of Florida and a degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• PharmD is required; consideration will be given to all candidates who have been grandfathered by the state of Florida to keep their licenses active/current if obtained before the changes to the Pharmacists’ licenses, this also includes candidates from other countries that have obtained a Florida license.
• Board Certification in Sterile Compounding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive and individualized compounding services for patients.
• Educates staff to ensure compliance with USP 797, USP 800 and Florida State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Ensures compliance with hospital administration workflow expectations.
• Provides in-services and educates pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff and trainees on best practice and stewardship.
• Develops, maintains, and manages medication-related compounding guidelines.
• Identifies service-related issues and drives quality improvement to meet regulatory requirements.
• Participates in Pharmacy subcommittees and external professional activities.

Education

PharmD degree

Florida pharmacist licensure

Job description

The University of Miami UMHC-Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Pharmacy Compounding Room Supervisor.

Summary

The Pharmacy Compounding Coordinator will be responsible for providing safe pharmaceutical preparations to patients through compliance with USP797, USP 800 and USP 795 regulations as well as any applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations. This includes ensuring proper airflow in ISO classified areas, verifying products used meet USP requirements for sterile compounding, and confirming devices are working according to manufacturer specifications. The coordinator completes routine environmental sampling of all devices and rooms, coordinates semi-annual recertification with an outside entity, conducts new employee training, writes and reviews sterile compounding procedures, and supervises annual written and didactic competency testing with all employees who engage in sterile compounding. Training and education is provided to technicians and pharmacists at initial hire, on an semi-annual basis, and as needed. Further staffing duties are required to ensure adequate staffing levels, conduct training and education of new employees, and develop policies and procedures that both fit the workflow and meet facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive and individualized compounding services on behalf of patients.
• Educates staff to ensure their understanding and compliance with all USP 797, USP 800 and any Florida State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Ensures compliance with hospital administration workflow expectations.
• Provides in-services and educates pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff and trainees on evidence-based best practice and stewardship.
• Contributes to the development, maintenance, and management of medication related compounding guidelines.
• Continuously identifies service-related issues which require evaluation and facilitates quality improvement initiatives as needed to ensure regulatory compliance and advance practice.
• Participates in Pharmacy and collaborative departmental subcommittees, including but not limited to UHealth Compounding Committee.
• Drug shortages are frequent, and the coordinator will spend a great deal of time working to discover ways the facility can safely mitigate the impact of these shortages on patient care.
• Working closely with the purchasing department and being a member of various pharmacy organizations can help the coordinator be proactive rather than reactive.
• The ability to quickly and efficiently research answers to problems and questions is vital.
• The coordinator will be required to find information on a variety of topics.
• Understanding the key terms frequently used in the industry will help in this process.
• Serves as preceptor for and maintains active involvement in the pharmacy academic programs including precepting residents and pharmacy students.
• Involvement in external presentations, publications, and professional organizations is strongly encouraged.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Outcome Measures

• Increase compliance of required cleaning activities to 100% every month.
• Ensure compliance with hospital medication turnaround time.
• Pass semi-annual recertification for all devices and rooms.
• Reform practices and procedures to meet USP regulations and industry best practices.
• Successful implementation of USP Chapters 795/797/800.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires current licensure in good standing in the State of Florida and a degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• PharmD is required; consideration will be given to all candidates who have been grandfathered by the state of Florida to keep their licenses active/current if obtained before the changes to the Pharmacists’ licenses (PharmD requirement) took place, this also includes candidates from other countries that have obtained a Florida license.
• Board Certification in Sterile Compounding preferred.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

About the University

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs.

Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.