Pharmacy Coordinator- Education, Training and Residency Coordination

100 Baystate Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 131,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Medical Center seeks a Pharmacy Coordinator to lead sterile compounding and related operations in Springfield, MA. This leadership role focuses on training, regulatory compliance, and optimizing workflows across the department.

The position emphasizes using data-driven metrics to improve safety, efficiency, and staffing while ensuring adherence to USP standards and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Oversees training for sterile compounding practices and equipment (USP 797/800).
• Maintains standardized workflows and oversees trainee sign-off and competency.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads sterile compounding training programs.
• Ensures regulatory compliance of compounding spaces and equipment.
• Uses metrics to monitor workflow, safety, and staffing needs.

Skills

Leadership

Sterile compounding

Training program development

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Staff engagement

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Tools

PharmAcademic

Clinical Information Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Pharmacy Coordinator- Baystate Medical Center

Baystate Health Careers Department: Pharmacy Location: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield MA Job Type: Salary, full time

Schedule Details

Job Type: Full time- Hours: 40 Schedule: Days Required Work Experience: 5 years preceptor/educator experience Required Education: Licensed Pharmacist Doctorate Summary: This leadership position is primarily responsible for overseeing and coordinating sterile compounding activities in locations that compound sterile products.

• Developing and leading a comprehensive sterile compounding training program to ensure we have adequate staff trained to support our sterile compounding needs
• Responsibility for ensuring our compounding spaces meet all regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., EM sampling, certification, cleaning, personnel requirements, etc.)
• Use metrics and employee observations to ensure staff members follow policies and standard procedures and meet staffing needs while building teamwork and increasing employee engagement in daily operations.
• Triages workload and escalates issues as necessary to the Pharmacy Leadership team, including assessing workload to adjust staffing as needed.
• Uses staff engagement to identify and prioritize process improvement needs relating to workflow
• Oversees the management of all pharmacy automation and technology related to the clean room space

Job Requirements

1) Education/Training:

• Develops, Updates, and Coordinates training for new personnel in USP 797, USP 800, and all sterile compounding processes and equipment (e.g., TPN, equipment, devices, etc.)
• Monitors, assesses, and updates workflows based on the new process, regulations, etc.
• Ensures standardized practices/workflows are being followed by working with designated trainers to observe and refine practice
• Responsible for oversight of trainee sign-off

2) Regulatory / Compliance:

• EM Sampling, Cleaning, Certifications, and Employee testing/competency
• Maintains knowledge of regulatory requirements (USP, Massachusetts, JC, etc.) and updates workflows and policies/procedures as needed

3) Sterile Compounding Safety and Performance/Workflows

• Uses data to assess sterile compounding (DE, EM, etc.) performance and quality, including compounding volumes to support insourcing/outsourcing
• Maintains accurate barcode scanning to ensure safe medication practices
• Identifies and addresses employee performance issues
• Maintains and develops policies and procedures to establish standard practice expectations for compounding personnel
• Responsible for reporting data/metrics to the team which demonstrate workflow quality, safety concerns, staffing/volume information, or other data points to help support departmental goals or address issues/concerns

Minimally Work Experience

1) 5 years preceptor/educator experience

Preferred Work Experience

1) None listed

Skills and Competencies

• Undergraduate and Graduate Education Requirements and Accreditation Standards
• Interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Knowledge of computer systems (i.e., Microsoft applications, Clinical Information Systems, PharmAcademic)

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Required)

Certifications

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist - Board of Pharmacy SpecialistBoard of Pharmacy SpecialistBoard of Pharmacy Specialist, Licensed Pharmacist - OtherOtherOther

Compensation Note

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees. Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum $130,977.00 - $150,550.00 - $178,048.00

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health (BH) is one of New England’s leading and largest integrated health care organizations, serving a population of nearly one million people throughout western New England. With roots dating back to the founding of Springfield City Hospital in 1873, Baystate Health has been providing high-quality and compassionate health care in western Massachusetts for more than 145 years. With more than 12,000 employees, a medical staff of nearly 3,100 physicians, and a net patient service revenue of more than $1.4 billion, the ever-growing health system includes five Massachusetts hospitals and the Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware: Baystate Medical Center in Springfield Baystate Children’s Hospital (located at Baystate Medical Center) Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield