Pharmacy Operations Lead

Fairview Health Services; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 147,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Health Services leads oncology and infusion pharmacy operations across multiple cancer centers, delivering clinical, formulary, and pharmacotherapy expertise to patients and care teams. This role drives day-to-day workflow and regulatory compliance to meet quality and financial targets.

You will supervise operations, mentor staff, and develop metrics to monitor performance while partnering with HR and leadership to recruit and train top talent in a highly matrixed health system.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of pharmacist experience in complex operations or PGY2 oncology residency.
• Licensed pharmacist in Minnesota.
• Preceptor license with Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of oncology and infusion services at two cancer centers.
• Provide clinical, formulary and pharmacotherapy expertise; act as resource to staff and students.
• Deliver clinical pharmacy services in cancer care, infusion, and related areas.
• Ensure SOP compliance and document therapy changes.
• Develop workflows to support practice model and improve performance.
• Partner with HR on recruitment, staff engagement and training.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure contractual obligations are met.

Skills

Pharmacist experience

Complex operations

Clinical service

Oncology pharmacy knowledge

Education

Pharmacist degree

PGY2 oncology residency

MN Pharmacy License

Minnesota Board of Pharmacy Preceptor License

Job description

Job Overview

In partnership with the Pharmacy Leader and other stakeholders, provide workflow management of the day-to-day operations in assigned pharmacy and/or clinical service area of oncology and infusion therapy, driving patient care excellence while ensuring achievement of organizational goals. Is a key pharmacy liaison between Cancer Care service line, programs, domains, and clinical areas as assigned. Foster an environment that includes consistent excellent patient and customer experience, outcomes that meet or exceed quality standards and financial targets, a culture of employee engagement and ongoing organizational and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Leads the day-to-day operations of pharmacy oncology and infusion services at two cancer centers to ensure achievement of organizational vision, mission, and goals.
• Provide clinical, formulary and pharmacotherapy expertise and act as a resource to students, staff, and interdisciplinary members of the care team. This may include coordinating student experiential rotation and acting as preceptor.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services to all patients in assigned area of cancer care, infusion services, advanced therapeutics, USP compliance, and other assigned areas using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). This may include dispensing of medication, providing clinical services for patients, monitoring, adjusting patient therapies and documenting changes according to department policies and pharmacy regulations.
• Act as resource for pharmaceutical care to patients, partnering with interdisciplinary care team members to ensure the appropriateness of medication order and therapy and the effectiveness, safety, and convenience of the medication therapy.
• Ensure commitment to agreed-upon patient care philosophies and standards by assessing the proper use of the practice model and creating or modifying workflow to support it.
• Create and maintain an environment for pharmacy professionals to function efficiently with known accountabilities and exemplary performance standards.
• Develop, implement, and communicate key metrics and improvement activities to monitor the performance of pharmacy and/or clinical operations.
• Partner with human resources and other teams on human capital initiatives that ensure recruitment of high-quality candidates, foster staff engagement, encourage professional development and provide appropriate training and orientation.
• Build powerful relationships with all internal groups, external agencies, and other stakeholders to anticipate needs and ensure alignment within a highly matrixed environment.
• Ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Responsible for timely and accurate analysis and decision making to support pharmacy business performance, operational and financial objectives.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement using lean management tools to support, challenge and evolve processes to achieve system pharmacy goals.
• Maintain knowledge, ensures, and facilitates compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Maintain proficiency in the skills and theory of the practice of pharmacy by reviewing literature, attending in-services, seminars, and conferences.

Required Qualifications

• Pharmacist Degree
• 3 years pharmacist experience in complex pharmacy operation, clinical service area or completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY2 oncology residency program
• MN Pharmacy License
• Minnesota Board of Pharmacy Preceptor License

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency program
• Doctorate of Pharmacy
• 3 years experience in a specialty setting

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

$146,577.60- $206,939.20 Annual