Supervisor, Pharmacy

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is seeking a full-time night-shift pharmacy leader to oversee pharmacists, technicians, and staff scheduling.

You will develop policies, participate in multidisciplinary committees, and ensure compliance with department and hospital standards while promoting a positive work environment and high patient care quality.

Strong communication, problem solving, and data proficiency with Excel/PowerPoint/Word are required.

Qualifications

• Pharm.D. preferred; D.Ph. will be considered.
• OK license or eligible for reciprocity.
• 3–4 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct pharmacy staff and scheduling.
• Review medication variance and allergy reports; implement corrective actions.
• Perform weekend staff pharmacist duties (order reviews, IV admixture, checks).
• Participate in special projects (P&P updates, TJC prep, workload reports).
• Assist formulary management for cost-effective agent availability.
• Communicate changes to pharmacy and nursing staff to ensure patient care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary SFH committees.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Team player

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Pharm.D. preferred

D.Ph. considered

OK licensure reciprocity eligibility

Tools

Pixies database

APRS database

Job description

Full Time Nights Job Summary

Provide leadership and directions to pharmacy staff (pharmacist, technicians, secretary, clinical pharmacy specialist) to assure operational efficiency and services goals are met. Serve as an example for job performance expectations, develop policies and procedures to support productivity and promote a positive work environment. Serve as representative of pharmacy services on multi-disciplinary committees and workgroups. Complete work schedules, monitor staff compliance with department and organizational standards for actively engaged employees.

Minimum Education

Graduation from accredited school of Pharmacy; Pharm.D. preferred, D.Ph. will be considered.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

State of Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy license or eligible for License Reciprocity.

Work Experience

3 - 4 years related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Good organizational, verbal and writing skills. Knowledgeable of Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Team player, self-motivated, good problem solving skills, effective verbal skills to influence job performance and team building.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Participates in department human resource functions (e.g. interviews, orient/train, appraisals, counsel/discipline & staff work schedules and responsibilities in compliance with SFH policies and procedures or work load needs).
• Reviews all medication variance reports and allergy interaction reports to determine appropriate follow-up action(s), responsible for implementing corrective actions and communicate to pharmacy staff and hospital personnel.
• Performs staff pharmacist's drug distribution functions on weekends and as needed (order review of physician orders, IV admixture preparation and other ordered medication, checks technician work, etc.)
• Proves other operational support by: participation in special projects (e.g. P&P updates, TJC preparation, standing order revision, statistical & workload reports, investigational drug studies, etc.)
• Assist with formulary management to assure cost effective availability of agents, maintain and updates pixies and APRS database.
• Receives feedback from and communicates changes to pharmacy and nursing personnel when appropriate to assure optimum patient care processes are maintained.
• Participates on standing or ad hoc inter-disciplinary SFH committees to assist in the integration of pharmacy services into other patient care areas and activities.
• Provides weekly and/or monthly updates to DOP regarding overtime utilization, staffing concerns, service issues, performance issues and clinical activities performed by staff pharmacist and technicians.

Decision Making

The carrying out of non-routine procedures under constantly changing conditions, in conformance with general instructions from supervisor.

Working Relationships

Direct Supervision of others - No. of people supervised: (40-50) Prepares and gives performance evaluations. Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Location

#ALDIND Pharmacy - Yale Campus Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

Equal Opportunity Employment

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

About Saint Francis

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.