Job Overview

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

POSITION PURPOSE:
Responsible for the 24-hour operation of the Inpatient Pharmacy Department. Responsible for achieving established quality and financial budget outcomes. Selects, develops, and maintains a team of competent staff. Holds self and team accountable for achieving the highest level of quality of care, customer service, and employee satisfaction, and recognizes the contribution for desired results. Driven to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Will assist the Pharmacy Director in setting the long and short range goals of the Pharmacy based on developments and trends in an institutional pharmacy practice and the specific needs of the institution and its patients.

SCOPE OF SERVICE/CUSTOMER:
Under the general direction of the Pharmacy Director, plans, organizes and manages inpatient pharmacy services. Role models behavior that cultivates compassion and service quality. Serves as a leadership resource for those working in the inpatient pharmacy, Medical Staff and other hospital staff, and provides a framework for enabling maximum human development. Assumes a proactive role in improving quality.

Patients served range in age from premature newborns to geriatrics. Customers include departmental employees, peers, physicians and their office staff, vendors, patients, families, visitors, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Adheres to the principles of caring and expected behaviors outlined in MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center's Model of Caring and Trinity Health's Code of Conduct, fostering a climate where all customers are treated in a manner consistent with MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center's Mission and Values.
2. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
3. Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.
4. Knows and adheres to all Federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of Pharmacy in Iowa as well as patient health, safety and medical information.
5. Develops, secures approval of, implements, monitors adherence to, and administers departmental policies and procedures, and ensures they are in compliance with all federal and state (and other accrediting bodies) laws and regulations.
6. Recommends and implements agreed-upon long- and short-term departmental goals and objectives in order to enhance department services. These goals are aligned with corporate goals and objectives.
7. Prepares, secures approval of, and administers departmental capital expense and operating budgets. Monitors adherence to budgets and initiates corrective action as necessary.
8. Develops and administers all pharmacy programs and services, ensuring prompt and accurate preparation and distribution of drugs and other pharmaceuticals to patients.
9. Evaluates new pharmaceutical drugs, supplies, and equipment, and communicates these findings to the Pharmacy Director and other hospital leadership as applicable. Makes recommendations for acquisition of new or additional pharmacy equipment and supplies.
10. Along with the Pharmacy Director - interviews, hires, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges associates.
11. Oversees scheduling for all inpatient pharmacy staff.
12. Manages timecards and approves payroll for all inpatient pharmacy staff.
13. Develops and maintains a quality control program, ensuring department functions in accordance with all Hospital standards, government and accrediting agency regulations, and the like.
14. Effectively interacts with pharmacy personnel, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to solve problems in drug distribution and administration.
15. Develops and implements programs to improve the service of Pharmacy to the Medical Staff and Nursing personnel.
16. Works with the Shared Services Coordinator to develop, maintain and safely deliver contracted remote pharmacy verification services.
17. Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.
18. Performs the responsibilities of a Staff Pharmacist in their absence or as necessary.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. Maintain a professional, collaborative work environment to foster a positive public image for MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center.
2. Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information (i.e. HIPAA, Stark, etc.)
3. Keep current in area of expertise and assures that standards and practices reflect best practice within area of expertise.
4. Must have proven time management skills with the ability to prioritize and organize work/projects in a fast-paced working environment so that all tasks are completed on time and accurately.
5. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relate to people across all levels & diverse backgrounds; ability to handle interactions with discretion, tact & courtesy.
6. Serve as a role model to encourage a commitment to customer service.
7. Must be a strong relationship developer, consultant and demonstrate the ability to deal successfully with inherent ambiguities and complexities of a multi-site organization.
8. Must be flexible and demonstrate a great tolerance for change with ability to manage self and others through change.
9. Must display strong negotiating, consensus building and facilitation skills and be comfortable in a team-oriented hands-on environment.
10. Ability to analyze data using statistical methods.
11. Must be able to gather information and complete analysis then document findings and recommendations.
12. Demonstrated business acumen.
13. Must have an aptitude for learning quickly, acting maturely and ethically.
14. Must have ability to think creatively and analytically.
15. Ability to demonstrate initiative.
16. High degree of professionalism.
17. Ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive manner.
18. Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to implement processes and procedures.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Normal office environment where there are relatively few physical discomforts due to dust, dirt and noise.
2. In an eight-hour day, may sit six hours at desk and walk/stand two hours.
3. Must be able to occasionally (6-10% of work time) lift/carry objects weighing approximately 35 lbs.
4. Associate’s job requires occasional (10% of work time) squatting, crawling, crouching, kneeling, balancing, pushing, pulling, frequent bending/stooping, and reaching above shoulder level.
5. Must frequently (21-50% of work time) maintain high level of concentration with many interruptions and attain desired deadlines.
6. Must be able to see at a near visual acuity level.
7. Must be able to speak and hear speech.
8. Must be able to travel on occasion to other worksites and training seminars.
9. Must adhere to applicable organizational requirements on an annual basis for Employee Health Directives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
(EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED):
Education:
1. Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy required. Advanced education such as Pharm.D. Degree or Master of Science degree in Hospital Pharmacy with equivalent curriculum preferred.
2. Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 5 years thereafter.
Additional Functions:
Registers with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) and assures that all aspects of that responsibility are followed.
Licensure:
Must be a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Iowa in good standing or eligible for registration.
Experience:
1. Five years experience in hospital pharmacy with experience in administration, supervision or other leadership or management role preferred.
2. High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Internet.

AMOUNT OF DIRECT BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILTIES:
Direct budgetary input, responsibility, and accountability.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.