Pharmacist Lead

As the Pharmacist Lead, the incumbent is required to demonstrate strong mentorship and coaching, be a point of escalation, successfully implement continuous improvement initiatives and be a critical partner across pharmacy, nursing operations and leadership. Responsible for the provision of prospective and concurrent evaluation of pharmacotherapy with an emphasis on the patient and with the end point focused on outcomes such as treatment efficiency, morbidity, mortality and drug cost. Acts as a liaison to medical, nursing, pharmacy practitioners and other healthcare professionals. Participates in ongoing clinical monitoring activities and provides administrative and clinical support for regulatory compliance issues, drug use evaluations, and operations support activities in conjunction with the Operations Manager and Director of Pharmacy. During their shift, the Pharmacy Lead provides immediate supervision and guidance of the work activities of Pharmacy personnel and retains responsibility for the work performed by Pharmacy personnel. The Pharmacy department values teamwork, commitment to patient centered care, and clinical excellence.

*Essential Functions*

* Assists in ensuring departmental performance, scheduling to ensure appropriate operational coverage, and staff development.
* Facilitate team meetings and working groups.
* Assign tasks to team members and ensure completion of tasks.
* Model and assist with execution of standard operating procedures.
* Assist with communication of priorities.
* Provide mentoring and coaching around best practices related to all aspects of pharmacy.
* Act as an escalation point for issues and use sound judgment to escalate issues to management as needed.
* Meet regularly with leadership to ensure approaches to change are well thought out and mitigate unintended consequences.
* Oversight of operations during assigned shift.
* Pharmacist Lead is responsible for clinical and distributive activities throughout Skagit Valley Hospital, Mount Vernon Surgery Center, and remote services to Cascade Valley Hospital after hours.
* Manage automated dispensing devices, and access to them, during assigned shift.
Pharmacists are responsible for providing patients with safe and appropriate medication therapy.
* Additional duties include answering the telephone in a timely manner, promptly responding to messages and consults, and performing all steps of medication distribution, with or without Pharmacy Technician assistance.
* Perform review of Prior to Admission medications for appropriateness, and assist with medication reconciliation.
* Ensure appropriate dosing of medications in neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
* Participates in SVH codes as assigned.
* Assists in orienting new staff members and precepting students as required.
* Interacts with patients and families in a compassionate manner, respecting their right to privacy and confidentiality.
* Assists co-workers, patients, vendors, physicians and others in a respectful and courteous manner, and ensures that service deficits are resolved in a courteous and professional manner.
* Promptly perform after hour Pharmacy service to Cascade Valley Hospital.
* Compounds and dispenses prescribed medications, drugs, IV solutions, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care in compliance with regulatory and department policies and procedures.
* Reviews orders placed by authorized prescribers, to assure accuracy.
* Inputs patient and medication data to maintain pharmacy files, charge and inventory data in an accurate and timely manner in compliance with SVH policies and procedures. Identifies medication errors and adverse drug reactions.
* Provides information to hospital staff and Providers regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals.
* Pharmacists are responsible for any delegated act performed by pharmacy interns, or pharmacy technicians.
* Pharmacists are responsible to verify the accuracy, quality, and quantity of Controlled Substances and Legend drugs that are transferred to Automated Dispensing Machine (ADM), Nurse, Provider, or patient.
* Pharmacists are responsible to maintain adequate drug, Legend and Controlled Substance, inventory available for patient care.
* Pharmacists may be assisted by Pharmacy Technicians, under their supervision, to manage drug inventory and distribution.
* Orders and oversees stocking of pharmacy supplies, compounds, medications and materials in compliance with regulatory and SVH policies and procedures.
* All drugs, including Controlled Substances, shall be inspected and deemed appropriate for patient use, by a Pharmacist, prior to leaving the Pharmacy for patient use.
* No Controlled Substance shall leave the Pharmacy, without Pharmacist verification, designated by initial and / or signature, in addition to documentation within Electronic Medical Record (EMR), when applicable.
* Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs in compliance with regulatory and SVH requirements. equipment (PPE). Reports and/or resolves all safety issues/incidents in a timely manner. Complies with all SRH policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned by Director or Designee.

*Education:*

* B.S. Pharmacy, required. Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), preferred.
* Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or similar) is highly preferred.
* ASHP accredited residency or comparable clinical experience desired.
* Advanced knowledge of current hospital pharmacy practice, clinical drug and therapeutic literature.
* Must maintain education hours based on the requirements outlined by applicable regulatory agencies (e.g. DNV, etc.).

*Experience/Training*:

* At least three years of recent hospital pharmacy experience is required.
* Prior supervisory experience is highly preferred.
* Demonstrated clinical and operational competence is required.
* Prior experience with training Pharmacy staff in a hospital setting is required.
* Knowledge of sterile compounding regulations is required.
* Understanding of Pharmacy purchasing and 340B regulations is required, and will be provided to qualified candidates without prior knowledge. Advanced knowledge of automated dispensing devices is required, and will be provided to candidates without prior knowledge.

*License/Certifications*

* Washington State Board of Pharmacy licensure.
* Sterile technique and chemotherapy recertification within assigned period.
* American Heart Association ACLS required within 6 months of hire.

Skagit Regional Health offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 457b/401a (retirement), long term disability, and paid time off to all employees holding an FTE of 20 or more hours per week. Eligible employees also receive sick time pay.

*#INDTECH*

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56.00 - $84.00 per hour

Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Evening shift

Work Location: In person

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