Lead Pharmacist

3 hours ago

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time

Job Summary:

As a Lead Pharmacist at UPMC, you will play a critical role in ensuring the timely provision of cost-effective drug therapy contributing to optimal patient outcomes. You will provide experimental education for present and future healthcare practitioners and support drug-related research.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as an active team member, making positive contributions to patient care outcomes and department goals.
  • Demonstrate the required attendance and punctuality as scheduled.
  • Implement Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee policies, including drug usage evaluation, formulary restrictions, adverse drug reaction reporting, and therapeutic and generic substitutions.
  • Participate in the departmental quality improvement program to continually improve and evaluate pharmaceutical care as reflected by operational and patient care indicators.
  • Maintain professional competency through participation in continuing education and staff development programs.
  • Provide formal and informal in-service education activities.
  • Assure adequate inventory of drugs and supplies necessary for proper patient care.
  • Audit and maintain accurate records for all controlled substances.
  • Support drug-related research by assisting in the procurement, accountability, storage, preparation, and distribution of study drugs.
  • Design and coordinate research as appropriate.
  • Participate in the education and training of present and future healthcare practitioners, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students.
  • Provide timely, comprehensive, and accurate drug information to physicians, nurses, patients, and personnel of other departments.
  • Supervise the daily activities and assist in training and education of pharmacy technicians and student interns.
  • Assure that the proper drug is dispensed to the correct patient for administration at the appropriate time and that proper technique is used in the preparation of drugs.
  • Use computer skills to process patient medication orders/prescriptions and maintain all necessary patient information.
  • Evaluate each patient's medication order/prescription for appropriateness of drug selection, drug dosage, and dosage form, taking into consideration patient-specific factors such as disease state(s), age, weight, sex, eliminating organ function, diagnosis, and allergies.
  • Apply pharmacokinetic principles when appropriate. Consult with prescriber for corrections or clarifications if needed.
  • Complete all staff competencies and perform duties of staff pharmacist as listed below.
  • Conduct necessary meetings with pharmacy team members and/or healthcare team members to facilitate service changes/improvements.
  • Maintain collaborative relationships with Clinical Director/Primary Care Nurses/Physicians via handling patient care issues as they arise. Consult with Pharmacy Manager as appropriate.
  • Facilitate and/or assist with development of quality improvement and cost-reduction initiatives based on JCAHO indicators and department target drug monitoring projects.
  • Work collaboratively with team members, other lead technicians, lead pharmacists, and pharmacy managers to evaluate workflow and implement service ideas.
  • Develop workflow guidelines, policies, and procedures, and other necessary tools (assignment sheets, scheduling, etc.) to maximize productivity and standardize practices in the department and/or practice area.
  • Direct and schedule personnel assigned to their team. Authorize extra hours and overtime as required.
  • Coach and mentor their staff through feedback, positive discipline, and performance evaluations.
  • Coordinate the daily activities of the pharmacy technicians and pharmacists in their area of practice/responsibility. Demonstrate a service orientation toward patients, staff, and visitors.
  • Assure that the proper drug is dispensed to the correct patient in a timely manner, and that proper technique is used in the preparation of drugs.
  • Verify NDC numbers of drug used to fill the prescription with the NDC number on the prescription.
  • Supervise the daily activities and assist in the training and education of pharmacy technicians and student interns. Provide feedback when appropriate.
  • Participate in the education and training of present and future healthcare practitioners, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students.
  • Maintain the financial accountability of the department by assuring that proper procedures are used in the third-party rejects in a timely manner.

Requirements:

  • B.S. degree or a Pharm.D. degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy required.
  • Post-licensure experience preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Pharmacist
  • Act 34

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