Pharmacist Supervisor, First Shift, Specialty Pharmacy (Finance)
Location: UC Health Business Center
Department: Specialty Pharmacy
Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Weekly
Shift: First Shift
UC Health is hiring a full-time Pharmacist Supervisor for the Specialty Pharmacy Department at the University of Cincinnati's Medical Center.
The Pharmacist Supervisor will help manage the pharmacy operations of the specialty pharmacy alongside our pharmacy technician operations coordinator and will lead a team of 6 staff pharmacists. This position will also serve as Pharmacist In Charge (PIC) for our Ohio Pharmacy license
The Pharmacist Supervisor demonstrates leadership in pharmacy practice, through assurance and advocacy for patient and associate safety. The Pharmacist Supervisor has oversight of the pharmacy operations, the employees supporting the pharmacy, as well as compliance with state and federal laws. In the representation of oneself and the organization, the Pharmacist Supervisor leverages techniques and skills identified as the UC Health Leadership Competencies to support departmental and organizational missions, visions, and values.
About University of Cincinnati Medical Center
As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team each year. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.
Unit Details:
- Learning environment allows for constant development.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401K
- Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
- Community Discounts
• Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree - Pharmacy
• Preferred: Master's degree in pharmacy, MBA or MHA.
LICENSE & CERTIFICATION:
• Required current state of Ohio Licensure as a Registered Pharmacist.
• Preferred: Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Certification for specialty area of practice
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Required: 1 Year equivalent experience
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Expected starting salary range for this position is between $130K-160K.
The actual pay rate for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, and other requirements for the position.
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employmentSafety:
• Advocate for patient and employee safety in establishing and overseeing standard work.
• This includes the following activities:
o Identify and implement best practices for medication safety for patients and associates as described by professional organizations (ASCO, HOPA, ISMP, USP 795, USP 797, USP 800)
Operations:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct operational and patient care activities within the area of responsibility.
• This includes the following activities:
o Assign staffing responsibilities; review and adjust staffing; assist in scheduling staff while considering resource needs across the pharmacy enterprise.
o Develop, prepare, and maintain work/activity data and summary reports
o Participate in the Department of Pharmacy on-call rotation (if applicable)
o Assume responsibilities for other administrative/leadership personnel during temporary or planned absences
o Maintain operational skills to be able to cover when needed for planned/unplanned absences.
Regulatory Compliance:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct responsibilities for compliance with pharmacy regulatory organizations within the area of responsibility. This includes the following activities:
o Participate, provide feedback, and ensure follow-through regarding Joint Commission Medication Management standards identified during Nursing Unit Reviews, AMP tracers, and Environment of Care rounds
o Ensure ongoing compliance with and regular review of updates for non-sterile and sterile medication compounding requirements (USP 795, 797, 800)
o Ensure ongoing compliance with and regular review of updates for non-hazardous and hazardous medication handling (USP 795, 797, 800).
Financial:
• Plan and manage expenditures and revenues in area of responsibility.
o Ensure appropriate utilization of personnel and supply.
o Participate in financial operating forecast preparation through review of regulatory requirements for sterile compounding environments and projected changes in drug/blood subaccount expenses.
o Identify and implement cost savings initiatives in areas of responsibility.
o Ensure confirmation of payment for infused/injected therapies prior to surgery/patient visit.
Human Resources:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct human resource activities within the area of responsibility. This includes the following activities:
o Participate in recruitment activities.
o Review applicant pool and request interview.
o Create interview itinerary, collect feedback from interview panels and recommend for employment selected applicants.
o Onboard, orient, train/oversee training and develop associates
o Evaluate associate performance.
Policy and Procedure:
• Develop and implement policies and procedures related to the area of responsibility.
Quality Improvement:
• Participate in the organization's continuous quality improvement process.
o Demonstrate support for employee engagement by involving employees in the identification of opportunities for improvement within processes as well as problem solving efforts.
Education and Research:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct research and educational activities within the department through the following:
o Serve as an advisor and/or preceptor for pharmacy students and residents
o Develop and participate in research activities in one's areas of expertise.Safety:
• Advocate for patient and employee safety in establishing and overseeing standard work.
• This includes the following activities:
o Identify and implement best practices for medication safety for patients and associates as described by professional organizations (ASCO, HOPA, ISMP, USP 795, USP 797, USP 800)
Operations:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct operational and patient care activities within the area of responsibility.
• This includes the following activities:
o Assign staffing responsibilities; review and adjust staffing; assist in scheduling staff while considering resource needs across the pharmacy enterprise.
o Develop, prepare, and maintain work/activity data and summary reports
o Participate in the Department of Pharmacy on-call rotation (if applicable)
o Assume responsibilities for other administrative/leadership personnel during temporary or planned absences
o Maintain operational skills to be able to cover when needed for planned/unplanned absences.
Regulatory Compliance:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct responsibilities for compliance with pharmacy regulatory organizations within the area of responsibility. This includes the following activities:
o Participate, provide feedback, and ensure follow-through regarding Joint Commission Medication Management standards identified during Nursing Unit Reviews, AMP tracers, and Environment of Care rounds
o Ensure ongoing compliance with and regular review of updates for non-sterile and sterile medication compounding requirements (USP 795, 797, 800)
o Ensure ongoing compliance with and regular review of updates for non-hazardous and hazardous medication handling (USP 795, 797, 800).
Financial:
• Plan and manage expenditures and revenues in area of responsibility.
o Ensure appropriate utilization of personnel and supply.
o Participate in financial operating forecast preparation through review of regulatory requirements for sterile compounding environments and projected changes in drug/blood subaccount expenses.
o Identify and implement cost savings initiatives in areas of responsibility.
o Ensure confirmation of payment for infused/injected therapies prior to surgery/patient visit.
Human Resources:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct human resource activities within the area of responsibility. This includes the following activities:
o Participate in recruitment activities.
o Review applicant pool and request interview.
o Create interview itinerary, collect feedback from interview panels and recommend for employment selected applicants.
o Onboard, orient, train/oversee training and develop associates
o Evaluate associate performance.
Policy and Procedure:
• Develop and implement policies and procedures related to the area of responsibility.
Quality Improvement:
• Participate in the organization's continuous quality improvement process.
o Demonstrate support for employee engagement by involving employees in the identification of opportunities for improvement within processes as well as problem solving efforts.
Education and Research:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct research and educational activities within the department through the following:
o Serve as an advisor and/or preceptor for pharmacy students and residents
o Develop and participate in research activities in one's areas of expertise.
