COORDINATOR- PHARMACY

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love. Job Description Department: 10907291 Specialty Pharmacy Work Shift: The Pharmacy Coordinator manages the preparation, scheduling, and distribution of sterile products, IV admixtures, and chemotherapy regimens for home infusion and walk-in patients. This role ensures compliance with pharmacy regulations, oversees inventory control, and supports specialty pharmacy operations under a licensed pharmacist. Responsibilities include maintaining quality and safety standards, coordinating deliveries, and assisting with expense reporting. Strong organizational skills, computer proficiency, and accuracy in dosage calculations are essential. JOB FUNCTIONS Sterile Products/Distribution Coordinates Sterile Products/Chemotherapy regimen preparation, scheduling for home/specialty pharmacy and walk-in patients and coordinates shipping & delivery with outside vendors (UPS, etc. ) for home patients in Northeast MS, Northwest AL, & Southwest TN. IV Admixture and Supply Processing and Distribution Coordinates IV admixture and preparation of supplies for distribution to home and walk-in patients. This includes scheduling of delivery and delivery to patients, using the most cost effective methods, operating within compliancy of State Board of Pharmacy Regulations. Inventory Maintains appropriate inventory of drugs and supplies, tracks infusion devices and equipment on-site and in the home. Assists with monitoring of inventory, turn (keeping turn over as high as possible and inventory as low as possible). Assists with Controlled Substance Inventory Control. Assists with McKesson. Maintains appropriate inventory of specialty medications and supplies. Assists under the direction of a licensed pharmacist with the dispensing, insurance verification, record keeping and other tasks as instructed by the specialty pharmacist. Quality management is 10% dedicated to Specialty Pharmacy. Quality/Safety Takes responsibility for ongoing quality procedures in the sterile preparation area and compliance with guidelines for Hazardous Material and Patient Safety Measures with regard to IV and high risk drug preparation. Identifies and oversees initiatives to reduce potential environmental exposure and contamination. Assists with ordering and dispensing of specialty medications. Expenses Assists in end of month information to be expensed to IS to the purchasing staff, procures medications and supplies from sources and also dispenses to authorized outside sources upon request, and verifies appropriateness of shipping invoices and patient account charges. Education Engages in education of pharmacy students, new staff and nurses as needed. Chemotherapy Takes responsibility for coordinating, scheduling, and preparing chemotherapy agents and insuring compliance with NIOSHA guidelines, waste disposal, employee and patient safety. This includes high degree of mathematical skills for dosage calculations. Knowledge Skills and Abilities Must have ability and knowledge to skillfully utilize various computer programs such as Excel, Wordperfect, SCS, AMS, Centricity/Epic, & McKesson automated cabinetry. Must be knowledgeable and adept in computer ordering systems for supplies and medications. Must have favorable aptitude toward work and ability to work independently. Must have ability to prepare reports. Physical Demands Standing. Constantly Walking. Frequently Sitting. Rarely Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs Pushing/Pulling. Frequently Climbing. Occasionally Balancing. Occasionally Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently Reaching/Over Head Work. Frequently Grasping. Frequently Speaking. Occasionally Hearing. Constantly Repetitive Motions. Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently Salary Range: $21.21 - $31.81 Education: Associate’s Degree | Pharmacy | Not Required Bachelor’s Degree | Pharmacy | Not Required High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Pharmacy | Required Certifications: North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region. #J-18808-Ljbffr LE101 North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc