Pharmacy Quality Compliance Coordinator (Full-Time/Hybrid, 8-Hour Day Shifts)

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This is a Stanford Health Care job. A brief overview ensures organizational compliance with federal/state regulations and accreditation requirements (FDA, CDPH, BOP, TJC, etc.) for medication management. Develops audit templates and coordinates/performs required monthly compliance monitoring of enterprise-wide medication storage areas, including investigational drugs and sterile compounding areas. Reviews, analyzes, and trends data to identify gaps and participates/leads process improvement activities.

Locations: Stanford Health Care

What You Will Do

• Designs, performs, and revises monthly compliance inspections.
• Reviews and analyzes inspection results and medication error data to identify trends and opportunities for process improvement.
• Participates in/leads identified process improvement opportunities as appropriate.
• Develops and contributes key performance indicator (KPI) data to the Pharmacy Quality Dashboard. Assist in maintaining dashboard.
• Supports regulatory surveys and study monitor visits (IDS) as applicable.
• Communicates and educates operational staff (e.g. front-line staff, clinic managers, nurse managers, etc.) on medication-related issues such as regulatory changes/compliance, FDA drug recalls, drug information, sample medications, investigational studies, and related topics.
• Responds to inquiries related to compliance issues. Researches applicable regulations/standards and provides appropriate guidance. Develops repository of inquiries and responses for future reference.
• Works collaboratively with other Pharmacy Quality Team members to assist with other duties as needed.
• Research activities (e.g. abstracts, posters, publications) are encouraged.
• Attends Pharmacy Management meetings to communicate overlapping issues, e.g., Patients'-Own-Meds, Multi-Dose Vial compliance, flu vaccine supplies, investigational studies, automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) installations, etc.
• Communicates and educates Clinic Administration, Clinic Managers and clinic staff on pharmacy-related issues such as regulatory changes/compliance, FDA drug recalls, drug information, special programs, sample medications, investigational studies, and other related medications.
• Coordinates work of pharmacist assisting with monthly inspections.
• Coordinates, supervises, performs, and electronically reports monthly inspections of all outpatient drug storage areas on-site and remote sites.
• Responds to manager inquiries related to compliance issues.

Education Qualifications

• Other PharmD from an accredited college/university.

Experience Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to effectively prioritize work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt nimbly to change.
• Ability to interpret regulatory standards and application to SHC practices.
• Demonstrated ability to significantly collaborate both intra- and interdepartmentally.
• Proficiency with data management, data analysis, project management, presentation, and organizational softwares (e.g. MS Word, MS Excel, MS Visio, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint).
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of methods and procedures involved in proper handling and storing of pharmaceuticals, including investigational drugs supplies.
• Knowledge of regulations, methods, and procedures involved in preparation of non-sterile and sterile pharmaceuticals.
• Knowledge of change management and process improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of prescription and non-prescription drugs and drug products and their indications, efficacy, dosage, mechanisms of action; fate and disposition (if known), major contraindications and potential side effects.
• Knowledge of influence of patient's age, sex, concomitant disease states, concurrent drug therapy, foods and diagnostic procedures on drug activity and disposition.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations; pharmacology and pharmacological nomenclature; medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states.
• Knowledge of methods and procedures involved in proper handling and storing of pharmaceutical supplies.
• Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pathology, chemistry and mathematics as they relate to pharmacy practice.

Licenses and Certifications

• RPH - Registered Pharmacist.

These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $74.73 - $99.04 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.