Pharmacist Inpatient

Pharmacist Coordinator

This is a full time day shift Pharmacist Coordinator role for SSM Health Outpatient Center located in Madison, Wisconsin working a total of 40 hours per week.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with an every 6th weekend rotation. The Saturday schedule is 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday is 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Job Summary

Coordinates the operations of a community pharmacy, ensuring costs are within budget and standard work and policies are implemented. Performs duties of a managing pharmacist in accordance with all federal and state regulations and accreditation and certification requirements. Performs all duties of a clinical community pharmacist.

Job Responsibilities And Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures compliance with patient care and medication practice standards through the implementation of system policies and standard work. Leads staff members by preparing appropriate tasks and training assignments for daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities. Ensures processes are in place to collect payment and reconcile pharmacy claims.
• Creates and promotes a positive, customer service-oriented image of the pharmacy and ensures pharmacy meets a high standard of confidentiality in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Ensures pharmacy customer service levels are maintained to meet the goals of the organization and ensure the quality of pharmacy services are consistently provided. Provides service recovery and conflict resolution when necessary to ensure service levels and quality of pharmacy services are maintained.
• Contributes to zero medication errors with injury by the completion of Near Miss and Occurrence reports. Reviews medication event reports and identifies and implements process improvement opportunities.
• Maintains appropriate inventory of medications and supplies. Ensures inventory is rotated and expired stock is appropriately disposed of and orders are placed in a timely manner.
• Performs duties of a clinical staff pharmacist including verification medication orders, dispensing of medications, patient consultation and compounding following all pharmacy policies and procedures and in compliance with all state and federal regulations. Leads pharmacy site in identifying and completing medication therapy management opportunities and in recommending, administering, and educating on immunizations as appropriate. Stays current with professional literature and maintains the competence required for the position.
• Creates and maintains positive, productive working relationships with site leadership and prescribers. Provides support and serves as a resource for nurses, medical staff and other health care providers' medication information and education.
• Responsible for after-hours calls at their pharmacy first to answer alarms from the security company.
• Precepts pharmacy students and residents, as applicable.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy

Experience

• Two years experience

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

• Pharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Pharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy
• Pharmacist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services