Pharmacist Lead – Non-Sterile Operations Position Available In Orange, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The Pharmacist Lead - Non-Sterile Operations position at Nemours Children's Health in Orlando, FL, involves overseeing pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, and staff. Requirements include a minimum of 3 years as a Hospital Pharmacist, 2 years of supervisory experience, and knowledge of USP 795/797/800 regulations. The role entails ensuring patient pharmaceutical needs are met efficiently and safely.
Job Description
Pharmacist Lead – Non-Sterile Operations
Orlando, FL, United States (On-site)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Nemours is seeking a Pharmacist Lead – Non-Sterile Operations (Full-Time), to join our Nemours Children’s Health team in Orlando, Florida.
Pharmacist Lead Supervisory position that oversees Nonsterile Pharmacy Operations, regulatory requirements and pharmacy personnel. Minimum of 3 years of experience as Hospital Pharmacist, preferably with Nonsterile Products, and 2 years of supervisory experience. Extensive knowledge of
USP 795/797/800
regulations required. ASHP or Board Certification in USP 795 preferred. Work schedule is primarily Monday through Friday, 8am – 430pm, in addition to periodic staffing and a weekend rotation.
Located in Orlando, Fla., Nemours Children’s Hospital is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Our 130-bed pediatric hospital also features the area’s only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region. A hospital designed by families for families, Nemours Children’s Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond. In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours care into the communities we serve, we also provide specialty outpatient care in several clinics located throughout the region.
This position is responsible for overseeing the pharmacy day-to-day Nonsterile Operations within the Nemours Children’s Hospital (NCH) to ensure that patient pharmaceutical needs are effectively met. This pharmacist is responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and maintaining Nonsterile Products pharmacy services while assuring patient safety through providing clinical, pharmaceutical, operational, and regulatory knowledge of nonsterile products. This pharmacist will provide oversight of Nonsterile Products Operations, compounding personnel, nonsterile product production practices, Pyxis, and the CII safe area while maintaining accuracy, safety, and the reduction of waste through the implementation of Standardized Operating Procedures for Nonsterile Products processing.
Duties include managing the aspects associated with Pyxis, the CII safe, and the compounding of nonsterile pharmaceuticals by establishing and reviewing compounded nonsterile products for quality checks, leading pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in the Nonsterile Products area in daily workflow accuracy and ensuring Nonsterile Products productivity (Nonsterile products production to include, but not limited to Order verification, Cart fill process, first dose oral, oral syringes, Pyxis stock replenishment, Medication Delivery, prepacking, emergency box replacement, inventory management of nonsterile products and code cart tray restock process). Supervise the day-to-day Non-Sterile Products production and drug distribution system, evaluate alternatives, and follow up on issues and concerns.
Submit Epic tickets for any issues related to the order verification of Non-Sterile Products and subsequent validation within Epic of resolution.
Identify and resolve pharmacy Non-Sterile Products line service problems.
Enforce policies and procedures that promote cost effective, appropriate, and safe medication use.
Coordinate the activities of the Pharmacy Staff completing Non-Sterile Products processes to provide optimal pharmaceutical support to patients that is safe, cost effective, and appropriate.
Coordinate and organize the Non-Sterile Products processes by establishing workload requirements and delegating assignments to maintain an appropriate staffing level and ensure that the services and responsibilities of the department are provided in a timely and quality manner.
Coordinate production schedules based on projected staffing patterns, workload, and utilization in such a way that minimizes stock outs (