Employment Type:
- Full time
Shift:
- Rotating Shift
Description:
- Responsible for the 24-hour operation of the Inpatient Pharmacy Department.
Responsible for achieving established quality and financial budget outcomes. Selects, develops, and maintains a team of competent staff. Holds self and team accountable for achieving the highest level of quality of care, customer service, and employee satisfaction, and recognizes the contribution for desired results. Driven to meet and exceed customer expectations. Will assist the Pharmacy Director in setting the long- and short-range goals of the Pharmacy based on developments and trends in an institutional pharmacy practice and the specific needs of the institution and its patients. + Adheres to the principles of caring and expected behaviors outlined inMercyOneDubuque Medical Center's Model of Caring and Trinity Health's Code of Conduct, fostering a climate where all customers are treated in a manner consistent withMercyOneDubuque Medical Center's Mission and Values. + Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal,Stateand local laws and regulations, Trinity Health's Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and proceduresin order toensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest,ethicaland professional behavior. + Activelydemonstratesthe organization's mission andcorealwaysvalues and conducts oneselfin a manner consistent with these values. + Knows and adheres to all Federal and State laws and regulationspertaining tothe practice of Pharmacy in Iowa as well as patient health,safetyand medical information. + Develops, secures approval of, implements, monitors adherence to, and administers departmental policies and procedures, and ensures theyare in compliance withall federal and state (and other accrediting bodies) laws and regulations. + Recommends and implements agreed-upon long- and short-term departmental goals andobjectivesin order toenhance department services. These goals are aligned with corporate goals andobjectives. + Prepares, secures approval of, and administers departmental capitalexpenseand operating budgets. Monitors adherence to budgets andinitiatescorrectiveactionas necessary. + Develops and administers all pharmacy programs and services, ensuring prompt andaccuratepreparation and distribution of drugs and other pharmaceuticals to patients. + Evaluates new pharmaceutical drugs, supplies, and equipment, and communicates these findings to the Pharmacy Director and other hospital leadership as applicable. Makes recommendations for acquisition of new oradditionalpharmacy equipment and supplies. + Along with the Pharmacy Director - interviews, hires, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges associates. + Oversees scheduling for all inpatient pharmacy staff. + Manages timecards and approvespayrollsfor all inpatient pharmacy staff. + Develops andmaintainsa quality control program, ensuring department functionsin accordance withall Hospital standards, government and accrediting agency regulations, and the like. + Effectively interacts with pharmacy personnel, physicians,nursesand other healthcare professionals to solve problems in drug distribution and administration. + Develops and implements programs to improve the service of Pharmacy to the Medical Staff and Nursing personnel. + Works with the Shared Services Coordinator to develop,maintainand safely deliver contracted remote pharmacy verification services. + Performs other duties consistent withpurposeofjobas directed. + Performs the responsibilities of a Staff Pharmacist in their absence or as necessary.
General Requirements:
- + Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacyrequired.
Advanced education such as Pharm.
D. Degree or Master of Science degree in Hospital Pharmacy with equivalent curriculum preferred. + Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training isrequiredwithin 6 months of hire and every 5 years thereafter. + Registerswith the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as Pharmacist in Charge (PIC)and assures thatall aspects of that responsibility are followed. + Must be a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Iowa in good standing or eligible for registration. + Fiveyears' experiencein hospital pharmacy with experience in administration, supervision or other leadership or management role preferred. + High levelofproficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) andInternet.
- Our Commitment
- Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.
By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran
