Pharmacist Coordinator, Compounding Operations

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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Coordinates an operations section of the department, which may include areas of responsibility: the management of automation technology, optimizing technical operations, optimizing pharmaceutical usage, medication management system, regulatory compliance, purchasing, inventory management and medication safety, investigational services and/or other areas as assigned.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develops and implements quality improvement activities and ensures compliance with patient care and medication practice standards within their assigned scope of service. Continuously assesses and improves the performance of pharmacy services provides. 
• Implements policies relevant to the operation of the department. Assists in planning and implementing new concepts in drug distribution and control in accordance with established hospital policy and accepted standards of proper pharmacy practice. 
• Coordinates department’s activities with those of other departments; and coordinates with other management staff in establishing checks and quality controls to ensure quality of care. 
• Compiles reports and special studies as arranged or as specifically requested; keeps informed on developments and trends inside and outside the hospital that relate to assigned functions. 
• Acts as a consultant to support services and ancillary departments. Serves as a resource to the pharmacy staff. 
• Lead staff members in the pharmacy by assigning work tasks, training, and scheduling work shifts for all employees. 
• Precept 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.

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