Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

 Responsible for ensuring the provision of comprehensive pharmacy services to all patients and customers in areas of responsibility.  Provides leadership for department services through collaboration with employees, other departments/services, and customers.  Provides guidance and oversight to the medication use processes (as defined by the Joint Commission as well as other State and Federal regulations) across the continuum of care to ensure these processes are organized, systematic, and monitored on an ongoing basis. Adheres to MercyOne's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne. 

• Directs and coordinates day-to-day activities of the hospital pharmacy operations to ensure quality pharmacy products and services are provided to patients and customers in a timely manner. 

• Oversees provision of pharmacy services in areas of responsibility, including operational, cognitive, educational and administrative functions.  

• Develops an operations/clinical plan (including scope of service) integrated with MercyOne’s strategic plan and related departments operational plans in order to efficiently and safely provide services. 

• Performs the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities outlined in the Clinical Pharmacist Job Description when working online as a pharmacist. 

• Ensures adequate and properly trained staff in areas of responsibility 

• Provides oversight for scheduling pharmacy support staff and ensuring payroll requirements are met. Reviews and signs off on payroll. 

• Makes decisions concerning hiring of pharmacy staff supervised.  Evaluates same pharmacy staff performance and assists with development of performance standards.  Prepares and executes disciplinary actions and performance plans, when necessary. 

• Develops, revises, and coordinates with others to implement department policies and procedures ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and timely pharmacy products and services. 

• Process Improvement: identifies/implements changes or improvements to systems and processes that positively impact efficiency, effectiveness, or quality of department services. 

• Collaborates with Director to ensure requirements of the Iowa Board of pharmacy, USP 797, USP 800, USP 795 and other regulatory agencies are followed, and that appropriate legal records and requirements are maintained. 

• Ensures responsible stewardship of financial resources.  Assists in budget preparation and ongoing monitoring (e.g. reviews and contributes to the monthly BV reporting).