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ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Full-Time Supervisor, Pharmacy Technicians at the McCandless location.
Shift Details
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Mostly daylight and weekday hours
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Occasional need for weekends and evenings
- On-call rotating with other pharmacy leaders
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Shifts will be discussed further in the interview
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the purchasing and inventory control function.
- Determine drug quantity stock level and ensure adherence to all cost savings initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with DEA regulations concerning procurement and purchasing of controlled substances.
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Establish and maintain effective communication mechanisms within the department to ensure information is communicated to and between all departmental and hospital staff.
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Ensure department compliance with all regulatory requirements including JCAHO, Pennsylvania Department of Health, FDA, DEA, USP, and OSHA.
- Maintain the department in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations with regard to the practice of pharmacy.
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Assure high quality, accurate, expedient, and complete pharmacy services for centralized and decentralized operations through the supervision of pharmacy personnel.
- Work to coordinate daily activities of the pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
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Assist the Director in recruitment of pharmacy staff.
- Ensure that all of the staff are oriented to and prepared to perform all job performance standards.
- Measure the performance of employees and conduct annual performance appraisals.
- Identify personnel and performance problems and when appropriate counsels employees and initiates disciplinary and/or corrective action in conjunction with the Director.
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Remain abreast of developments in the field through continuing education, professional literature, participation in professional organizations, and communication with peers in other organizations and on staff.
- Remain abreast of developments in the changing environment of healthcare with regard to pharmaceutical services.
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In conjunction with Pharmacy Leadership, provide or direct the provision of training and testing necessary to ensure competency of employees and skills maintenance, and maintains all pertinent documents as required.
- Recognize employee potential and proficiency and facilitates personal and professional growth.
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Participate in the development of policy and procedures for the department and provides the direct supervision necessary to ensure adherence to such.
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Ensure patient safety through ensuring appropriate staffing so that pharmacy department continually provides optimum pharmaceutical care
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Adjusts staffing schedule as necessary to account for employee sick time, leaves, vacations, etc., and/or periods of high patient census.
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Prepare, implement, and monitor the capital and operating fiscal budgets.
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Coordinate or perform all pharmacy scheduling activities to assure adequate coverage to provide quality and efficient pharmacy operational services.
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Oversee the packaging, labeling, and distribution of medications for all patients according to established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Continuously evaluate policies and procedures and is alert to opportunities to improve the quality and extent of pharmacy services.
