Location:
Avera McKennan Hospital
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)
Position Highlights
The Pharmacist Supervisor - Pharmacy Distribution Center (PDC) will oversee process at the PDC, including distribution, sterile batch compounding, and repackaging. This position will ensure quality and compliance while also leveraging opportunities for growth and advancement of services. The supervisor will lead a team of technicians and pharmacists staffing in this location.
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Provides patient care consistent with applicable regulations and the mission of Avera by monitoring and recommending optimal medication therapy, processing patient medication orders, and providing pharmaceutical information to staff and patients related to specific job assignments. Must utilize effective problem-solving skills as appropriate and accept personal responsibility and accountability for the patient's outcomes. Under general supervision, guides and oversees pharmacy services for assigned areas in compliance with professional standards, regulatory and licensing agency policies, and federal and state laws related to the practice of pharmacy. Supervises and provides overall direction for the pharmacy staff to provide effective workflow and operation within assigned areas of responsibility to ensure optimal care delivery for patients and support for healthcare professionals and communities served by Avera.
What you will do
- Plans, directs and and coordinates pharmacy services in accordance with professional standards, regulatory and licensing agencies, federal and state laws and organizational policies and procedures.
- Performs and evaluates functions related to pharmacy services such as processing medication orders, preparing and dispensing medications, evaluating patients for drug interactions or allergies, counseling patients, and evaluating and managing patients' medication therapies to ensure patient safety and optimal medication regimens.
- Provides assistance to pharmacy buyers and management in coordinating the pharmacy inventory.
- Serves in all pharmacist roles as needed/assigned including the Pharmacist in Charge.
- Takes an active role in development of continuous quality improvement activities, reporting and evaluation of adverse medication events, development of error reduction strategies and promotion of patient safety.
- Establishes operational and/or patient care delivery systems that meet department goals and objectives within the framework of the organizations' key initiatives, evaluates effectiveness and implements changes to achieve desired outcomes.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary teams and committees to develop patient-centered services, designs and implements corresponding programs, and measures their effectiveness within the health system’s goals related to cost, quality and patient outcomes.
- Provides guidance and direction to pharmacy staff to assist in pharmacy related issues through education and training. Oversees assigned pharmacy staff to ensure teamwork, accountability and efficiency expectations are met.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Pharmacist - Board of Pharmacy Licensed in the state of practice. Upon Hire
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Doctorate (PHD) Pharmacy doctorate
- BPS Certification - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Upon Hire
- Pharmacy practice experience
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
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Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [email protected] .
