Swedish Hospital (Part of Northshore)
September 30, 2022
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Address
Chicago, IL
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Facilitates pharmacy technician, resident, and pharmacist orientation to and training in the pharmacy. Coordinates with the Director of Pharmacy Services for pharmacy policies and procedures and pharmacy staff competencies. Oversees the day-to-day operation of the pharmacy. Assists in managing drug shortages. Approves ADC/stock par levels. Audits technician assigned daily tasks to ensure completion and promotes teamwork. Coordinates staff schedule, supervises technicians and pharmacists.
Operations manager has knowledge of all pharmacy automation, electronic health record, pharmacy interfaces, and pharmacy workflow.
Interprets physician orders in relation to the patient’s oncologic diagnosis, prescribed treatment, age group and makes appropriate interventions as needed to assure safe and effective drug therapy. Enters or verifies medication orders into the computer, admixes or dispenses medication (including chemo) for patients as prescribed by the physician, and practices and promotes the concept of patient-focused care.
Participates in Drug Utilization Evaluations (DUEs), drug review, patient’s education, patient monitoring, Quality Assurance (QA) programs and drug information activities of the oncology pharmacy.
Responsibilities
* Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Hospital and demonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the Hospital. Maintains the patient’s privacy and confidentiality at all times.
- Directs, coordinates, and controls the operation and planning of Pharmacy services.
- Directs and participates in the drug procurement process, drug cost analysis, and budgeting activities of Pharmacy services.
- Demonstrates a commitment to providing effective staff training and supervision of technicians.
- Provides direction to staff in accordance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, established SCH and Pharmacy Department policies and procedures, guidelines, practices, and protocols.
- Precepts pharmacy residents and students to provide guidance in their activities, to teach current practice techniques, and to become a role model for new pharmacists.
- Promotes collaborative pharmacy practice and teamwork between all pharmacy staff.
- Coordinates staff schedule and reviews/approves PTO requests.
- Assists in managing drug shortages.
- Approves ADC/stock par levels.
- Audits technician assigned daily tasks to ensure completion and promotes teamwork such as cleaning, stock rotation, check for expiration dates, returns put away, no overstock stored, nothing stacked within six inches of ceilings.
- Coordinates with the Director of Pharmacy Services for review/revision of pharmacy policies and procedures and pharmacy staff competencies. Prepares new policies when required.
- Makes suggestions for pharmacy operations improvement to the Director of Pharmacy Services.
- Performs clinical pharmacist job duties as clinical pharmacist job description.
Date posted
Aug 18, 2022
Date updated
Aug 19, 2022