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Pharmacy Director Career Opportunity- $15,000 Sign on bonus available
Acknowledge and Appreciate for Your Expertise as Pharmacy Director
Are you a passionate Pharmacy Director eager to excel in a fulfilling career close to home and close to your heart? Encompass Health, the nation's largest in-patient rehabilitation company, invites you to explore an opportunity that aligns with your commitment to enhancing healthcare in your local community. In this critical role, you will ensure the safe and efficient provision of pharmacy services, leading a team with cutting-edge equipment and technology. Join us on a journey that not only advances your professional goals but also provides a warm, supportive team environment, along with a comprehensive benefits package from day one.
A Glimpse into Our World
At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Being at Encompass Health means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.
Starting Perks and Benefits
At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
- Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
- Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!
Be the Pharmacy Director You've Always Strived to Be
- Convey the mission of the hospital and organization to pharmacy staff, holding them accountable for performance, while motivating them to enhance and develop their capabilities.
- Oversee the pharmacy department's operations, including scheduling, continuous assessment, and the implementation of process improvements to optimize department performance.
- Provide direct patient and pharmaceutical care.
- Demonstrate and maintain competence in clinical health system pharmacy practices, including antimicrobial stewardship, non-sterile and sterile drug preparation, controlled substances, hospital pharmacy accreditation, anticoagulation drug therapy management, and medication safety.
- Educate staff on pharmaceutical care and medication management, ensuring the pharmacy consistently complies with local, state, and national regulations.
- Stay current with new medications, indications, and evidence-based medicine. Collaborate with the Controller to prepare and manage departmental budgets for staffing, drugs, and supplies.
- Actively serve and lead various hospital committees, including Quality Assurance, Formulary, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, MEC, and Safety, as needed.
- Celebrate the achievements and victories of our dedicated employees along the way.
Qualifications
- Licensed in good standing by the State Pharmacy Board for the state where the hospital is located.
- Successful completion of a degree from an accredited pharmacy program or one recognized as substantially equivalent to a U.S. accredited program by an appropriate certifying agency.
- A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience.
- May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts.
- May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
Pharmacy Director Career Opportunity- $15,000 Sign on bonus available
Acknowledge and Appreciate for Your Expertise as Pharmacy Director
Are you a passionate Pharmacy Director eager to excel in a fulfilling career close to home and close to your heart? Encompass Health, the nation's largest in-patient rehabilitation company, invites you to explore an opportunity that aligns with your commitment to enhancing healthcare in your local community. In this critical role, you will ensure the safe and efficient provision of pharmacy services, leading a team with cutting-edge equipment and technology. Join us on a journey that not only advances your professional goals but also provides a warm, supportive team environment, along with a comprehensive benefits package from day one.
A Glimpse into Our World
At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Being at Encompass Health means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.
Starting Perks and Benefits
At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
- Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
- Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!
Be the Pharmacy Director You've Always Strived to Be
- Convey the mission of the hospital and organization to pharmacy staff, holding them accountable for performance, while motivating them to enhance and develop their capabilities.
- Oversee the pharmacy department's operations, including scheduling, continuous assessment, and the implementation of process improvements to optimize department performance.
- Provide direct patient and pharmaceutical care.
- Demonstrate and maintain competence in clinical health system pharmacy practices, including antimicrobial stewardship, non-sterile and sterile drug preparation, controlled substances, hospital pharmacy accreditation, anticoagulation drug therapy management, and medication safety.
- Educate staff on pharmaceutical care and medication management, ensuring the pharmacy consistently complies with local, state, and national regulations.
- Stay current with new medications, indications, and evidence-based medicine. Collaborate with the Controller to prepare and manage departmental budgets for staffing, drugs, and supplies.
- Actively serve and lead various hospital committees, including Quality Assurance, Formulary, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, MEC, and Safety, as needed.
- Celebrate the achievements and victories of our dedicated employees along the way.
Qualifications
- Licensed in good standing by the State Pharmacy Board for the state where the hospital is located.
- Successful completion of a degree from an accredited pharmacy program or one recognized as substantially equivalent to a U.S. accredited program by an appropriate certifying agency.
- A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience.
- May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts.
- May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
Pharmacy Director Career Opportunity- $15,000 Sign on bonus available
Acknowledge and Appreciate for Your Expertise as Pharmacy Director
Are you a passionate Pharmacy Director eager to excel in a fulfilling career close to home and close to your heart? Encompass Health, the nation's largest in-patient rehabilitation company, invites you to explore an opportunity that aligns with your commitment to enhancing healthcare in your local community. In this critical role, you will ensure the safe and efficient provision of pharmacy services, leading a team with cutting-edge equipment and technology. Join us on a journey that not only advances your professional goals but also provides a warm, supportive team environment, along with a comprehensive benefits package from day one.
A Glimpse into Our World
At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Being at Encompass Health means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.
Starting Perks and Benefits
At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
- Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
- Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!
Be the Pharmacy Director You've Always Strived to Be
- Convey the mission of the hospital and organization to pharmacy staff, holding them accountable for performance, while motivating them to enhance and develop their capabilities.
- Oversee the pharmacy department's operations, including scheduling, continuous assessment, and the implementation of process improvements to optimize department performance.
- Provide direct patient and pharmaceutical care.
- Demonstrate and maintain competence in clinical health system pharmacy practices, including antimicrobial stewardship, non-sterile and sterile drug preparation, controlled substances, hospital pharmacy accreditation, anticoagulation drug therapy management, and medication safety.
- Educate staff on pharmaceutical care and medication management, ensuring the pharmacy consistently complies with local, state, and national regulations.
- Stay current with new medications, indications, and evidence-based medicine. Collaborate with the Controller to prepare and manage departmental budgets for staffing, drugs, and supplies.
- Actively serve and lead various hospital committees, including Quality Assurance, Formulary, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, MEC, and Safety, as needed.
- Celebrate the achievements and victories of our dedicated employees along the way.
Qualifications
- Licensed in good standing by the State Pharmacy Board for the state where the hospital is located.
- Successful completion of a degree from an accredited pharmacy program or one recognized as substantially equivalent to a U.S. accredited program by an appropriate certifying agency.
- A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience.
- May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts.
- May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
Summary:
The Specialty Clinical Pharmacist is responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Specialty Clinical Pharmacists provide proficient direct patient-centered care in a decentralized practice setting. In this clinical role, Specialty Clinical Pharmacists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care to the patients in their assigned areas. Pharmaceutical care services include but are not limited to assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease-specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Specialty Clinical Pharmacists serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, or external groups. They also conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Specialty Clinical Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for Doctor of Pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. The Specialty Clinical Pharmacists will participate in the quality management program with the goal of improving services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions to improve, and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions.
The Specialty Clinical Pharmacists will be responsible for the clinical management of patients on a variety of specialty therapies for medical conditions including but not limited to Hepatitis C, inflammatory conditions (gastroenterology, dermatology, asthma, and allergy), pulmonary conditions (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis), neurology (multiple sclerosis, migraine headache), dyslipidemia, osteoporosis, and oncology.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Leads assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs
- Facilitates pharmaceutical care services, direct patient care programs, and medication utilization systems within assigned services and care areas to ensure drug utilization activities are aligned with patient care needs, evidence-based best practices, and regulatory standards.
- Actively identifies practice-related issues that require evaluation and facilitate clinical research projects, quality improvement initiatives, or healthcare provider education as needed to advance practice.
- Assures pharmacy is an integral part of the healthcare delivery system and facilitates enhancement and expansion of pharmacy services/programs.
- Delivers direct patient care
- Maintains proficiency in the clinical pharmacy program.
- Works as an active member of the multidisciplinary team and collaborates with healthcare providers to provide patient-centered care.
- Identifies high-risk patients and implements interventions to improve quality and safety.
- Makes appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations.
- Oversees the liaisons’ workflow to ensure timely review and processing of orders.
- Oversees the prior authorization and appeals process.
- Offers clinical assistance to the technician staff as needed.
- Performs and documents initial and follow-up assessments and consultations in line with program policies and procedures and URAC and ACHC accreditation requirements.
- Participates in a rotating after-hours on-call process.
- Provides pharmaceutical services throughout the health system
- Maintains proficiency in hospital computer systems and medication ordering systems.
- Provides accurate, safe, timely, and appropriate medication therapy based on patient age and needs.
- Completes critical patient monitoring and reviews patient profile/chart to identify, prevent, or mitigate drug-related problems, improper drug or dose selection, sub-therapeutic dosage, overdosage, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, failure to receive drugs, untreated indications, medication use without an indication, and treatment failures.
- Communicates effectively and appropriately with healthcare providers and caregivers (physicians, nurses, etc.)
- Actively participates in stewardship activities and restricted medication programs.
- Participates in pharmacy operations and medication dispensing as assigned
- Maintains proficiency in and actively engages in operational programs and specialty pharmacy areas as appropriate for job assignment.
- Facilitates experiential education and practice advancement
- Maintains proficiency in preceptor roles and actively emulates education/mentorship skills.
- Develops student, resident, and staff training experiences/competencies and creates new relationships for teaching and training opportunities.
- Identifies, designs, and implements improvements in the medication-use system to advance patient safety, maximize therapeutic outcomes, or control costs.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited school of Pharmacy is required.
- Must accrue American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Residency Preceptor status within 18 months of hire.
Experience
- PGY1 residency or 5 years of clinical practice (community, ambulatory care, PBM, or hospital) required.
- PGY2 residency preferred.
- Specialty pharmacy experience preferred.
- EPIC suite products experience preferred (EMR, Compass Rose, Willow Ambulatory)
- Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine in areas appropriate for clinical assignments required.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Licensed pharmacist in the state of practice.
- Pharmacy preceptor license within 90 days of start date.
- Must obtain Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) certification or other applicable board (e.g. BCOP, BCACP, BCPS, BCMTMS, BCGP) certification within 18 months of hire.
Work Schedule:
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type:
Full Time
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos, which originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our staff of more than 700 Associates works with more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have been named The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual “Best of Hays” publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offers a variety of specialty care services including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women’s services and more.
Summary:
The Director Pharmacy manages the medication use process in collaboration with the Medical Staff and Nursing Services by organizing the processes and functions of the Pharmacy Department efficiently, economically, and professionally in accordance with Hospital and Departmental policy and applicable federal and state legal requirements. This job fosters the development of Pharmaceutical Care through process improvement of distributive and clinical pharmacy services. Assists in the leadership of the pharmacy department through the development and implementation of plans and goals that are in accordance with CSFCH goals and CHRISTUS Christian philosophy and values. Responsible for the cost-effective management of SFCH resources through prudent inventory and supply control and personnel utilization, while maintaining quality service and patient care. Ensures that all federal and state laws, rules and regulations, hospital/departmental policies, and procedures are followed in all aspects of drug distribution. Provides support to the staff in solving problems. Promotes motivation, teamwork, and productivity. Providing services to patients of all ages at a high competency level.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Develops and enforce policies and procedures that promote cost-effective, appropriate, and safe medication use.
- Develops and maintains a medical staff-approved formulary.
- Supervises medication storage and preparation areas throughout the facility.
- Provides for the educational needs of health care professionals, patients, and their families.
- Ensures maintenance of an adequate medication supply. Ensures the integrity of the medication supply; establishes specifications for the procurement of medications, chemicals, and biologicals.
- Ensures strict control and accountability for medications dispensed to patients or distributed to floor stock.
- Assures adequate control and documentation of controlled substances.
- Ensures applicable CE records and licensure are maintained in department files.
- Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department.
- Supervises all pharmacy personnel. Recruits, interviews and promotes disciplines and terminates pharmacy staff.
- Develop job descriptions and performance standards. Evaluates and counsels staff on their performance.
- Evaluate work schedules against workload statistics. Maintains an appropriate staffing level.
- Provides for the educational needs of the pharmacy staff.
- Prepares budget annually.
- Reviews monthly financial statistics and plans expenditures within budget guidelines.
- Ensures preparation and submission of patient charges and financial reports to finance in accordance with policy.
- Administers reports, documents, payroll records, statistical surveys, and other required data.
- Ensures compliance with health system policies and procedures that apply to pharmacy services.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
- Integrates the department into the organization’s primary functions.
- Develop and implement a strategic plan for the pharmacy that supports the mission and goals of the organization.
- Develops and implements pharmacy services in collaboration with associated department services.
- Develops, implements, and maintains a program that improves the quality of pharmacy services and supports the quality improvement plan of the organization.
- Participates in all committees/functions required by the organization including the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee.
- Establishes productive, collaborative relationships with staff members and within the community.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
- Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Takes personal responsibility to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
- Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.
- Provides essential leadership and administrative support to the department members; coordinates the allocation of staff and other resources; Facilitates the ongoing achievement of the department’s mission and goals; promotes the development and improvement of processes directed at providing quality, economical healthcare services.
- This job will manage pharmacy distributive services, facilitate drug utilization initiatives, integrate clinical pharmacy programs, oversee pharmacy information systems, advance medication safety, and assure regulatory compliance.
- They also directly manage the activities of pharmacists and technicians and are actively involved in their areas of oversight to assure pharmacy staff remain competent and engaged in customer service, standardized work, and lean processes.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) required
Experience
- 8-12 years of practical experience preferred
- 7 years of leadership/management experience preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- RPH License in the state of employment required
Work Schedule:
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type:
Full Time
If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!
We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.
A Brief Overview
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist promotes the safe and appropriate use, proper storage, and distribution of medications as required for patient care in accordance with professional standards and practices. Develops, implements, and monitors clinical protocols. Provides consultative and research services in a specialty area to patients and the medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff. Serves as the expert clinical resource for pharmacy in specialty area. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
What you will do
- Serves as a subject matter expert in pharmacotherapy or the desired specialty.
- Provides consultative services and clinical expertise to evaluate and improve medication usage and therapeutic outcomes.
- Promotes professional practice and accountability for optimal outcomes and continued improvement within the pharmacy scope of practice.
- Advises physicians, healthcare staff, and patients in the safe administration of medication.
- Supports and participates in pharmacy quality initiatives, drug research, teaching of residents, and medication use evaluation, and the implementation of evidence based best practices.
- Follows established, participates in the development of, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures for medication safety, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and compliance activities.
- Processes orders and prescriptions to provide medications and pharmaceutical supplies ordered by physicians and authorized medical practitioners.
Education/Formal Training Requirements
- Required - Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy
- Preferred - Doctorate Pharmacy
Work Experience Requirements
- Required - No prior work experience
Licenses and Certifications Requirements
- Required - Pharmacist Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Pharmacy
- Preferred - Pharmacist Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Pharmacy
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates advanced pharmacy knowledge related to area of practice.
- Understands and interprets complex written materials and technical reports.
- Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities and work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work with information systems, automated and technical pharmacy equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and to consistently exercise sound judgment and initiative in a wide range of circumstances.
- An effective planner with strong skills in scheduling and organizing work flows.
Supervision Provided by this Position
- Guides the daily activities of pharmacy techniciansand/or residents in the assigned work area.
Physical Demands
- The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
- Must have good balance and coordination.
- The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
- The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
- Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
- Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
- Ability to react quickly to emergency situations including on-call availability.
Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.
Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.
Accountable for all aspects of pharmacy practice, within the limits of state and federal laws and corporate policies. Manage and maximize the financial performance of the pharmacy department by monitoring the pharmacy budget, minimizing or altogether avoiding unauthorized overtime, performing necessary pharmacy staff training and development, providing excellence in customer service, managing prescription pricing and generic utilization, controlling pharmacy inventory, and providing/implementing/participating in corporate approved clinical services. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Perform all functions of a staff pharmacist and act as a role model for the pharmacy team; appropriately handle customer complaints and direct workflow to reduce customer wait times
- Develop, implement, supervise, and promote the sales plan and other sales initiatives as developed by the division pharmacy department
- Perform all the duties required and expected of a registered pharmacist in the state of employment and responsible for following all legal and company requirements
- Direct the pharmacy team to achieve warehouse utilization goals, avoid unnecessary overstock, reduce the number of fill on-arrival prescriptions, and ensure that all staff members are trained, aware of and follow proper ordering and inventory record keeping procedures
- Comply with all corporate mandated controlled substance operating procedures
- Monitor third-party or insurance profitability; handle third-party problems, rejections, and audits in a timely fashion
- Schedule all pharmacy staff members in a manner to help control or avoid unnecessary labor costs
- Maintain all pharmacy records required by state and federal laws and company policies
- Direct pharmacy to meet budgeted labor, volume, inventory and sales goals
- Perform effective detailing visiting local physicians and other community targets
- Promote, implement, and participate in public health initiatives and disease state management services
- Travel independently as needed to support business needs
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide direct feedback to direct reports
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Minimum
Bachelors Degree Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) from an accredited U.S. School of Pharmacy
2+ years related retail experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 21 years of age
Participation in clinical programs following company sponsored training
Ability and willingness to continue education as necessary
Ability to preserve confidentiality of information
Commitment to providing excellent customer service
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to read and interpret prescriptions and documents
Proven leadership skills
License must be in good standing
Desired
Relevant Pharmacy Board Certification(s)
Equivalent combination of education and experience in business management
Location: Oak Park, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Oak Park
Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital
Department: Pharmacy
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 4
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (6:00:00 AM - 11:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page ( ).
Pay Range: $20.19 - $28.52 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician III assists licensed pharmacists in the practice of pharmacy performing the duties described in the Technician II position description as well as serving as a role model for other technicians through added responsibilities, specialization in technician pharmacy practice, demonstrating leadership and initiative, and fulfilling the needs of the department.
The Technician III is actively involved in the training and development process and the development of policies and procedures specific to their practice site and is responsible for the daily technical operations of the area. The Technician III must have the capacity to work effectively and efficiently in areas routinely requiring a higher degree of prolonged technical concentration, liability, and risk.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Current State of Illinois Pharmacy Technician license.
• Individual must have EXCPT and/or PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certification.
• Individuals licensed BEFORE January 1, 2008 are grandfathered; they are not required to become nationally certified or hold the "Certified" designation to continue working as a registered pharmacy technician in Illinois.
• At least 6 months of previous experience as a pharmacy technician.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Two years of college training or its equivalent.
• ACPE IV certification.
• Hazardous drug compounding certification.
Physical Demands:
• Ability to lift/move 30-50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long period of time (4+ hours) between breaks.
• Ability to crouch when filling dispensing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
• May be exposed to certain hazardous materials, including but not limited to chemotherapeutic agents.
• This position requires up to 10% travel. Employee needs to be able to work extended hours due to business needs.
Competencies:
• Must meet the competency requirements of a Pharmacy Tech II.
• Competency demonstrated and ability to train others in at least seven of the tasks below:
A. IV Compounding
B. Hazardous drug identification and compounding
C. Crash Cart restock/outdate process/reporting running
D. Fluids ordering/restocking
E. Narcotics/CII Safe receive, send, return, expire transactions and report running
F. OR/Anesthesia ADC restock/troubleshooting
G. Pediatrics drug identification and compounding
H. ADC configuration, set up, troubleshooting, report running, review, and analysis
I. MPI Prepacker
J. Storeroom ordering
K. Recalls; processing, segregating and removing from inventory/ADCs
• Ability to effectively follow directions, analyze problems and interpret analytical data.
• Strong communication skills with an emphasis on customer service skills.
• Accountable for his/her actions, progress and development.
• Attention to detail to provide high quality care and accurate medication preparation.
• Ability to operate technology accurately and efficiently by the end of the defined training period.
• Consistently demonstrates leadership and initiative to peers and others in handling workload.
• Planning, prioritizing, and analyzing situations are frequently.
• Consistent outstanding attendance record relating to tardiness and absences.
Responsibilities:
• Active participation in the Pharmacy Department Technician Career Ladder development and ongoing revisions.
• Interacts professionally and appropriately with other healthcare professionals and Rush system employees.
• Demonstrates ability to coach/train other technicians and pharmacy students.
• Demonstrates adaptability, initiates action, manages work, contributes to team success, communication, professional knowledge and technical skills, continuous learning and exhibits a passion for the Rush Mission, Vision and Values according to the Department of Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder expectations
• Recognizes and identifies various classifications of medications, medication names, dosage forms and routes of administration.
• Ability to use available print and online references as appropriate.
• Understand the pharmacy workflow for first doses, Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) refills, cart fill and batches.
• Understand the pharmacy workflow for medication returns and medication disposal.
• Performs pharmaceutical calculations accurately including fundamental math calculations, metric conversions, pharmaceutical dose calculations and parenteral dose calculations.
• Responsible for the accurate interpretation of EPIC pharmacy labels:
• Interpretation and understanding of medical abbreviations.
• Identification and differentiation of various types of medication orders (Scheduled, PRN, Once, STAT, NOW).
• Ability to appropriately label all medication dosage forms including auxiliary labels for expiration and storage as required.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely filling and delivery of patient-specific medications and ADC restocks.
• Ability to troubleshoot ADC equipment (i.e.: failed drawers, inventory, outdates).
• Ability to utilize technology in the pharmacy including, but not limited to CII Safe, Carousels, DoseEdge, WASP, MILT, RxVerify as needed for assigned duties.
• Responsible for the preparation of non-sterile compounding and packaging:
• Ability to accurately draw up oral syringes, compound oral suspensions and other duties as assigned.
• Recognizes the regulations for repackaging medications and complies with all required labeling and documentation procedures for non-sterile compounding and packaging.
• Responsible for answering phones, assisting caller with missing medication requests and any other technical duties as assigned.
• Responsible for utilization of Epic for technical requests (i.e.: missing mediations, ADC out of stock and responding to in-basket messages)
• Responsible for inventory, storage and supply maintenance of assigned areas.
• Responsible for training and compliance with USP , USP , USP , and aseptic technique practices when preparing sterile and non-sterile products:
• Recognizes incompatible, unstable and/or expired compounded products.
• Maintains all required documentation of compounded products and production areas for sterile and non-sterile products.
• Recognizes investigational drug orders and documentation requirements for preparation and use.
• Responsible for exchanging emergency carts and completion of required documentation..
• Responsible for knowing the laws and regulations related to controlled substances.
• Maintain cleanliness of all equipment and work areas.
• Knowledge of departmental and Medical Center safety practices.
• Awareness of departmental quality assurance processes.
• Actively participates in various departmental committees and educational activities as assigned.
• Assists supervisor and pharmacist working in the area in the execution of related assignments involving technical support for the department
• Responsible for participation in the review, revision, and preparation of related policies and procedures for the Department of Pharmacy Policy and Procedure manual.
• Provides departmental support and leadership in fulfilling departmental staffing needs as required during short staffing situations.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Pharmacy
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page ( ).
Pay Range: $53.73 - $84.63 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Position Summary:
- The System Antimicrobial Stewardship – Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (ASP-ID) is a clinical pharmacy specialist and leader responsible for the development, implementation, and documentation of the antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) across Rush University Health System (Rush). This includes providing multidisciplinary education on safe antimicrobial use, creating and implementing guidelines, collaborating with multidisciplinary clinicians, administrators, and support staff across the system, and analyzing metrics for antimicrobial utilization to satisfy new and existing CDC and Joint Commission standards. The ASP-ID pharmacist will be responsible for developing and coordinating innovative clinical pharmacy programs across RUSH sites conducting scholarly and research activities and interdisciplinary teaching. To support the effectiveness of ASP initiatives, the ASP-ID pharmacist will maintain on-site service coverage rounding with inpatient ID team(s). The ASP-ID pharmacist will serve as a key faculty member in postgraduate pharmacy training programs and affiliated colleges of pharmacy. This position will focus their efforts on ASP support at Rush Oak Park hospital and Rush Copley Medical Center.
Essential Clinical Duties and Responsibilities of the ASP-ID Pharmacist:
- Develops metrics for performance and maintenance of ASP.
- Participates in the provision of pharmaceutical patient care through ASP staffing and clinical rounds.
- Participates in restricted/protected antimicrobial approval.
- Participate in ASP coordinated education of healthcare professionals across RUSH sites and external partners.
- Serves as a liaison to other healthcare providers in the ASP. Coordinate the implementation of identified ASP initiatives while assisting with maintaining relevant required regulatory standards.
- Assists with the strategic implementation of Department of Pharmacy and RUSH quality initiatives.
- Serve as a core preceptor for postgraduate year 1 and 2 (PGY1 and PGY2) pharmacy residents and students.
- Document clinical interventions in EPIC.
- Participate in the Antimicrobial Stewardship Subcommittee of the System Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
- Complete medication use evaluations (MUE) and new drug and therapeutic class reviews for P&T as assigned.
- Provide pharmacy representation in multidisciplinary committees, when appropriate.
Additional Clinical/Operational Responsibilities include:
- Evaluate, clarify, and verify EPIC orders for therapeutic appropriateness, when necessary.
- Serve as content expert for ID related drug shortages.
- Participate in safety event (SE) reporting. Facilitate patient medication reconciliation and discharge teaching when requested.
- Maintain working knowledge of medical center and departmental policies and procedure.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
- Knowledge in intravenous admixture services, intravenous drug therapy and chemotherapy.
- Illinois Pharmacist License.
- Minimum of four years of Clinical Pharmacy experience OR PGY 1 residency completed within the last seven years, which includes Clinical / Specialty Pharmacy experience.
- Must be able to work effectively with others to provide safe and effective drug therapy.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and quickly in responding to and resolving a wide range of problems.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy. Completion of a PGY2 pharmacy residency in Infectious Disease and/or an Infectious Disease focused Fellowship.
- Board Certification in Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy prior to or within 18 months of hire.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary stakeholders, strong clinical acumen and understanding of medical literature, and ability to drive large-scale projects forward.
- Board Certification in Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy prior to hire (required within 12 months of hire).
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Oak Park, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Oak Park
Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital
Department: Pharmacy
Work Type: Restricted Part Time (Total FTE less than 0. 5)
Shift: Shift 4
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (6:00:00 AM - 11:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page ( /rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $10.00 - $375.00 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician Intern assists licensed pharmacists in the practice of pharmacy, demonstrating leadership and initiative, and fulfilling the needs of the department and the Medical Center. The Pharmacy Technician Intern is involved in the training of newly hired pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician interns. The pharmacy intern exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other information:
Job Requirements:
•Currently enrolled at an accredited college of pharmacy
• A current Pharmacy Technician Student license for the state of IL
•Ability to effectively follow directions, analyze problems and interpret analytical data.
•Strong communication skills with an emphasis on customer service skills.
•Accountable for his/her actions, progress and development.
•Attention to detail to provide high quality care and accurate medication preparation.
•Ability to operate technology accurately and efficiently by the end of the defined training period.
•Consistently demonstrates leadership and initiative to peers and others in handling workload. Planning, prioritizing, and analyzing situations are frequently required.
•Consistent outstanding attendance record relating to tardiness and absences. Willing to fill unscheduled absences as required.
Preferred
•Attitude to learn and grow professionally
•Superior time management skills in order to balance school and work without compromising either
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment
Equipment/Machines Used in Performing Work:
Microsoft Outlook, Epic, pharmacy automation, fax machine, copier and other office equipment as necessary..
Physical Demands
Working Conditions:
May be exposed to certain hazardous materials, including but not limited to chemotherapeutic agents. Lifting up to 30 pounds, continuous standing, and frequent walking may be required.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a not full time position. Shifts will vary from daytime to evening and included weekends. As noted above, once the intern becomes a P3 student, evening medication reconciliation shifts are expected at least once weekly. In addition, interns are expected to pick up shifts during holiday and summer breaks. It’s possible that full time work may be available if the intern is interested.
Disclaimer:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Responsibilities:
1.Recognizes and identifies various classifications of medications, medication names, dosage forms and routes of administration.
2.Ability to use available print and online references as appropriate.
3.Understand the pharmacy workflow for first doses, pyxis refills, cart fill and batches.
4.Understand the pharmacy workflow for medication returns and medication disposal.
5.Performs pharmaceutical calculations accurately including fundamental math calculations, metric conversions, pharmaceutical dose calculations and parenteral dose calculations.
6.Responsible for the accurate interpretation of EPIC pharmacy labels:
a.Interpretation and understanding of medical abbreviations.
b.Identification and differentiation of various types of medication orders (Scheduled, PRN, Once, STAT, NOW).
7.Ability to appropriately label all medication dosage forms including auxiliary labels for expiration and storage as required.
8.Responsible for the accurate and timely filling and delivery of patient-specific medications and Pyxis restocks.
9.Ability to troubleshoot Pyxis equipment (i.e.: failed drawers, inventory, outdates).
10.Ability to utilize technology in the pharmacy (i.e.: Carousels, DoseEdge, WASP, MILT, RxVerify) as needed for assigned duties.
11.Responsible for the preparation of non-sterile compounding and packaging:
a.Ability to accurately draw up oral syringes, compound topical medications and other duties as assigned.
b.Recognizes the regulations for repackaging medications and complies with all required labeling and documentation procedures for non-sterile compounding and packaging.
12.Responsible for answering phones, assisting caller with missing medication requests and any other technical duties as assigned.
13.Responsible for utilization of Epic for technical requests (i.e.: missing medications, Pyxis out of stock and responding to in-basket messages)
14.Responsible for inventory, storage and supply maintenance of assigned areas.
15.Place orders through RxWorks to maintain adequate inventory levels as assigned:
a.Follow stock rotation practices when putting away medication orders.
16.Responsible for compliance with USP and aseptic technique practices when preparing sterile products:
a.Recognizes incompatible, unstable and/or expired compounded sterile products.
b.Maintains all required documentation of compounded sterile products and production areas for sterile products.
17.Recognizes investigational drug orders and documentation requirements for preparation and use.
18.Responsible for exchanging emergency carts and completion of required documentation as assigned.
19.Responsible for knowing the laws and regulations related to controlled substances.
20.Maintain cleanliness of all equipment and work areas.
21.Knowledge of departmental and Medical Center safety practices.
22.Awareness of departmental quality assurance processes.
23.Actively participates in various departmental committees and educational activities as assigned.
24.Responsible for the smooth and efficient technical operation of the specific practice site. Provides in advance and in follow-up the management of issues of a departmental or site-specific nature regardless of absence from the work site. For example, before a scheduled day off, the technician brings important issues to the attention of the replacement technician or follows up on problems with the replacement person upon return.
25.Assists supervisor and pharmacist working in the area in the execution of related assignments involving technical support for the department or practice site.
26.Responsible for participation in the review, revision, and preparation of related policies and procedures for the Department of Pharmacy Policy and Procedure manual.
27.Provides departmental support and leadership in fulfilling departmental staffing needs as required during short staffing situations.
28.Under the direct supervision of the pharmacist the Pharmacy Technician Intern may perform:
a.Medication admission histories
b.Medication discharge counseling
c.IV to PO reports
d.Creatinine clearance monitoring
e.Drug Use Evaluations
29.Any and all other duties as assigned.
Behavioral and leadership Responsibilities
1.Interacts professionally and appropriately with other healthcare professionals and RUMC employees.
2.Demonstrates ability to coach/train other technicians and pharmacy students.
3.Demonstrates adaptability, initiates action, manages work, contributes to team success, communication, professional knowledge and technical skills, continuous learning and exhibits a passion for the Rush Mission, Vision and Values according to the Department of Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder expectations.
4.Will participate in evening medication reconciliation once weekly during P3 year to assist in achieving department’s goals in medication histories for high risk patients.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
