Description
UPMC Williamsport is looking for a motivated Pharmacy Supervisor to work in our new, state-of-the-art pharmacy! This position will work the second shift Monday through Friday. Additionally, working an occasional weekend or holiday may be required. Two years of supervisory experience are required. If you are a Pharmacist with excellent critical thinking skills and a passion for providing top-notch pharmaceutical services, we invite you to apply today!
Purpose:
Assist in planning, administration, and evaluation of the department operations to accomplish goals and strategic initiatives. Responsible for managing daily operations of the Pharmacy.
Responsibilities:
- Interact with patients and other health care professionals to complete home medication lists, complete admission medication reconciliation, educate on proper medication usage, adjust medication doses based on renal function and drug levels and performs other clinical initiatives when applicable per policy.
- Actively participate in medication safety programs. Active participation means identifying opportunities to improve safety (reporting errors and adverse drug events) and implementing system-based changes as a result of those opportunities.
- Prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities, and assuring safe and effective indication, dose, route, and administration times.
- Coordinate orientation, training, and competency assessment of employees.
- Maintain compliance with established policies and procedures, professional practice guidelines, state pharmacy laws, and regulatory standards of the department.
- Act as liaison between service areas and the pharmacy team by coordinating services and resolving issues or problems to ensure a highly effective medication use system.
- Dispense medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling medications in accordance with professional practice guidelines, state pharmacy laws, and regulatory standards.
- Audits controlled substance systems and follow up on all unresolved discrepancies.
- Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' workflow, verifying their sterile and non-sterile medication preparation, and labeling of pharmaceuticals.
Qualifications
B.S. degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.) required. Two years of supervisory experience is required.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Current licensure as a Pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is required. Authorization to administer injectables is required within one year for retail pharmacies; preferred for inpatient pharmacies.
- Pharmacist
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.
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Our Values
At UPMC, we’re driven by shared values that guide our work and keep us accountable to one another. Our Values of Quality & Safety, Dignity & Respect, Caring & Listening, Responsibility & Integrity, Excellence & Innovation play a vital role in creating a cohesive, positive experience for our employees, patients, health plan members, and community. Ready to join us? Apply today.
