Inpatient Clinical Pharmacy Lead
Sutter Health
- Oakland, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assesses and monitors the Pharmacy workload and assigns duties, and provides input and assistance during difficult procedures.
- Assumes responsibility of compliance and assures full accreditation with state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to Pharmacy Practice.
- Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
- Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
- Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.
- Ensures that routine and priority tasks are completed within established departmental time frames.
- Mentors and fosters a constructive teaching environment that helps students, interns, and Pharmacy Technicians build confidence in their skills, knowledge and abilities.
- Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.
- Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies.
- Performs general clerical tasks, such as answering phones; updating patient information; or retrieving, entering, and revising patient electronic health records (EHR).
- Prepares and completes accurate documentation related to patient in medical and departmental records as required.
- Participates in quality improvement processes, including updating and revision of safety and procedure manuals and interdisciplinary projects.
- Maintains a clean, neat, and safe working environment by complying with policies, procedures and regulations.
- Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.
- Maintains strictest confidence of all patient Protected Health Information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure.
- Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions.
- Retains certification and completes mandated continuing education requirements to meet facility and regulatory agencies accreditation and licensure requirements.
- Develops hospital staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.
environment with interruptions.Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.Ensure the privacy of each patient's Protected Health Information (PHI).Build collaborate relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.Job Shift: DaysSchedule: Full TimeShift Hours: 8Days of the Week: Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, WednesdayWeekend Requirements: NoneBenefits: YesUnions: NoPosition Status: Non-ExemptWeekly Hours: 40Employee Status: RegularNumber of Openings: 0Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.Pay Range is $92.70 to $106.59 / hourThe salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.