Description
Date Posted:
November 16, 2021
Department:
Allina Pharmacy Services
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
40
Union Contract:
Non-Union
Weekend Rotation:
None
Job Summary:
Coordinates operational and clinical initiatives. Collaborates with staff and leadership to assist with coordination of drug shortages, medication safety, student & intern programs, and staff education. Assists with the implementation and competency of key operational and clinical initiatives. Provides day-to-day departmental leadership in areas of accountability through mentorship and continuing education of pharmacists.
Job Description:
Principle Responsibilities
* Assists with operational performance.
* Recognizes and addresses operational and clinical opportunities for improvement.
* Supports projects and initiatives including: develops and analyzes requirements, analyzes results, identifies options for optimization or issue resolution.
* Leads development and implementation of new practices, workflows, guidelines and policies.
* Develops guiding principles and tools that promote consistency across the system.
* Collaborates with groups and teams assigned to projects and initiatives.
* Provides day-to day departmental leadership through mentorship and continuing education of pharmacist.
* May coordinate the intern and student programs.
* Leads workgroups and teams to meet objectives, timelines, and budget of projects and initiatives.
* May provide educational opportunities for pharmacy staff.
* Develops and implements new and ongoing clinical training and competency evaluation.
* Oversees operational and/or clinical education and initiatives.
* Coordinate staff education/training and competency assessment of new operational and clinical initiatives.
* Works collaboratively with the leadership team to identify gaps in education and assists in performance improvement to close gaps.
* Offers resources and training for new and on-going compliance requirements.
* May lead or coordinate site or system initiatives.
* Monitors financial outcomes.
* Ensures projects are completed within the approved scope, timeline, and budget.
* Assures evaluations include sound financial rationale.
* May prepare and dispense medications.
* Accurately dispense or certify orders filled by the technician.
* Assists in automatic dispensing cabinet(ADC) workflows.
* Requires passing annual sterile products compounding competency.
* Completes chemotherapy compounding competency.
* Prepares or certifies sterile products including chemotherapy preparations prepared by technicians.
* Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required or
* Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) required or
* Completion of accredited residency program required
* 2 to 5 years of hospital pharmacy experience required
* 2 to 5 years of retail pharmacy experience preferred
* Licensed Pharmacist - MN Board of Pharmacy required upon hire
* Licensed Pharmacist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required upon hire
Leadership Capabilities
* See the Big Picture: Know where we are going as an organization. Use sound judgement and critical thinking to make good decisions that support our mission.
* I know where Allina is going and how my role fits into this picture
* I capture important lessons and share them to foster innovation
* I am good at anticipating the implications of my decisions
* I understand and apply the disciplines of continuous improvement
* Inspire Greatness: Inspire others by connecting their purpose to the broader mission. Lead others through change and celebrate success.
* I help my team connect to the broader mission
* I see and fulfill my role in motivating the team around me
* I celebrate success and help my partners see what is possible with change
* I call out and address unexpected roadblocks or problems
* Foster Learning and Growth: Role model growth, ongoing development and self-care. Empower, coach and encourage others to be at their best selves.
* I role-model self-care and ongoing development
* I share my knowledge and coach others to foster growth and success
* I demonstrate enthusiasm for learning
* I candidly advocate for the resources I need
* I support my colleagues in their development and growth
* Deliver Excellence: Set and align clear goals, measure results, and continually improve safety, quality, experience, and innovation.
* I take ownership of outcomes and fulfillment of goals
* I facilitate adjustments to assure positive results
* I work with a sense of urgency, concern and determination
* I use well-grounded approaches to create sustainable solutions repeatedly
* I engage and foster improvements to impact safety, quality, and efficiency
* Succeed Together:Connect with others authentically. Recognize the value of each individual and seek diverse points of view. Collaborate to succeed together.
* I consider how decisions might impact my colleagues
* I am generous in my commitment to supporting the needs of my partners
* I respect others' opinions, praise good work and encourage all team members to be involved
* I seek common ground and work to create mutually beneficial outcomes
Functional Competencies
* Analytical Thinking: Solves complex problems using a sequential system.
* Communication Skills: Communicates using persuasion and authority.
* Functional Knowledge: Expertise in his/her discipline and understands these concepts in other disciplines.
* Problem Solving: Assesses circumstances using experience and a variety of information gathered.
Physical Demands
Light Work:
Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently
Additional Job Description:
Coordinates operational and clinical medication initiatives to support the oncology service line and business units. Collaborates with pharmacy, IS and oncology leadership to coordinate clinical drug pathway development including optimization of formulary, pharmacoeconomic, pharmacogenomic and payer considerations. Proactively assesses evidence-based guidelines and incorporate best practices into Beacon treatment plan & supportive care build and revisions. Partner with leadership to plan, implement and assess initiatives and drive operational performance to plan. Ensures strong communication between pharmacy leaders and sites, system pharmacy, oncology, IS and other key stakeholders.
Location: mix of remote, system office, and hospital sites.
