Department OverviewThis position is expected to develop, enhance, implement, and provide direction for their clinical pharmacy
service and initiatives. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, employee supervision, education and
training of staff, residents, interns and students, provide leadership and service line development, involvement in quality assessment and process improvement, and serve as a clinical role model (~60%). In addition, they will staff their service area in order to maintain their clinical expertise (~40%).
Function/Duties of Position- Responsible to provide all clinical duties as outlined in the clinical pharmacist position description.
- Supervision of Staff: Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, and supervises assigned staff, develops performance standards, conducts performance appraisals (PE); and recommends salary increases consistent with Hospital policy and procedures.
- Program Design & Development: Development of programs, strategies, facilities and systems for service improvement or expansion in inpatient clinical services. Develop and monitor clinical dashboards and quality metrics related to the departmental goals and their specific clinical pharmacy services. Participate in the development and implementation of the Department of Pharmacy's strategic plan in alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and values. Develop policies and procedures and treatment guidelines encompassing clinical pharmacy services as necessary. Participate in order set development and updates and Epic functionality and Epic functionality as needed for enhanced clinical care.
- Process Improvement: Develops new and improved services within University Hospital through constant evaluation and innovation to enhance clinical pharmacy services. Establish best practices in their clinical service area to improve patient care outcomes. Identify and resolve unsafe conditions, inefficient work processes, or opportunities for value analysis. Assist in managing drug shortages and high-cost medications by providing clinical expertise related to utilization, alternative therapies, and impact on service
- Departmental Interdisciplinary Coordination: Coordinates services in assigned areas with other Pharmacy areas, nursing areas, other Hospital departments, and external agencies to facilitate continuity of care.
- Teaching: Coordinates the education and training of pharmacy students and residents as applicable. Direct the work of students/residents and monitors and evaluates their performance. This position is expected to participate in lecturing, teaching, and research related to their service line.
- Other Duties as Assigned by the Department
Required Qualifications- Pharm.D. or BS in Pharmacy with equivalent experience
- 3 years of Pharmacist experience.
- Pharmacist Licensure in the State of Oregon
Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):- Proficiency in an area of clinical pharmacy practice
- Communication, written, and verbal
- Contemporary Practice of Pharmacy
Preferred Qualifications- PGY-2 in specialty area and previous experience in specialty area
- Certification or Fellowship in specialty area, if available
- Publications in peer reviewed journals or presentations at state or national pharmacy conference.
- 2 years of precepting and lecturing experience or ACPE accredited teaching certificate
Additional DetailsThe pharmacy Supervisor will experience competing demands from pharmacy management, nurses, physicians, pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals, as they attempt to influence clinical decision-making, clinical policies and practices and workflow. The pharmacy Supervisor must deal with intense situations on a daily basis. In addition, within the healthcare setting there can be significant lack of control over the work pace, with frequent interruptions (work is often dictated by external factors) that may lead to mental fatigue or stress.
Benefits:- Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
- Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
- Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
- Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
- Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
