Current Saint Francis Colleagues - Please click HERE to login and apply.JOB SUMMARYThe Medication Safety & Quality Officer serves as the health system's designated pharmacist for medication safety, medication-use quality improvement, and regulatory readiness. The position is responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, and sustaining a comprehensive medication safety program designed to reduce preventable medication-related harm across all care settings.
The Medication Safety & Quality Officer provides oversight for medication safety initiatives spanning the entire medication-use process, including medication selection, procurement, storage, prescribing, transcribing, dispensing, administration, monitoring, and reporting. The position serves as the pharmacy representative for organizational patient safety activities and collaborates closely with Quality, Risk Management, Nursing, Medical Staff, Information Technology, and Operations leadership to advance a culture of safety and continuous quality improvement.
The Medication Safety & Quality Officer functions as the organizational subject matter expert for medication safety and serves as chair or coordinator of medication safety governance activities throughout the organization. This position reflects recommendations outlined by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) regarding the role and scope of a dedicated Medication Safety Officer.
The role provides focused oversight across high-risk and specialty medication-use environments, including neonatal and pediatric care, women's services, oncology and infusion services, critical care, emergency services, perioperative and procedural areas, specialty pharmacy, ambulatory settings, and transitions of care
JOB DETAILS AND REQUIREMENTSTime Type: Full Time, 80 hours per two-week pay period, with benefits
Typical Hours: Day Shift
Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy- required
License/Credentials:
- Current pharmacist licensure in applicable state(s) of practice- required
Experience:
- Five (5) years of progressive hospital pharmacy experience- required
- Demonstrated experience in medication safety, quality improvement, clinical pharmacy, pharmacy leadership, or pharmacy informatics- required
- Experience participating in medication event review and performance improvement activities- required
- Demonstrated experience using an electronic event-reporting system to review, investigate, trend, and close medication-related events- required
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONTotal RewardsOur most important asset is our colleagues. That's why Saint Francis Healthcare System offers a comprehensive benefits program to meet all your needs. Colleagues working at least 24 hours per week will have access to our Total Rewards package as outlined below.
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage including medical, prescription, dental and vision - available on the first of the month after hire date
- Saint Francis Medical Services Discount
- Earned Time Off (ETO) based on relevant years of work history. ETO combines vacation, sick, holidays, and personal days into one balance to allow for flexibility
- Retirement benefits including SFHS immediate matching
- Education Assistance benefits up to $5,000 per calendar year for one year of service after graduation
- Other benefits including: Benefit Support through Health Advocate, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Earned Wage Access
To learn more about our Total Rewards package and eligibility, visit www.sfmc.net/careers/benefits/.
