Northwell Health

Supervisor, Pharmacy

Northwell Health$100K — $130K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Pharmacy with hospital experience required.
  • Current New York State Pharmacist license required, along with any specialized certifications.
  • 4-6 years of relevant hospital experience required OR pharmacy residency with 1-3 years of relevant hospital experience.
  • Leadership or management experience is preferred alongside education or certification.
  • Experience with EPIC (Willow Pharmacy) is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Supervises and evaluates pharmacy staff, including hiring, training, and discipline.
  • Develops and implements pharmacy policies and procedures.
  • Manages clinical pharmacy services, including medication preparation and dispensing.
  • Maintains the Pharmacy computer system and patient medication records.
  • Supervises pharmacists and technicians in compounding and filling medications.
  • Ensures compliance in medication dispensing and controlled substance handling.
  • Provides consultation on medication utilization and pharmacy operations.

Benefits

  • Health insurance and wellness programs.
  • Retirement plan options with employer matching.
  • Paid time off and flexible scheduling options.
  • Continuing education support and professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Supervises and coordinates staff in the planning of Pharmacy activities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Prepares, compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical products using standard physical and chemical procedures to fill written prescriptions/medication orders. Reviews written prescriptions/medication orders for accuracy, completeness and issuance by an authorized prescriber. Maintains documentation for regulatory, quality, safety, clinical, and financial compliance. Supervises, facilitates and evaluates pharmacy staff, financials, operations and clinical services including, but not limited to, staff scheduling and assignments, revenue integrity, process improvement initiatives, quality control and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Ensures pharmacy services are processed efficiently, accurately, and in a cost-effective manner to achieve exceptional patient outcomes. Job Responsibility • Supervises, hires, trains, disciplines and evaluates the performance of assigned Pharmacy staff. • Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures. • Supervises clinical pharmacy services within the hospital setting including medication preparation, dispensing, and supervision of pharmacy operations and personnel. • Assists in establishing, updating and maintaining the Pharmacy computer system, and maintains all patient medication charges, pharmaceutical supplies and controlled substance files. • Supervises pharmacists and technicians in compounding medications, filling written prescriptions/medication orders, medication requests and daily activities. • Dispenses medications in accordance with established policy and procedure including reviewing orders for completeness, interactions, incompatibilities and other inconsistencies. • Regularly communicates with pharmacy staff concerning information obtained on hospital and pharmacy operations, or medications information such as warnings, drug compatibility and incompatibility or other pharmaceuticals. • Assures compliance with controlled substance handling and dispensing, diversion surveillance, and regulatory reporting requirements as per organization policies and procedures and per government regulatory agencies. • Maintains pharmacy quality, financial, safety, operational and regulatory compliance within organizational expectations and government regulatory agencies; in collaboration with other leadership and the pharmacy team. • Provides consultation and answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication utilization, pharmacy operations, or hospital policy and procedures. • Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Job Qualification • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Pharmacy with relevant hospital experience required. • Current License to practice as a Pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed. • 4-6 years of relevant hospital experience required OR pharmacy residency training (PGY-1 or PGY-2) with 1-3 years of relevant hospital experience required. • Leadership and/or management experience, education, training, or certification preferred. • Experience with EPIC (Willow Pharmacy) preferred. *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

About Northwell Health

Northwell Health is a non-profit healthcare organization that provides clinical care, research, and medical education in New York. It is the largest healthcare provider and private employer in the state of New York, with over 72000 employees. Northwell Health has 23 hospitals and more than 700 outpatient facilities, as well as a medical school and a research institute. The organization was founded in 1997 as North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System and changed its name to Northwell Health in 2015.
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1997

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