Description

Main Function:

Using clinical judgment and available resources, approves the prescribing of medications for patients filling prescriptions at FF Thompson outpatient pharmacy locations. Oversees and directly contributes to compounding, preparation and dispensing of medications for patients in accordance with all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations for Pharmacy practice. Supervises pharmacy technicians.

Required Job Specific Competencies:

• The Outpatient Pharmacy Supervisor has direct supervision and management responsibilities specific to the Outpatient Pharmacy location.

• Participates in the interview and hiring decisions for staff members assigned to the relevant area of supervision.

• Also assists Outpatient Pharmacy Manager in identifying measures to improve employee satisfaction, reward and recognition to promote employee retention.

• Handles conflict in a direct, timely and professional manner.

• Disciplinary action, when required, is handled confidentially and is well documented with an action plan for correction when appropriate.

• Participates regularly and routinely in interdepartmental meetings, projects and policy making. This is necessary to successfully conduct the business of the functional unit under their supervision and management. The Outpatient Pharmacy Manager should be aware of all ongoing interdepartmental planning and activities, but may not need to be directly involved.

• Delegates tasks to those under their supervision. Establishes a plan and expectations for delegated duties, and follow-up to make sure they are being completed according to the plan.

• Performs duties of Outpatient Pharmacist

• Possessing in-depth knowledge of medications & their uses, the pharmacist will provide professional services & support in the following distributive & clinical areas:

• Medication distribution and compounding

• Drug Information

• Education and Resource Materials

• Drug Usage

• Adverse Drug Reactions

• Medication Error Prevention

• Nursing/Pharmacy Liaison

• Clinical Computer Applications

• Medication Use Evaluation

Qualifications:

• Required: Current New York State Pharmacist registration

• Accredited continuing education as required/defined by New York State

• Basic Life Support Certification

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D from accredited Pharmacy program

• Required: Minimum of 3 years in ambulatory pharmacy practice

• Preferred: 5 years in ambulatory pharmacy practice and 1 year of managerial experience

Pay Range: $53.30 -$60.00

Starting Pay Rate: Based on experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)