Job Description

Location: UC Medical Center

Department: Inpatient Pharmacy

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours/weekly

Shift: First Shift

UC Health is hiring a full-time Supervisor of Clinical Pharmacy Services for the Inpatient Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center!

The Supervisor of Clinical Pharmacy Services will work with the System Director or Acute Care and Infusion Services and Manager of Clinical Pharmacy Services to supervise the day-to-day clinical operations of the pharmacy, while assisting with the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical/educational services within the pharmacy. This position will work with the System Director or Acute Care and Infusion Services, Manager of Clinical Pharmacy Service and other pharmacy leadership on policies and procedures, formulary maintenance and regulatory/accreditation (e.g., ASHP; TJC; state agencies).

This position is the second of its kind and part of broader expansion of Clinical Pharmacy Leadership as the clinical and medication reconciliation ranks continue to grow. This Supervisor would focus over our Clinical Pharmacy services provided in our Oncology spaces including five Malignant Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant and four Ambulatory Solid Tumor Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialists as well as supporting a PGY2 Hematology-Oncology Pharmacy Residency leadership for our two annual PGY2 Hematology-Oncology Pharmacy Residents.

About the University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

Unit Details:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Community Discounts
• Learning environment allows for constant development

Patient Population

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to sign/symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Formulary development activities

• Coordination of agendas, workups, adverse reaction analysis with the Director/Manager, for the management of the Medication Use Committee. Work with the pharmacy staff in the implementation of DPD decisions.
• Participate in formulary system management and implement appropriate in-service education and procedures for compliance by working with pharmacy, nursing and medical staffs.
• Participate and provide feedback to the UC Health Drug Policy Development Committee and to appropriate subcommittees of the DPD (e.g., Medication Safety).
• Assist with identification and development of strategies for cost containment by working with pharmacy, nursing, medical staffs and DPD Specialist.

Clinical/decentralized pharmacist functions

• Participate in patient care rounds, provide pharmaceutical care to patients, develop/maintain skills in a specialty area.
• Assist the Manager Pharmacist with providing oversight/drug information/patient consultations for patients on service and to decentralized staff.

Education and Research

• Work with the other clinical leaders within UC Health Pharmacy Services to coordinate/develop/deliver education and competency testing for pharmacy staff.
• Provide in-service education to nurses and physicians.
• Coordinate/develop/provide oversight for undergraduate and graduate pharmacy students doing rotations with the hospital.
• Serve as an advisor and/or preceptor for pharmacy students and residents; assist with residency program development.
• Develop and participate in research activities in one’s areas of expertise.

Human Resources

• Supervise and coordinate human resource activities within the area of responsibility. This includes the following activities:
• Participate in recruitment activities.
• Review applicant pool and request interview.
• Create interview itinerary, collect feedback from interview panels and recommend for employment selected applicants.
• Onboard, orient, train/oversee training and develop employees.
• Evaluate employee performance.

Other activities

• Develop strategy/objectives/implementation/evaluation for existing and new clinical pharmacy services in coordination with UC Health pharmacy leadership team.
• Assist management team with policies and procedures development/review.
• Provide operations and staffing assistance when needed.

The Supervisor of Clinical Pharmacy Services helps manage the pharmacy medication budget through medication utilization review and education in collaboration with pharmacy staff, nurses and physicians. The Supervisor of Clinical Pharmacy Services follows the clinical literature for new therapies which will be used in patients in the hospitals. Identification of safety, efficacy and cost-savings improvements are part of the expectation of this position.

EDUCATION:

• Minimum Required Degree: PharmD
• Required: Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency, with preference for ASHP-accredited PGY2 and/or fellowship in specialty area

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Required: Same as required education above with 5 years of additional experience preferred. Leadership experience within internal or external organizations preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Pharmacologic, therapeutic knowledge, analytical knowledge for comparative reviews and recommendations; excellent communication and problem resolution skills among people and programs; mentoring and teaching skills, and knowledge of post-doctoral residency education guidelines. Needs to have direct patient care skills and pharmacy computer skills and knowledge of pharmacy practice procedures and laws.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While the position will work in a normal office environment, travel to the various hospitals and work locations may be necessary. Work hours will vary from time to time depending upon the needs of the business. Regular and predictable on-site attendance is required for this position.

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Expected starting salary range for this position is between $130K-160K.

The actual pay rate for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, and other requirements for the position.

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is an EEO employer.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide work-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career , build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

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