Pharmacy Coordinator |Methodist South| Fulltime Day
- Category
- Pharmacists
- Job Type
- Full time
- Job ID
- R-15757
If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!
We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.
A Brief Overview
The Pharmacy Coordinator coordinates the planning, implementation, and evaluation of pharmacy services in designated area of practice. Delivers pharmaceutical care through the provision of drug information and provides education and services that foster the safe and effective delivery of drugs and drug therapy to patients. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
What you will do
- Coordinates planning, implementing, and evaluating pharmacy services in the area of practice.
- Promotes professional practice and accountability for optimal outcomes and continued improvement within the pharmacy scope of practice.
- Advises physicians, healthcare staff, students, and patients in the safe administration of medication.
- Supports and participates in drug research and medication use evaluation.
- Follows established procedures for medication safety, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, compliance activities, and policies and procedures.
- Processes orders and prescriptions to provide medications and pharmaceutical supplies ordered by physicians and authorized medical practitioners.
- Provides consultative services and clinical expertise to evaluate and improve medication usage and therapeutic outcomes.
- Performs other job functions as assigned or requested
Education/Formal Training Requirements
- Required - Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy
- Preferred - Doctorate Pharmacy
Work Experience Requirements
- Required - No prior work experience
Licenses and Certifications Requirements
- Required - Pharmacist Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Pharmacy
- Preferred - Pharmacist Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Pharmacy
- Preferred - Board Certified Pharmacotherapy - Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of pharmacy principles and procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge of current literature and its application to patient specific problems. Thorough knowledge of current regulations related to pharmacy practice.
- Ability to communicate both orally and written with all levels of associates, management, physicians, and patients and their families.
- Ability to plan and schedule tasks and projects to enhance patient care.
- Skill in developing and implementing short-range and long-range plans and programs.
- Ability to work without close supervision or professional guidance and exercise independent judgment.
- Understands and interprets complex written materials and technical reports.
- Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities and work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work with information systems, automated and technical pharmacy equipment.
- Demonstrates the ability to lead others.
Supervision Provided by this Position
- May direct and guide the activities of pharmacy technicians, students, and/or residents in the assigned work area.
Physical Demands
- The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
- Must have good balance and coordination.
- The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
- The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
- Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
- Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
- Ability to react quickly to emergency situations including on-call availability.
Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.
Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.
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