Specialty Pharmacy Team Leader

Overview

The Specialty Pharmacy Team Leader serving in a clinical capacity shall be responsible for maintaining a clinical practice and the supervisory oversight of pharmacy staff, processes and clinical programs to assure successful execution of all activities related to the pharmacy department.  A key role of this position includes staff communications, human resource management, planning, supervision, mentoring, and coordination of clinical workflow to enhance productivity.  The Team Leader will enhance the delivery of the clinical pharmacy services through the development of a personal clinical practice, development of the clinical abilities of the staff, and education of the pharmacy students/residents. The Team Leader shall also be able to deliver quality health care as a staff pharmacist. 

Responsibilities

Human Resources Management

Provides supervision and mentoring of employees and manages workflow and the execution of clinical activities for the assigned area of responsibility.

Communicates effectively with all pharmacy employees through regular interactions (eg, staff huddles, email, and one-on-one meetings with direct reports).

Conducts annual competency assessments and performance evaluations for pharmacists and technicians by the assigned deadlines.

Assists with administrative call responsibilities with the other Pharmacy Team Leaders and Managers.

Ensures orientation and training for employees

Interviews, selects, hires and retains employees

Planning and development

Assists the Pharmacy Department Managers and Director in setting departmental goals and implementing projects that advance clinical and distributive pharmacy services. Utilizes time management and communication skills to execute assigned projects by the assigned deadline.

Assists the Pharmacy Department Managers and Director in implementing revisions to the pharmacist and technician staffing schedules/grids to adjust for census, workload, and to achieve departmental goals and strategic objectives outlined in the RMC Operations/Clinical Action Plan

Compliance

Has working knowledge of all State and Federal laws and regulations affecting the practice of pharmacy.

Assists the Managers in ensuring both clinical and operational procedures are in compliance with federal, state, local, regulatory and accrediting

Performance Improvement

Participates in performance improvement activities with a focus on medication safety and work process improvement. Documents investigative follow-up on reported medication events and provides feedback to employees directly involved in medication events/errors.

Manages staff performance and compliance with both clinical and operational pharmacy policies and procedures, and regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Executes employee accountability process up to and including termination

Manages front line operations of area of accountability related to meeting/exceeding departmental goals, 5 keys of excellence, DCH Mission and Vision

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Mission, Vision, and Values including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must hold a current license to practice pharmacy in the State of Alabama. Must be an Alabama pharmacy preceptor or eligible. The candidate must have developed an area of personal clinical practice, contributing regularly to patient care, and has exhibited a commitment to maintain a level of practice beyond that required of staff practitioners.

This position requires a:

• S. or Pharm.D. Degree required, with
  • Completion of an ASHP Accredited PGY1 Residency and a minimum of 1 year hospital experience (2 or more years preferred)
  • 3 or more years of hospital experience in a unit based/decentral area
• Prior experience precepting pharmacy students or supervising pharmacy technicians or pharmacists

Preferred:

Prior supervisory experience in a hospital

BPS certification (BCPS)

Work experience on multidisciplinary teams and rounding with medical staff

Must possess effective communication and supervisory skills.  Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.

WORKING CONDITIONS

WORK CONTEXT

Environmental

• Exposure to contaminants
• Exposure to hazardous conditions
• Close physical proximity
• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment

Psychological

• Contact with others
• Occasionally deal with unpleasant or angry people
• Daily use of electronic mail
• Engage in face to face discussions
• Frequent use telephone
• Work with group or team

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Physical activities include: Talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, kneeling, crouching, stooping, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls).
• Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Possible exposure to disease, infection and hazardous materials.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.

OTHER JOB FACTORS

• Must be pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Must be reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfill obligations.
• Must be able to file and maintain records.
• Must be careful about detail and be thorough in completing work tasks
• Must be willing to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Must be honest and ethical.

Must be able to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations