UofL Health - Louisville, KY
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor provides specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes for patients. The Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor actively participates in multidisciplinary patient care rounds, medication order evaluation and verification, drug distribution, technician supervision, and clinical services including medication histories, pharmacokinetic dosing, drug information requests, and patient counseling to ensure the best medication therapy outcomes. The Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor has responsibility for the daily provision of clinical pharmacy services subject to review and approval of the Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services. The Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor will participate in development of new programs, services, practices, and facilitate scholarly and professional development activities in their area of expertise. The Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor evaluates the performance of Clinical Pharmacy Specialists and Clinical Pharmacists within the designated service line and provides ongoing feedback. Oversees and participates in educational activities of the pharmacy department and in the development of pharmacy residents and students. If Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor is appointed by pharmacy leadership as a PGY1 or PGY2 Residency Program Director (RPD) they have the additional responsibility of oversight of the residency program.
Responsibilities
- Medication order evaluation and verification
- Drug distribution support
- Technician supervision
- Clinical intervention
- Formulary management
- Resource for nursing and physician medication related inquiries
- Deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients
- Work collaboratively with other clinicians and health-care providers
- Participate in the development and implementation of clinical pharmacy goals
- Review medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness and efficacy
- Document all pharmacy interventions in patient electronic medical record
- Monitor drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use
- Provide pharmacokinetic consultations and dosing recommendations
- Prevent, detect, monitor, document, and report adverse drug reactions
- Participate in the drug therapy management of medical emergencies
- Perform admission history and discharge medication review and counseling
- Provide clinical and operational support to pharmacy team members
- Respond to drug information requests
- Promote and demonstrate rational, cost-effective drug therapy
- Participate in formulary management
- Assist in the procurement of medication
- Facilitate the implementation of clinical and operational initiatives
- Document clinical consultations and cost avoidance
- Prepare formulary review and drug use evaluations
- Assist pharmacy leadership in determining alternative therapies during medication shortages
- Provide reports to administration containing qualitative and/or qualitative data
- Promote compliance with established policies
- Provide guidance to medical staff on evidence-based medication therapies
- Facilitate and participate in scholarly and professional development activities
- Provide guidance and supervision to certified pharmacy technicians
- Precept pharmacy students and residents
- Participate in staff development for pharmacy learners
- Coordinate research efforts within area of expertise
- Collaborate with pharmacy leadership in developing education and training programs
- Design and deliver didactic lectures
- Execute hospital and pharmacy policies and procedures
- Supervise all aspects of ongoing pharmaceutical care
- Function as a role model and educational resource for pharmacy staff
- Recruit and orient new staff members
- Complete sterile and extemporaneous compounding training
- Perform quality assurance activities
- Cover assigned shifts as determined by departmental need
- Facilitate investigational drug studies
- Utilize advanced communication skills
- Form collaborative relationships with pharmacy team members
- Demonstrate effective professional and patient communications
- Achieve and maintain satisfactory working relationships
- Attend departmental staff meetings and lead clinical service line meetings
- Actively contribute to a positive work environment
- Demonstrate self-motivation and the ability to work independently
- Participate collegially in the development of new programs
- Maintain awareness of contemporary trends in area of expertise
- Organize and lead residency advisory committee
- Oversee progression of residents within the program
- Conduct annual residency program quality improvement program
- Schedule resident rotations and activities
- Track residency graduates
- Collaborate with the Manager of Pharmacy Residency Programs
Requirements
- Graduated from an accredited College of Pharmacy
- Licensed or license eligible as a pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Current board certification by Board of Pharmacy Specialties within area of expertise
- Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification or must obtain within 90 days from date of hire
- Post-Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2) Specialty Residency required plus 3 years of experience in specialty area OR
- Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) Pharmacy Residency required plus 5 years of experience in specialty area OR
- Ten years of experience in specialty area
