Pharmacist Coordinator

Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:

Join a unique interdisciplinary team specializing in Hemophilia and blood disorders. Oversee the day-to-day pharmacy operation ensuring accordance with established policies, pharmacy accreditation standards, and 340B drug purchasing program. Exceptional opportunity for job fulfillment though direct patient care, operational services, and administrative leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates assigned pharmacy programs, patient service lines, and practice areas 
• Coordinates and oversees the pharmacy operations, direct patient care programs, medication utilization and case management systems within assigned services and care areas to assure drug utilization activities are aligned with patient care needs, evidence-based best practices, and regulatory standards 
• Designs and implements new pharmacy workflows, quality improvement changes to operations, and continuous quality assurance initiatives to advance medication-use systems and promote optimal patient outcomes 
• Tracks and evaluates assigned pharmacy programs for operational, quality, and financial efficiency and routinely benchmarks against local and national best practices 
• Responsible to oversee at least one quality improvement project related to operations - accreditation o Provides departmental leadership for pharmacy staff – (technicians) 
• Participates in the development of short and long-term goals of Pharmacy services in consideration of its mission, values, and its key business objectives 
• Promotes collaborative planning, coordination and integration of Pharmacy operations and systems, as well as with other clinicians, departments, affiliates, and outside agencies 
• Responsible for operational processes relating to the Hemophilia 340B Drug Program and its compliance with URAC/ACHC and other acquired accreditation standards. Also responsible for compliance with 340B drug purchasing program (HRSA/OPAS)
• Provides input and assists in the development of effective budgeting and utilization of resources locations to achieve agreed upon goals and objectives 
• Delivers direct patient care and clinical practice for pharmacy services 
• Participates in development and implementation of customer-focused and coordinated delivery hemophilia pharmacy services 
• Places practice priority on the delivery of evidence-based patient-centered care 
• Collects and documents accurate patient medication histories and reconcile discrepancies versus orders within case management and EMR systems 
• Educates patients regarding safe and effective use of medications, possible medication side effects, and the role of prescribed medications in the overall therapeutic care plan 
• Facilitates staff training and competency, experiential education, and practice advancement 
• Maintains a training and competency program for all pharmacy staff that meets accreditation standards for operations 
• Maintains proficiency in the preceptor roles and actively emulates education/mentorship skills 
• Develops student, resident, and staff training experiences/competencies and creates new relationships for teaching and training opportunities 

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
● Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● Eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in NC. Licensure from NC Board of Pharmacy required within 6 months of orientation date or sooner if required for operations.
Professional Experience Requirements:
● Two years of prior pharmacist experience or equivalent required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: Hemophilia Treatment Center 

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.