Lead Clinical Pharmacist

A Brief Overview

The Lead Pharmacist assists the pharmacy leadership team in facilitating the daily operational or clinical activities of the pharmacy.

What You Will Do

• Oversight of a designated area, service line, initiative or specialty within the pharmacy department.
• May require Responsible Person/TDDD license responsibility for a designated pharmacy.
• Guide the orientation and training of new and existing professional and technical staff for their specific job descriptions; monitor and/or assess ongoing competency.
• May serve as a Residency Program Director or Coordinator.
• Leadership of and/or participation in relevant local and/or system committees.
• Lead position can be further designated as Operations, Clinical or Dual Role/Combination.
• OPERATIONS LEAD assignment may also include:
• Primary resource and point of escalation for operational issues.
• Oversight and/or support of department operations, including but not limited to: workflow, technology, inventory, staffing and daily logistics.
• Examples of duties include: Ensure compliance with all state and federal pharmacy regulations; ensure controlled substance security and accountability measures; assist in the development and enforcement of operational policy and procedure. (This is not an exhaustive list; specific duties will be determined at individual sites.)
• Concurrent practice as a Clinical Pharmacist.
• CLINICAL LEAD assignment may also include:
• Primary resource and point of escalation for clinical practice issues.
• Oversight and/or support of clinical service line(s).
• Examples of duties include: Develop and standardize clinical intervention processes; involvement in multidisciplinary teaching and education; assist in the development and enforcement of clinical practice guidelines/order sets, treatment plans, policy and procedure. (This is not an exhaustive list; specific duties will be determined at individual sites.)
• Concurrent practice as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree of Science in Pharmacy (Required) or
• Doctorate Degree Pharm D (Required)
• Other Accredited Program: Completion of an ASHP accredited residency(ies) (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 1+ years of pharmacy experience (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing technology and personal computers. (Preferred proficiency)
• Ability to work on a team. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. (Required proficiency)
• Leadership skills. (Required proficiency)
• Professional demeanor. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Pharmacist (R.Ph) State of Ohio (Required Upon Hire)

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%