Pharmacy Operations Supervisor

About the role

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Summary

Boise Regional Medical Center

In collaboration with the SAHS Regional Director of Pharmacy, the Pharmacy Supervisor is responsible for the oversight, organization, and administration of pharmacy services hospital wide, as well as working “collaboratively” with MedNow Pharmacies. Must apply principles of leadership, human relations, and continuous quality improvement in the overall coordination, supervision, development, and refinement of the pharmaceutical services.

Requirements

• Licensure as a registered pharmacist by the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy.
• Graduation from an ASHP-accredited hospital residency with an advanced degree in pharmacy preferred –or equivalent qualification obtained through administrative experience.
• Membership in the ASHP or other professional memberships preferred.
• Certification through ASHRM Training Program preferred.
• Two to five years of hospital pharmacist experience required.
• Two years of relevant administrative experience required.

Hours

• The Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is a Level II Trauma Center.
• The pharmacy functions 24/7.
• The supervisor will work predominantly day shifts, but must flex and be available to support evening, weekend and night shift colleagues and needs.

What You Will Do

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Establish medication management workflows.
• Accountable for the leadership and mentorship of pharmacists and technicians.
• Successfully executes the established plans and the services of the functional areas of responsibility through analysis, measurement and monitoring, reporting, and adjusting the direction, allocation and utilization of available resources.
• Utilizes an effective mix of research, analysis, expert opinion, and committee group process to develop and lead a comprehensive Pharmacy Service.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to support the patient care needs of a regional health care organization.
• Formulates and disseminates administrative plans and present therapeutic alternatives to physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and pharmacy assistants. Demonstrates knowledge of corporate or institutional insurance programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory codes, legal requirements, and healthcare law.
• Demonstrates knowledge of loss control engineering and claims administration.
• Knowledge of budgets and inventory controls.
• Demonstrated skill in planning, implementing and evaluating programs.
• Additional knowledge in current pharmaceutical technology including distribution, protocol design, monitoring and intervention.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are needed to direct daily operations, as well as to communicate with a variety of clinical and ancillary departments. Clerical ability is necessary to prepare reports, records, and charts.
• Ability to interface with physicians, patients, and all levels of hospital personnel.

Benefits

• When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients.
• We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers.
• Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon.

• We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.
• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.
• We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

Health System Information

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based.

• Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health;
• The region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II);
• Commission on Cancer Accredited Program through demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life

Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We are committed to recruit and retain a diverse staff reflective of the communities we serve.