Pharmacy Inpatient Evening Supervisor | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Military Veterans

Job Description When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it???s just one of the many reasons we???ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you???ll have everything you need to do something incredible???for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are #1 in California and nine years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll. As an Inpatient Pharmacy Evening Supervisor at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles California, you will help assist oversight of pharmacy services for the medical center including but not limited to provision of clinical, operational and distribution services. The Supervisor evaluates and reallocates staffing needs based on patient census and performs all job duties in accordance with pharmacy policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, best practice documents, and standard operating procedures while following established quality and patient safety protocols. ?? Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 3:00 p.m - 11:30 p.m ?? Serves as the evening onsite pharmacy leader and collaborates with pharmacy staff and healthcare team members to support patient care needs. Responsible for supervision of staff responsible for the medication use process, including accurate and timely distribution of medications and safe and effective use of pharmacy automation and technology to deliver medications and services to patients. Monitors and evaluates pharmacy staffing on an ongoing basis to ensure teamwork, efficient workflow and appropriate coverage for ongoing operations Redeploys staff as needed to support patient care and pharmacy department needs. Ensures staff compliance with medical center policies, procedures and protocols and regulatory requirements. Assists managers and associate directors in assessing and resolving pharmacy operations issues/problems. Actively participates in department performance improvement activities. Serves as the Pharmacy Administrator-On-Duty (AOD) on a rotating basis and serves as a liaison to patient care units and Nurse Administrator of the Day (AOD). Participates in the education and training of pharmacy staff, residents, interns, students, and other healthcare professionals. Serves as a preceptor for peers, students and other staff members. Assures appropriateness of drug selection, dose, route, duration, frequency and timing of medications by providing recommendations to prescribers on appropriate dosage adjustments, drug therapy alternatives or discontinuation of medications. Acts as a liaison and supports problem solving for patient care units, including but not limited to controlled medication discrepancies, drug procurement and drug storage issues and responsible for departmental disaster preparedness and response during the evening shift. As needed, performs the duties of the pharmacist in the assigned areas to support patient care needs and may perform drug storage, distribution and inventory tasks and supports management of controlled substances and disposal of medications. Accurately verifies orders, supports management of pharmacy drug protocols and performs sterile compounding during peak times if needed. #Jobs-Indeed Qualifications Educational Requirements: Doctor of Pharmacy or equivalent degree from an accredited school of pharmacy License/Certification/Registration Requirements: Current pharmacist licensure in the State of California Basic Life Support (BLS) certification What else are we looking for? 2 years of pharmacist experience or Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) and/or PGY-2 residency preferred Possesses excellent clinical data base. Possesses experience in Medication Use Evaluation. Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills. Possesses software skills e.g., Microsoft Office. Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology as related to drug usage. Comprehensive knowledge of common disease states and pathologies. Ability to comprehend patient medical management plans. Ability to assess and apply current pharmacological and biopharmaceutical principles for the selection and use of drug products in a clinical setting. Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patient care plan. Possess the verbal and written communication skills required to fulfill the pharmacist???s responsibilities. Ability to teach and serve as preceptor for training programs. Ability to prepare drugs needed for immediate administration. Ability to provide recommendations and monitor the use of drugs. Knowledge of laws, regulations and standards relative to pharmacy practice. Ability to adapt to change. Ability to prioritize workflow. Ability to evaluate medication regimens to meet the therapeutic needs of patients. Ability to learn and adapt to the use of automated information systems in daily practice. Demonstrated competency in techniques of pharmaceutical calculations, compounding and pharmacokinetics. Possess patient-centered communication skills. Possess computer skills necessary to perform job functions. Exceptions to be approved by the Chief Pharmacy Officer or designee. Why work here? Beyond outstanding employee benefits (including health, vision, dental and life and insurance) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished and compassionate staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation. Req ID : 5587 Working Title : Pharmacy Inpatient Evening Supervisor Department : Pharmacy Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Job Category : Pharmacy Job Specialty : Pharmacy Overtime Status : EXEMPT Primary Shift : Evening Shift Duration : 8 hour Base Pay : $75.76 - $121.22