Pharmacist Supervisor Of The Allina Prescription Assistance Program

Department: 62007800 Pharm D
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Hours: 40
Contract: Non-Union
Weekend Rotation: None
Job Profile Summary: Oversees the day to day operations of the pharmacy ensuring patients are receiving optimal pharmaceutical care and customer service. Manages pharmacy personnel including interviewing, hiring, scheduling, daily workflow and performance management. Manages the pharmacy drug distribution systems and monitors to ensure best practice is being followed.
:
Principle Responsibilities

• Evaluates appropriate medication dose, route, frequency and administration.
• May work collaboratively with Allina Home Care partners, liaisons, nurse care coordinators, and social workers to help facilitate new referrals and admissions.
• Supervises day-to-day operations of pharmacy.
  • Oversees daily workflow and makes adjustments as necessary.
  • Completes department scheduling to account for business need.
  • Supervises, coaches and trains pharmacy staff members on optimal workflow.
  • Provides coaching, mentoring, recognition and corrective action, if necessary.
  • Completes annual performance reviews.
  • Oversees customer service and takes accountability for next level escalations from staff.
• Supervises, coaches and trains pharmacy staff members on optimal workflow.
• Oversees customer service and takes accountability for next level escalations from staff.
• Performs quality assurance to ensure quick and accurate prescription delivery.
• Completes annual performance reviews.
• Oversees prescription filling and medication compounding.
  • Performs quality assurance to ensure quick and accurate prescription delivery.
  • Ensures that proper workflow is being followed to achieve good customer service.
  • Evaluates appropriate medication dose, route, frequency and administration.
  • May evaluate compatibilities between medication, IV solutions, and parenteral nutrition and may oversee provision of and compatibility of supplies and equipment.
  • May program and maintain pump technology and medication delivery devices.
  • Counsels patients and families on all new medications, refills, and over-the-counter products.
• May program and maintain pump technology and medication delivery devices.
• Reviews clinical data on patient profile for possible drug interactions and over/under utilization.
• Counsels patients and families on all new medications, refills, and over-the-counter products.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, recognition and corrective action, if necessary.
• Supports pharmacy-system relationships to further patient care.
  • Maintains relationship and connection to clinic/hospital/associated providers and services.
  • Maintains connections with other system pharmacies to foster communication and cooperation.
• May evaluate compatibilities between medication, IV solutions, and parenteral nutrition and may oversee provision of and compatibility of supplies and equipment.
• Oversees daily workflow and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Ensures that proper workflow is being followed to achieve good customer service.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintains connections with other system pharmacies to foster communication and cooperation.
• Coordinates with third party vendors, delivery couriers, and all partners that interface with the medication business.
• Monitors prescriptions to assure appropriateness for age, allergies and therapeutic duplications.
• Maintains relationship and connection to clinic/hospital/associated providers and services.
• Completes department scheduling to account for business need.
• In collaboration with other health care professionals, may manage the home infusion patient care plan.
• Oversees optimal medication therapy.
  • Provides clinical information and services to patient, medical staff and other healthcare professionals.
  • Reviews clinical data on patient profile for possible drug interactions and over/under utilization.
  • Monitors prescriptions to assure appropriateness for age, allergies and therapeutic duplications.
  • Coordinates with third party vendors, delivery couriers, and all partners that interface with the medication business.
  • May work collaboratively with Allina Home Care partners, liaisons, nurse care coordinators, and social workers to help facilitate new referrals and admissions.
  • In collaboration with other health care professionals, may manage the home infusion patient care plan.
• Provides clinical information and services to patient, medical staff and other healthcare professionals.

Job Requirements

• 0 to 2 years as a pharmacist required and
• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required or
• Preferred Pharmacy Residency upon hire
• Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Pharmacy required
• Licensed Pharmacist - MN Board of Pharmacy required within 180 Days
• 2 to 5 years Pharmacy leadership in outpatient, hospital or home infusion pharmacy preferred

Physical Demands
Light Work:
Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently
Additional :

This position is in the Prescription Assistance Program, not in a retail pharmacy. The Pharmacist will supervise the Prescription Assistance Team, help patients with manufacturer applications for free medication, manage systems used in the PAP, make recommendations for streamlining the process and coordinating with providers and the ACT (MTM) pharmacists. This is a Monday through Friday day position and part of the work may be done remotely.