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Job Summary
Summary:Responsible for monitoring the medication use process for the organization. Collaborates with all health care professionals, staff and leadership and considers all components of the medication-use process in all settings to improve medication safety.
Does this position require Patient Care? No
Essential Functions:
-Identify and prioritize opportunity areas for improving medication safety for all practice settings involved in the medication use process.
-Implement standardized processes for improving medication safety.
-Develop criteria for and documentation of actions/changes taken/implemented to improve medication safety. This includes plans for follow up audits with documentation to ensure changes implemented have the desired positive outcome, improve medication safety, and that the implemented changes are being sustained.
-Engage staff and managers in maintaining and continually improving medication safety.
Qualifications
Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Studies required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials:
MA Pharmacist
Experience:
- Experience as a Clinical Pharmacy or in a Medication Safety role 2-3 years (required)
- Experience with data evaluation and regulatory oversight 2-3 years (preferred)
- Pharmacy leadership experience 2-3 years preferred (preferred)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated leadership with superior communication (both verbal and written).
- Strong presentation skills utilizing various types of media.
- Ability to use independent judgment.
- Analytical skills necessary to identify and resolve problems relating to drug therapy.
- Strong analytical skills and an understanding of statistics, population data, and the concepts of risk and prioritization.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
Standing Frequently (34-66%)Walking Frequently (34-66%)Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbsPushing Occasionally (3-33%)Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)Balancing Frequently (34-66%)Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)Reaching Frequently (34-66%)Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)Feeling Constantly (67-100%)Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)Talking Constantly (67-100%)Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
One Hospital Road
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$108,992.00 - $158,600.00/Annual
Grade
8
EEO Statement:
Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
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