**Job Title:** Lead Pharmacist **Location:** Williamsport Hospital **Shift:** 1:30 PM - 10:00 PM, including every third weekend. No holidays are required. **Overview:** UPMC is seeking a dedicated and experienced Lead Pharmacist to join our team at Williamsport Hospital. This role involves providing leadership coverage during the evening shift, ensuring the timely provision of cost-effective drug therapy to optimize patient outcomes, offering educational support to current and future healthcare practitioners, and contributing to drug-related research. **Desired Skills:** + **Leadership:** Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a team, with a strong emphasis on patient safety. + **Teaching:** Proficient in educating and mentoring others, fostering the development of new skills. + **Problem Solving:** Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of addressing challenges effectively. + **Adherence to Procedures:** Ability to follow established procedures meticulously while also providing constructive feedback to management when processes need improvement. **Key Responsibilities:** + **Patient Care and Team Collaboration:** + Actively contribute to patient care outcomes and departmental goals. + Ensure punctuality and attendance as scheduled. + Implement Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee policies, including drug usage evaluation, formulary restrictions, adverse drug reaction reporting, and therapeutic and generic substitutions. + **Quality Improvement and Education:** + Participate in departmental quality improvement programs to enhance pharmaceutical care. + Maintain professional competency through continuing education and staff development programs. + Provide both formal and informal in-service education activities. + **Inventory and Compliance:** + Ensure adequate inventory of drugs and supplies for patient care. + Assist in procurement following established procedures. + Audit and maintain accurate records for all controlled substances, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Department regulations. + **Research and Development:** + Support drug-related research by assisting in the procurement, accountability, storage, preparation, and distribution of study drugs. + Design and coordinate research projects as appropriate. + **Training and Supervision:** + Participate in the education and training of healthcare practitioners, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and students. + Supervise daily activities and assist in the training of pharmacy technicians and student interns. + **Medication Management:** + Ensure accurate dispensing of medications to the correct patients at the appropriate times. + Utilize computer systems to process medication orders and maintain patient information. + Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness, considering patient-specific factors and applying pharmacokinetic principles. Consult with prescribers as needed. + **Leadership and Collaboration:** + Conduct meetings with pharmacy and healthcare team members to facilitate service improvements. + Maintain collaborative relationships with Clinical Directors, Primary Care Nurses, and Physicians. + Consult with the Pharmacy Manager on patient care issues. + Develop and implement quality improvement and cost-reduction initiatives. + Work with team members to evaluate workflow and implement service enhancements. + Develop workflow guidelines, policies, and procedures to maximize productivity and standardize practices. + Direct and schedule team personnel, authorizing extra hours and overtime as required. **Qualifications:** + Proven experience in a pharmacy leadership role. + Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical practices and regulations. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. + Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. + Commitment to continuous professional development. **Key Responsibilities (continued):** + **Staff Development and Supervision:** + Coach and mentor staff through constructive feedback, positive discipline, and performance evaluations. + Coordinate the daily activities of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists within the area of responsibility. + Demonstrate a service-oriented approach toward patients, staff, and visitors. + **Medication Dispensing and Verification:** + Ensure the correct drug is dispensed to the appropriate patient in a timely manner, using proper preparation techniques. + Verify the NDC numbers of drugs used to fill prescriptions with the NDC number on the prescription. + **Training and Education:** + Supervise daily activities and assist in the training and education of pharmacy technicians and student interns, providing feedback as needed. + Participate in the education and training of current and future healthcare practitioners, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students. + **Financial Accountability:** + Maintain the financial accountability of the department by ensuring proper procedures are followed for third-party rejects in a timely manner. + **Education:** + B.S. degree or Pharm.D. degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy is required. + Minimum 5 years Pharmacist experience required. + **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Licensed Pharmacist + Act 34 Clearance **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**