The Operations Coordinator of Pharmacy Services is a pharmacist leadership role that has responsibility for the development, prioritization, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of pharmacy operations and processes. The Operations Coordinator will provide oversight, support, and evaluation of pharmacy operations and will advocate for the rational use of medications through process development, education, committee assignment, and staff development activities. The Operations Coordinator will maintain administrative responsibilities while providing ad hoc coverage in the staff pharmacist duties. In the event the Director of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Manager are not available, the Pharmacy Operations Coordinator addresses all emergent personnel and operational issues.

• Responsible for coordination of the activities of professional & technical employees engaged in ensuring safe, efficacious, and cost-effective preparation and/or use of medications
• Participates in drug shortage monitoring
• Leads by example in performing staffing functions of pharmacist with an optimistic and professional behavior
• Assists in regulatory compliance by developing policies for operations in accordance with laws and regulations
• Monitors compliance with policies and continuous quality improvement of pharmacy services
• Guides the orientation and training of new and existing professional and technical staff for their specific job descriptions
• Develops pharmacy internship program
• Participates in development of new pharmacy services
• Develops core competencies and appropriate documentation
• Assures adequate and proper staffing and scheduling
• Support and implement programs developed by MS&T, SMS&T and other relevant committees
• Participate in the educational activities for medical, nursing and pharmacy staffs
• Compile meaningful productivity metrics
• Fulfill staff pharmacist duties as required

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.