Lead Pharmacist

UPMC Magee is currently hiring a fulltime Lead Pharmacist to join our team!

Are you a pharmacist professional who is interested in working at a world-renowned medical center with an up-beat environment? Are you looking for a meaningful career with endless opportunities? Are you looking to advance your career? If so, you might be a great fit for a role at UPMC!

UPMC Magee is currently hiring a fulltime Lead Pharmacist to join our team. This position will work primarily Monday-Friday daylight.

We offer a competitive wage, a generous benefits package, and a career ladder that provides growth opportunities from both a technical and managerial standpoint.

We invite you to explore our opportunities today!

Responsibilities:

• Coach and mentor staff through continuous feedback.
• Develop workflow guidelines and other tools (assignment sheets, scheduling, etc.) necessary to maximize productivity and standardize practices in the practice area.
• Facilitate the development and completion of quality improvement and/or cost-reduction initiatives.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with pharmacy, nursing, medical staff and other departments.
• Consult with pharmacy leadership to discuss recommendations and issues as appropriate.
• Oversee the daily activities and assist in training and education of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and all associated trainees.
• Provide timely, comprehensive and accurate drug information to providers, nurses, patients and personnel of other departments as appropriate.
• Ensure adequate inventory of medications and supplies necessary for patient care.
• Assist in the procurement of drug inventory and supplies as needed by following established procedures.
• Participate in recalls and shortage mitigation plans including implementation and monitoring.
• Maintain professional competency through participation in continuing education and staff development programs.
• Provide formal and informal educational activities to various audiences.
• Implement and uphold Executive Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee decisions with appropriate escalation through the leadership chain if needed.
• Provide oversight for controlled substance processes. 
• Provide on-site automation oversight and support. 
• Participate in the electronic heath record conversion 
• Meet salary, drug and purchased services budgets with variances explained and justified.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality in area of responsibility. Lead by example for customer service and resolve customer relations issues for the pharmacy.
• Ensure accurate billing of claims and services and troubleshoot billing and patient charge issues.