Performs all performance management activities for assigned staff.
Ensures adequate staffing levels, skill mix and assignments to support the appropriate provision of patient care.
Responsible for staff recruitment and hiring processes in assigned area.
Accountable for maintaining standards, clinical activities, operational activities, and performance metrics that meet clinical, operational and market needs.
Identifies and analyzes changes in medication utilization and costs including factors driving change trends.
Works in conjunction with the pharmacists, physicians, and administrative partners to develop processes or programs to address identified issues with medication utilization.
Contributes to the development of evidence-based, cost containment and cost saving protocols and therapies.
Responsible for providing input into staffing and financial budgets for their assigned areas.
Communicates and ensures the implementation of activities and tools that consistently educate and focus staff on key performance indicators.
Responsible for ensuring the development and implementation of operational contingency plans in concert with the department leadership team as financial or other conditions warrant.
Ensures compliance of assigned areas and services with accreditation and both regulatory and corporate compliance standards.
Develops/revises/audits/maintains department policies and procedures.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details
Education
Bachelor's Degree-Pharmacy (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 1 year-Managerial/Supervisory (Required), Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) - State of Pennsylvania
Skills
Builds Relationships, Manages Conflict And Crisis, Manages Projects And Functions, Mentoring Skills
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
