Medication Safety Coordinator Pharmacist-

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Develops, coordinates, and manages quality and medication use improvement initiatives to assure safe, appropriate, effective and

efficient medication use processes within the pharmacy and health-system. Serves as a liaison between pharmacy, nursing, medical

staff, other healthcare professionals, and corporate pharmacy services in order to ensure safe and standardized medication use

processes. Coordinates activities, leads staff, and manages systems related to quality and medication use improvement to ensure that

the medication use process meets or exceeds the reasonable expectation of customers. Supports the team by staffing as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Minimum: Doctor of Pharmacy

Preferred:

Credentials/Licensure

Minimum: Pharmacist license and controlled substance license issued by the Michigan Board of Pharmacy.

Preferred:

Related Experience

Minimum: Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1) plus three years acute care related experience or five years of experience

with progressive increases in responsibility in the absence of the PGY-1 residency. Experience with

medication safety, medication use improvement, and application of process improvement systems (Lean, 6

sigma)

Preferred: Experience leading projects or initiatives for focused improvements in medication safety, medication use, and

pharmacy process improvement.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum. Strong interpersonal communication skills. Ability to analyze complex situations. Demonstrated application of

process improvement tools (lean, 6 sigma) and medication safety principles (ISMP assessments, root cause

analysis, Just Culture algorithms, etc.)

Preferred: Demonstrated personal development in Lean principles applied to healthcare/pharmacy situations.

Manages the medication error reporting process including peer review, investigation, and analysis. Provides reports to appropriate department and committees on error occurrences.

Identifies best practices for medication safety. Facilitates process and system changes to reduce the likelihood of occurrence and reoccurrence of error. Monitors the effectiveness of changes made to reduce error.

Communicates and collaborates with physicians and other clinicians to develop drug therapy policies, protocols, and guidelines.

Prepares reports and documents for P&T action including formulary drug reviews, medication usage evaluations, policies, and guidelines for drug therapy.

Coordinates departmental and medication use performance improvement. Facilitates data collection, analysis, and reporting to the appropriate committees.

Facilitates integration of Lean principles into pharmacy department operations. Provides Lean content expertise for Pharmacy Services.

Coordinates Pharmacy Lean processes and supports process improvement. Works with the Director of Pharmacy for development and constant improvement of Pharmacy Services Lean Management Structure and oversight of Pharmacy Services process excellence work.

Participates in departmental, multidisciplinary, hospital and health-system committees as leader, member, or consultant.

Provides education and information on medication safety and drug therapy to patients, pharmacy staff, physicians, nurses, students, and other clinicians.

Assists in preparation for regulatory and accreditation review.

Coordinates the monitoring and evaluation of departmental and medication use policies, procedures, and practices to meet accreditation and regulatory requirements.

Encourages a learning environment and participates in precepting of students and residents.

Supports the team by staffing as needed.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran