What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Coordinator, Pharmacy Supply Chain & Automation position at University Hospitals?
A Brief Overview
The Operations Coordinator of Pharmacy Supply Chain and Automation 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.
What You Will Do
- Work directly with all members of the pharmacy purchasing and operations leadership teams to proactively identify and implement drug shortage mitigation plans
- Ensure regulatory requirements are maintained with daily workflow, including all aspects as required by the State Board of Pharmacy for drug purchasing, record retention, and use of pharmacy automation systems under the Ohio Administrative Code
- Ensuring compliance with all Drug Supply Chain and Security Act (DSCSA) requirements
- Ensuring 340B program compliance through monitoring of appropriate purchasing practices
- Assist the Manager of Pharmacy Supply Chain and Automation with overseeing operations at CMC, RBC, SCC relating to shortage monitoring and optimization of inventory management
- Assist with annual inventory counts in coordination pharmacy supply chain manager and purchasers
- Assist with the development of monthly reports and analysis for pharmacy cost centers related to purchasing and utilization of medications
- Other responsibilities as defined by departmental leadership based on departmental needs
Additional Responsibilities
- 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer – minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
