With the help of more than 600 employees, 150 credentialed physicians, and more than $12 million of recent capital upgrades and renovations, North Okaloosa Medical Center is a caring place where clinical expertise and advanced technology blend seamlessly with sincerity and compassion.
We pride ourselves on our unique dedication to patient experience. While offering the latest techniques using modern technology, we prioritize the human interaction that is crucial to providing quality care. Our goal is to anticipate the needs and exceed the expectations of our patients and their families.
It's also our goal to provide a workplace where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.
Position Purpose:
This position reports to the Director of Pharmacy. Assists pharmacists in providing high quality pharmaceutical services that foster safety and cost effectiveness of drug use through innovation, teamwork, and operational excellence.
The provision and scope of services:
The Clinical Coordinator (CC) will work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals for the purpose of intervening in patient care, optimizing the medication management process, and improving patient outcomes. The CC will be a readily available information resource to Hospitalists and other physicians. He/she will assist the Pharmacy Director with the development and implementation of strategic initiatives related to medication safety, drug utilization, formulary compliance, and quality controls.
Will strive to meet goals of pharmacy, hospital and medicine through teamwork and innovation. Supervises technicians in pursuit of operational excellence.
Procurement/storage/distribution:
Providing pharmaceutical service that complies with all federal and state laws governing pharmacy in the State of Florida.
Prescribe/Order:
Assures only practitioners approved by the medical staff/rules and regulation by laws prescribe or order medications.
Prepare/dispense:
Accurately and promptly dispenses and compounds medication from approved practitioner’s orders.
Administer:
Assures only practitioners approved by the medical staff administer medications.
Monitor drug therapy:
Monitor drug therapy for efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness of use. Participates in the medical staff drug utilization program and pharmacy/nursing quality assurance programs.
Participation in Staff development:
With the support of the leaders of the organization, participates in the development of competent staff. Confirm through the initial assessment and training plan that a new employee possesses the necessary experience, education and abilities to perform competently.
Assessing, maintaining and improving staff competence:
Helps evaluate staff members continuing abilities to perform and carry out the expectations of the pharmacy, throughout their employment through ongoing quality assurance programs and annual competence assessment.
Promoting Self-development and learning:
With the support of the leaders of the organization, create a culture which fosters staff-development and continued learning/education.
Administering the Pharmacy Policies and Procedure Manual
Interpret, administer and monitor compliance of all aspects of the organization’s medication administration and pharmacy policies and procedures.
Overseeing medication administration to address drug expense
Participates in the pharmacy intervention program to improve drug utilization.
Providing leadership development and continuous improvement
Serve as an example of the organization’s leadership training program, identify education needs to enhance the performance capability, growth and development of its pharmacist and certified technicians.