Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor, First Shift, Infusion Pharmacy
- Req. Number: 19967
- Address: 3188 Bellevue Avenue
- City, State: Cincinnati, OH
- Job Type: Full time
- Posted Date: 7/2/2025
Job Description
Location: UC Medical Center, WCH
Department: Infusion Pharmacy
Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Weekly
Shift: First Shift
UC Health is hiring a full-time Pharmacist Supervisor for the Infusion Department at the University of Cincinnati's Medical Center.
The Pharmacist Supervisor demonstrates leadership in pharmacy practice, through assurance and advocacy for patient and associate safety. The Pharmacist Supervisor has oversight of the pharmacy operations, the employees supporting the pharmacy, as well as compliance with state and federal laws. In representation of oneself and the organization, the Pharmacist Supervisor leverages techniques and skills identified as the UC Health Leadership Competencies to support departmental and organizational missions, visions, and values.
This position will support the infusion pharmacy teams at both University of Cincinnati Medical Center and West Chester Hospital. The primary location for the position will be West Chester Hospital
About University of Cincinnati Medical Center
As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team each year. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.
Unit Details:
Responsibilities
Safety:
• Advocate for patient and employee safety in establishing and overseeing standard work.
• This includes the following activities:
o Identify and implement best practices for medication safety for patients and associates as described by professional organizations (ASCO, HOPA, ISMP, USP 795, USP 797, USP 800)
Operations:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct operational and patient care activities within the area of responsibility.
• This includes the following activities:
o Assign staffing responsibilities; review and adjust staffing; assist in scheduling staff while considering resource needs across the pharmacy enterprise.
o Develop, prepare, and maintain work/activity data and summary reports
o Participate in the Department of Pharmacy on-call rotation (if applicable)
o Assume responsibilities for other administrative/leadership personnel during temporary or planned absences
o Maintain operational skills to be able to cover when needed for planned/unplanned absences
Regulatory Compliance:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct responsibilities for compliance with pharmacy regulatory organizations within the area of responsibility. This includes the following activities:
o Participate, provide feedback, and ensure follow-through regarding Joint Commission Medication Management standards identified during Nursing Unit Reviews, AMP tracers, and Environment of Care rounds
o Ensure ongoing compliance with and regular review of updates for non-sterile and sterile medication compounding requirements (USP 795, 797, 800)
o Ensure ongoing compliance with and regular review of updates for non-hazardous and hazardous medication handling (USP 795, 797, 800)
Financial:
• Plan and manage expenditures and revenues in area of responsibility.
o Ensure appropriate utilization of personnel and supply.
o Participate in financial operating forecast preparation through review of regulatory requirements for sterile compounding environments and projected changes in drug/blood subaccount expenses.
o Identify and implement cost savings initiatives in areas of responsibility.
o Ensure confirmation of payment for infused/injected therapies prior to surgery/patient visit.
Human Resources:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct human resource activities within the area of responsibility. This includes the following activities:
o Participate in recruitment activities.
o Review applicant pool and request interview.
o Create interview itinerary, collect feedback from interview panels and recommend for employment selected applicants.
o Onboard, orient, train/oversee training and develop associates
o Evaluate associate performance
Policy and Procedure:
• Develop and implement policies and procedures related to the area of responsibility.
Quality Improvement:
• Participate in the organization's continuous quality improvement process.
o Demonstrate support for employee engagement by involving employees in the identification of opportunities for improvement within processes as well as problem solving efforts.
Education and Research:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct research and educational activities within the department through the following:
o Serve as an advisor and/or preceptor for pharmacy students and residents
o Develop and participate in research activities in one's areas of expertise
Qualifications
Education:Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree - Pharmacy. Preferred: Masters Degree - Business, Healthcare, or Pharmacy Administration, Pharmacy (PharmD).
License and Certification: Required current state of Ohio Licensure as a Registered Pharmacist. Preferred: Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Certification for specialty area of practice.
Years of Experience:Minimum Required: 1 - 2 Years equivalent experience. Preferred: 3 - 5 Years equivalent experience. Completion of an ASHP-Accredited Pharmacy residency or an equivalent amount of training or experience.
Required Skills and Knowledge: Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods; work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff; handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule; set priorities and solve problems; respond quickly to emergency requests; communicate effectively (orally and in writing), and assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served by the organization.
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
The expected starting salary range for this position is between $64.11/hr.- $79.75/hr.
The actual pay rate for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, and other requirements for the position.
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is an EEO employer
Location: UC Medical Center, WCH
Department: Infusion Pharmacy
Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Weekly
Shift: First Shift
UC Health is hiring a full-time Pharmacist Supervisor for the Infusion Department at the University of Cincinnati's Medical Center.
The Pharmacist Supervisor demonstrates leadership in pharmacy practice, through assurance and advocacy for patient and associate safety. The Pharmacist Supervisor has oversight of the pharmacy operations, the employees supporting the pharmacy, as well as compliance with state and federal laws. In representation of oneself and the organization, the Pharmacist Supervisor leverages techniques and skills identified as the UC Health Leadership Competencies to support departmental and organizational missions, visions, and values.
This position will support the infusion pharmacy teams at both University of Cincinnati Medical Center and West Chester Hospital. The primary location for the position will be West Chester Hospital
About University of Cincinnati Medical Center
As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team each year. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.
Unit Details:
- Learning environment allows for constant development.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401K
Responsibilities
Safety:
• Advocate for patient and employee safety in establishing and overseeing standard work.
• This includes the following activities:
o Identify and implement best practices for medication safety for patients and associates as described by professional organizations (ASCO, HOPA, ISMP, USP 795, USP 797, USP 800)
Operations:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct operational and patient care activities within the area of responsibility.
• This includes the following activities:
o Assign staffing responsibilities; review and adjust staffing; assist in scheduling staff while considering resource needs across the pharmacy enterprise.
o Develop, prepare, and maintain work/activity data and summary reports
o Participate in the Department of Pharmacy on-call rotation (if applicable)
o Assume responsibilities for other administrative/leadership personnel during temporary or planned absences
o Maintain operational skills to be able to cover when needed for planned/unplanned absences
Regulatory Compliance:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct responsibilities for compliance with pharmacy regulatory organizations within the area of responsibility. This includes the following activities:
o Participate, provide feedback, and ensure follow-through regarding Joint Commission Medication Management standards identified during Nursing Unit Reviews, AMP tracers, and Environment of Care rounds
o Ensure ongoing compliance with and regular review of updates for non-sterile and sterile medication compounding requirements (USP 795, 797, 800)
o Ensure ongoing compliance with and regular review of updates for non-hazardous and hazardous medication handling (USP 795, 797, 800)
Financial:
• Plan and manage expenditures and revenues in area of responsibility.
o Ensure appropriate utilization of personnel and supply.
o Participate in financial operating forecast preparation through review of regulatory requirements for sterile compounding environments and projected changes in drug/blood subaccount expenses.
o Identify and implement cost savings initiatives in areas of responsibility.
o Ensure confirmation of payment for infused/injected therapies prior to surgery/patient visit.
Human Resources:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct human resource activities within the area of responsibility. This includes the following activities:
o Participate in recruitment activities.
o Review applicant pool and request interview.
o Create interview itinerary, collect feedback from interview panels and recommend for employment selected applicants.
o Onboard, orient, train/oversee training and develop associates
o Evaluate associate performance
Policy and Procedure:
• Develop and implement policies and procedures related to the area of responsibility.
Quality Improvement:
• Participate in the organization's continuous quality improvement process.
o Demonstrate support for employee engagement by involving employees in the identification of opportunities for improvement within processes as well as problem solving efforts.
Education and Research:
• Manage, coordinate, and direct research and educational activities within the department through the following:
o Serve as an advisor and/or preceptor for pharmacy students and residents
o Develop and participate in research activities in one's areas of expertise
Qualifications
Education:Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree - Pharmacy. Preferred: Masters Degree - Business, Healthcare, or Pharmacy Administration, Pharmacy (PharmD).
License and Certification: Required current state of Ohio Licensure as a Registered Pharmacist. Preferred: Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Certification for specialty area of practice.
Years of Experience:Minimum Required: 1 - 2 Years equivalent experience. Preferred: 3 - 5 Years equivalent experience. Completion of an ASHP-Accredited Pharmacy residency or an equivalent amount of training or experience.
Required Skills and Knowledge: Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods; work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff; handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule; set priorities and solve problems; respond quickly to emergency requests; communicate effectively (orally and in writing), and assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served by the organization.
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
The expected starting salary range for this position is between $64.11/hr.- $79.75/hr.
The actual pay rate for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, and other requirements for the position.
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is an EEO employer
