Medication Safety Officer

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Department: Pharmacy

Schedule: Full Time, 8a-6p Monday-Friday CST

Location: Remote

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities to improve the safety of medication-use systems and develop error prevention strategies targeted to reduce patient safety risks. Coordinate the integration of medication safety- related information systems technology and solution development. Serve as the authoritative subject matter expert on medication safety for all pharmacy areas and serves as the Chair of Medication Safety Expert Review Panel (ERP).

Lead the development, implementation and integration of patient-focused medication quality and safety initiatives in collaboration with leaders.

Manage medication safety issues caused by drug shortages, look-alike sound-alike drugs, and drug diversion.

Collect, review and analyze established system-wide medication quality and safety programs including medication-use, medication error, adverse drug reactions, and continuous quality improvement data.

Identify needed improvement; develop and lead implementation of high-leverage error- reduction strategies.

Ensure compliance with state and federal medication safety regulatory and legal requirements.

Foster a culture of safety and communication across the health system.

Support principles of high-reliability organizations (HRO) within medication-use processes and workflows.

Collaborate with internal safety committees, other departments, and external medication safety organizations including the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Medwatch program.

Provide operational, clinical, and safety recommendations related to installation, maintenance and enhancements of pharmacy related systems and technologies.

Participate in the development and implementation of pharmacy strategic goals and objectives, policies, procedures, and budgets.

Responsible for medication quality and safety programs.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Pharmacist obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required.

Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience:

5 years of experience required.

10 years of experience preferred.

2 years of leadership or management experience required.

5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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Company info

athenahealth, Inc.
Website : http://www.athenahealth.com