Medication Safety Coordinator, Full Time, Days

The Medication Safety Coordinator shall work with the Pharmacy team and shall be responsible for ensuring the department and organization follows all aspects of medication management, ensuring medication safety in compliance with all regulatory laws, statues and accreditation organization initiatives. Current practices shall be continually evaluated and monitored to ensure optimal practice. He/she shall lead changes when appropriate. He/she shall be well versed in evidence-based literature or from own data striving for best practice and patient safety. He/she shall ensure that all policies and procedures are updated to support these practices teaching these policies to staff members. He/she shall coordinate education/training. Will interact with other hospital disciplines including the medical staff to effect positive change. The Medication Safety Coordinator is an advocate for the patient. He/she will be a member of the Medication Safety Sub-Committee and will report to the Director of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Operations Manager.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Possess basic knowledge in pharmacokinetics with the ability to apply them in the hospital setting.
• Possess the ability to critically think and have excellent organizational skills.
• Possess knowledge of the Institute of Safe Medication Practice (ISMP) guidelines.
• Possess knowledge of policies governing USP < 797>, USP, Medication Standards
• Possess excellent computer, verbal/written communications, and the ability to prioritize.

Required Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy recognized by the California State Board of Pharmacy
• Possess a Pharm D degree and be California Registered Pharmacist in good standing.
• Must have a current BLS/ACLS Healthcare Provider CPR card from the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of five years hospital experience.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice, as well as other regulatory agencies (The Joint Commission, MERP, CDPH, CA BOP, CMS, DEA).

Preferred:

• Completion of a hospital residency and/or specialty in compliance areas such as USP Chapters.