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Responsibilities

The **Pharmacy Supervisor** is responsible for planning, supervising and evaluating the daily operations in the assigned inpatient pharmacy facility to provide pharmaceutical care activities and services in accordance with, established policies, procedures, standards and regulatory requirements. An incumbent ensures the provision of professional, effective, efficient, safe, and accurate medication distribution practices. Work also includes: responsibility for meeting financial objectives in labor, revenue and gross margins; evaluating department effectiveness; ensuring optimum staffing levels; overseeing the workflow of subordinate staff; meeting regulatory requirements and standards; and performing all pharmacist department activities, as necessary.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Plans and evaluates the day-to-day operations of the department to meet the financial objectives in labor, revenue and gross margins.

+ Oversees daily workload and ensures the department is adequately and appropriately staffed.

+ Monitors labor budget/expenses, identifies variances and takes corrective action to remedy within designated scope of authority.

+ Develops, in conjunction with manager, programs, policies and procedures to maximize pharmacy usage and enhance customer service.

+ Ensures inventory control measures are being followed in accordance with department standards.

+ Ensures staff are compliant with policies and procedures.

+ May serve as the Pharmacy representative in management, administrative and/or interdisciplinary meetings.

+ Handles customer service/provider complaints.

+ Coordinates and oversees pharmacy aspects related to compounding and dispensing of drugs in accordance with medication orders issued by authorized medical care providers.

+ Ensures the timely distribution of medications.

+ Oversees pharmacist workflows and works with staff to create efficiencies.

+ Supervises, instructs and mentors pharmacist staff, interns, residents, externs, students, technicians and non-pharmacy staff in the execution of duties and ensures adherence to policies and procedures in a positive, constructive and motivating manner.

+ Responsible for hiring staff, performance management, and discipline of staff.

+ Promotes education and development of team members.

+ Orients employees and holds regular staff meetings to keep employees apprised of all matters relevant to successful job performance.

+ Assists employees with complex/unprecedented/ambiguous matters, reviews elevated issues/situations and takes action consistent with assigned score of authority.

+ Approves timecards; communicates performance standards and evaluates employee performance; counsel employees, and provides constructive feedback; develops additional mentors/preceptors from the specialty pharmacy team. Participates in the development and administration of the annual department budget.

+ Identifies financial objectives relating to labor, revenue and gross.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy (required)

+ Two (2)+ years related experience (required)

+ One (1)+ year of supervisory or lead experience or successful completion of a Pharmacy Administrative Residency (preferred)

+ Registered Pharmacist with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy in good standing-(RPH) (required)

Overview

**Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center** is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and St. Luke’s Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart® Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet® hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke’s also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area.

**St. Luke’s Health** , now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, has been serving our community since 1954. Operating 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. We proudly provide a vast array of services that help us keep our community safe and healthy.

Pay Range

$54.12 - $78.47 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.