Sterile Products & Compounding Pharmacist - Sign On Bonus Offered!
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Details
Posted: 06-Nov-23
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Type: Full Time
Salary: $160k-$170k
Categories:
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy
Staff Pharmacist
Specialty Practice Areas:
Compounding
Salary Details:
Sign on bonus can be used towards relocation expenses.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s Degree
Job Summary
The Sterile Compounding Coordinator implements, maintains, oversees pharmacy practices related to sterile, non-sterile and hazardous preparations. This individual is responsible for providing leadership support within the department operations as it relates to compounding. Reports to Pharmacy Director.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensures compliance with USP <797>, <795> and <800> chapters
Registers with State of CT, Drug Control Division as designated person based on approved criteria.
Develops and implements Standard Operating Procedures for
Sterile hazardous and nonhazardous compounded products
Non-sterile hazardous and non-hazardous products
Coordinates and maintains training of new and ongoing personnel related to hazardous and non-hazardous sterile compounding: didactic, observational, and personnel testing
Coordinate, perform, monitor and trend environmental sampling and personnel testing and coordinate and implement action plans related to results as appropriate.
Maintain all required records for compliance related to USP <795>, <797> and <800>
Maintain and oversee IV workflow database
Maintain and oversee electronic documentation system for compliance with USP chapters
Provide in-services education to pharmacy staff, nurses, physicians and other departments as requested and/or assigned.
Participates in hospital and departmental quality assurance activities related to product preparation environment.
Coordinates with nursing and occupational safety to implement USP <800> standards
Chair USP <800> committee
Serve on Infection Prevention Committee and Environment of Care committee, providing monthly reports
Perform yearly assessment of risk and Hazardous Drug List for organization. Works with the operations manager to schedule training of technicians in all sterile preparation areas
Provide interface and liaison to regulatory agencies.
Assist with coordinating quality checks/monitors as required by USP chapter 797, 800 and 795 standards (e.g. certification, etc)
Oversight of technicians working in the IV room.
Provide constructive feedback to technicians in IV room about performance and compliance with SOPs.
Work with other departments to coordinate services as it relates to the Sterile Compounding Suite.
Serve on pharmacy leadership team to develop initiatives for department.
Education Required: BS. Pharm
Education Preferred: Pharm. D is preferred. Hospital residency preferred.
Advanced certificate related to compounding
Experience Required: Three years of experience with non hazardous and hazardous sterile and non sterile compounding required.
onnecticut Children’s Medical Center is a nationally recognized, 187-bed not-for-profit children’s hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation, we foster a patient- and family-centered environment with a focus on research, education and advocacy.
Connecticut Children’s serves as the primary pediatric teaching hospital for the UConn School of Medicine, has a teaching partnership with the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University and is a research partner of The Jackson Laboratory.
Connecticut Children’s welcomes, cares for and protects all children who walk through our doors. We are an institution of acceptance and compassion regardless of nationality or immigration status.
History
The history of Connecticut Children’s spans more than 100 years. Founded as a 10-bed hospital for children who suffered incurable conditions like cerebral palsy, spina bifida and polio, Connecticut Children’s is now one of only two freestanding children’s hospitals in New England and the only freestanding children’s hospital in Connecticut.
Specialties
With a medical staff of more than 1,000 ...practicing in more than 30 specialties, Connecticut Children’s is a tertiary referral center that provides outstanding care to children of all ages affected by a wide range of conditions.
Our Not-For-Profit Status
Connecticut Children’s is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. As a not-for-profit organization, all of our stakeholders benefit from Connecticut Children’s accomplishments.
Children across the state benefit from our support for community initiatives to keep children safer and healthier.
Academic medical professionals are supported in their pursuit of discovery through research.
Community-based pediatric health care providers receive the guidance and support they need from our multi-specialty experts.
All of Connecticut Children’s resources are put towards supporting our mission to improve the physical and emotional health of all children.
