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UF Health Shands is a nationally recognized 1152-bed academic medical center located in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. UF Health Shands provides diverse and comprehensive patient care services including a wide variety of critical care, hematology/oncology, pediatric, neurosurgical, cardiovascular and general medicine services. UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is a hospital within a hospital on the main campus. It represents the only tertiary academic pediatric center in North Central Florida containing 206 beds.

We are seeking a qualified individual to manage our pediatric and women’s pharmacy team. This critical leadership position oversees comprehensive pharmacy services within UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, supporting both pediatric and obstetrics/gynecology areas.

The coordinator will lead a team of 22 direct pharmacist reports and a technician coordinator (28 indirect reports), and is responsible for ensuring the highest quality of pharmaceutical care in the following areas:

• Pediatric Satellite Pharmacy Operations and Clinical Services
• Sterile Compounding – with primary oversight of pediatric and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) preparation
• Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Services within the Children’s Hospital
• Support and oversight of medication carousel operations

 Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage team and satellite operations on a daily basis
• Mentor team and create vision for pharmacy services
• Lead team in identifying cost containment and cost savings initiatives in pediatric and women’s area
• Lead team in developing and maintaining competencies for pharmacists in pediatric/women’s health related topics
• Provide performance evaluations on an annual basis for all direct reports
• Lead interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize drug therapy and prevent adverse medication events amongst team
• Lead departmental quality improvement projects in pediatric and women’s areas
• Participate in research activities ongoing in the department
• Serve as resident and student mentor and preceptor

In addition to above, this position includes eligibility for courtesy faculty appointment at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Numerous teaching, research, and professional development opportunities are also available.

Required education and experience is as follows:

One of the following is required:

1.                   Doctor of Pharmacy degree (or equivalent)

2.                   Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy plus clinically oriented Masters in Pharmacy

3.                   Board Certification

One of the following is required:

1.                   Completion of residency or fellowship training

2.                   Experience deemed equivalent to residency or fellowship training

Ideal candidates should have the following characteristics:

• Completion of PGY-1 and PGY-2 Pediatrics Residency or PGY-2 Health System Administration Residency or experience deemed equivalent preferred
• Three (3) years’ experience as a registered pharmacist in institutional pharmacy practice strongly preferred (exceptional aptitude or knowledge may be considered in lieu of experience)
• Previous experience directing or coordinating personnel preferred
• Board certification preferred
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify and resolve problems required
• Demonstrated ability to positively contribute to effective working relationships both inter- and intra-departmentally required
• Demonstrated ability to integrate clinical services and educational activities required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others in pursuit of common goals required

To apply, please visit https://jobs.ufhealth.org/careers-home  (Job opening ID #52215).

Contact Information

Lisa Thames, PharmD, BCPS

Assistant Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services

UF Health Shands

PO Box 100316

Gainesville, FL, USA 32610-0316

(352) 265-0404

taylli@shands.ufl.edu