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November 21, 2009

 Medication Safety Manager
Job Number: 61509-498
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Category: Pharmacy Manager
Company: Comprehensive Pharmacy Services
Location: Chicago, IL
Date Posted: 06/15/2009
Travel: None
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Job Description

Comprehensive Pharmacy Services is the nation's leading independent pharmacy management service provider to acute care hospitals and behavioral systems, delivering pharmacy service value through financial, operational, clinical, therapeutic, and regulatory expertise.  CPS has outstanding opportunities for pharmacists in the areas of dispensing, clinical and administrative positions in hospitals located throughout the United States. Working in a highly professional environment, with opportunities for advancement, our pharmacists enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package. 

We are currently seeking candidates for a Pharmacy Manager/Medication Safety Manager.

The Pharmacy Manager/Medication Safety Manager manages and coordinates the pharmacy department’s medication safety and quality agenda to ensure safe, effective, and consistently high quality care throughout the department and hospitals. They will have primary oversight for the Pharmacy Department’s quality improvement and medication safety program. This position directs others within the department towards process improvements that will support the reduction of medication errors and adverse drug events, and other factors that contribute to unintended adverse patient outcomes. The Pharmacy Manager/Medication Safety Manager is also responsible for safety assessments, medication error and adverse drug event analysis, coordinating the activities of the Medication Safety Committee, providing continuing education related to quality and patient safety, consulting with management & staff, and partnering with other professionals in the health system to improve quality of care, medication safety, and customer satisfaction.
Our ideal candidate has at least 3 years hospital pharmacy experience, including Pharmacy Management, with effective verbal and written communication skills. Also must be familiar with Joint Commission standards, policy and procedure writing, data collection, workflow assessment, quality improvement initiatives and medication safety initiatives. A current Pharmacist license in good standing is a requirement for this position.
The Pharmacy department is currently focusing on expansion of the clinical program.  The current clinical initiatives include renal dosing, pharmacokinetics and IV to PO conversion.  Our current clinical rounding includes: MICU, SICU & Rehab hospital rounding and antimicrobial & antibiotic monitoring.  We are committed to promoting high quality of patient care throughout our institutions by including Pharmacists in several multi-disciplinary teams as well as moving towards more Pharmacist-managed clinical services.  With this rapid clinical expansion comes great opportunity to elevate your clinical skills. 
Enjoy the support, resources and knowledge of a pharmacy specialty company to ensure your success and advancement in the pharmacy profession.
 
CPS is committed to attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry. In exchange for your contributions, we offer a generous salary and benefits package that includes:  
 
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance 
  • 401(k) with a match
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off Program
  • Company Paid Short and Long Term Disability
  • Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Medical Flex and Dependent Care Accounts
  • Relocation and more
In addition, you’ll enjoy the support of an innovative, progressive company, where employees are always number one!

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