Tenet Desert is seeking a Pharmacist for a job in Palm Springs, California.
Job Description & Requirements\n
Shift : Days
\nJob type: Full Time
\nHours : 8HR Dayshift/ 40HRS Per Week
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GENERAL DUTIES:
\nThe Medication Safety Officer (MSO) is a detail-oriented pharmacist who promotes safe and high-quality medication use across the acute care setting. MSO Pharmacist plays a vital role in identifying system vulnerabilities, driving performance improvement initiatives, and collaborating closely with frontline clinicians to enhance patient safety. MSO Pharmacist serves as a clinical and operational resource for medication-related safety practices while leading data analysis, event review, and the development of system-wide safety strategies. Furthermore, MSO Pharmacist uses critical thinking skills and exercises independent decision-making as needed for the provision of safe and rational medication therapy. In addition, the MSO Pharmacist works to uphold all department-related policies and procedures with close attention to medication management duties mandated by the Joint Commission and applicable regulations.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Medication Safety & Quality Improvement
• Leads root cause analyses, failure mode and effects analyses (FMEAs), and medication event investigations.
• Monitors and trends medication safety data using internal and external reporting systems.
• Identifies at-risk processes and implements strategies to reduce medication errors and adverse drug events.
• Works closely with the pharmacy director and managers, in any capacity, to facilitate medication safety-related initiatives.
• Analyzes utilization metrics, safety trends, and performance indicators.
• Designs and implements an appropriate pharmacotherapeutic plan to address the identified problem(s).
• Oversees the Medication Safety Committee and revises Medication Error Reduction Plan (MERP) dashboard based on medication error trends.
Clinical & Operational Collaboration
• Effectively communicates with colleagues, physicians, nurses, hospital leadership, and other members of the healthcare team to optimize medication-use workflows and improve patient safety.
• Evaluates and updates ordersets, smart pump libraries, automated dispensing cabinet configurations, and EHR decision support when deemed appropriate.
• Collaborates with pharmacy informatics on implementing and validating medication-use technology.
• Supports safe transitions of care and implements best practices for high-risk medications.
• Maintains knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations to include but not limited inventory and drug shortages.
• Demonstrates independent leadership and professionalism with respect to the oversight of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and pharmacy interns. Contributes to department research/project for both pharmacy students and residents.
• Staffs main pharmacy at a minimum of two (2) shifts per month, or as needed at the discretion of the pharmacy director or manager.
Tenet Desert Job ID #2503034888. Posted job title: Pharmacist - Medication Safety Officer