Drug Shortage Pharmacist - Hybrid Role

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a Drug Shortage Pharmacist to join our pharmacy team at our new Central Pharmacy in LaGrange, KY! This is a hybrid role working on-site and remote.

• Identification of possible drug shortages through various sources such as, but not limited to: FDA, Drug manufacturers, Vendors, Pharmacy Organizations, Baptist Health (BH) sites.
• Review of the identified drug shortage(s) to understand the potential impact and severity of the drug shortage at BH facilities. Review may include:
  • Inventory level assessment
  • Historical use of the impacted drug at BH facilities
  • Assessment and identification of alternatives available
  • Ongoing support and communication needed for the drug shortage
• Leverage expertise to proactively review available resources that can be utilized for efficient drug shortage management.
• Collaborate with pharmacy leadership, clinical, operational, safety and procurement teams to identify and review mitigation strategies.
• Act as a resource to multidisciplinary committees and workgroups to vet and implement mitigation strategies.
• Co-ordinate reversal of implemented changes after resolution of drug shortage.
• On an ongoing basis, analyze inventory levels of medications to identify shortage patterns.
• Based on identified shortage patterns, work with the drug procurement team proactively to procure drugs/products to meet BH needs.
• Review the impact of shortage strategies to identify initiatives that should be implemented as standard practices.
• Assists with inventory allocations and movement of inventory across BH sites.
• Assist in establishing site specific inventory benchmarks of affected drugs to ensure efficient drug shortage management.
• Co-ordinate with buyers and procurement team to ensure vendor allocations of affected drug(s) are fulfilled as promised.
• Provides up to date information about drug shortage routinely and as deemed necessary at various committees and meetings.
• Communicate with suppliers and manufacturers to obtain updates on drug availability.
• Inform healthcare providers about changes in medication therapy due to shortages as deemed necessary.
• Address any concerns related to medication substitutions or changes.
• Maintain accurate records of drug shortages and interventions taken.
• Prepare reports for management and regulatory bodies on drug shortage status and resolution efforts.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance medication management processes.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regarding drug distribution and patient safety.
• Providing pharmacy leadership with an impact analysis and recommend continuation or discontinuation of an implemented strategy once the drug shortage has resolved.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy required.
• 3 years of hospital pharmacy experience and/or pharmacy experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and other pharmacy related applications (Omnicell, Epic) preferred.
• Must obtain Kentucky and/or Indiana Board of Pharmacy license within 1 year.