Quality and Medication Safety Coordinator - Albuquerque - Pharmacy

Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Exempt: Yes
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours

Sign-on bonus assistance is available for those who qualify.

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Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan Forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department (to learn more click here https://hed.nm.gov/financial-aid/loan-repayment-programs/health-professional)

Summary:
The Quality and Medication Safety Coordinator is a clinical practitioner who promotes medication safety, and thereby patient safety, by facilitating and developing improvements in the pharmacy department and throughout the Presbyterian Healthcare System. Under the direct supervision of the PDS Pharmacy Quality and Medication Safety Officer, the Quality and Medication Safety Coordinator is responsible for aiding in development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Quality Improvement and Medication Safety initiatives for pharmacy. Serves as a medication safety resource to health care providers throughout Presbyterian Healthcare System and Presbyterian Health Plan. May lead or participate in departmental, hospital, or enterprise-wide projects, safety evaluations, and committees.

*3 years acute care pharmacy experience.
*Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency is desirable.
*Specialized training in performance improvement principles is desirable.
*Excellent Microsoft Office skills
*Excellent communication, critical thinking, independent practice, flexibility and time management skills.

Education:
Essential:
*Bachelor of Pharmacy required or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an accredited college or university,

Credentials:
Essential:
* Reg Pharmacist

*Current NM pharmacist license required (RPh).

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.