Pharmacist - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin
Location: Sports Surgery Clinic
Job type: Fixed Term
Overview of role:
Provide effective, efficient, and safe pharmaceutical care to all patients in UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic (SSC) under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist. Identify and address individual patient care needs where appropriate. Advise and provide information to other healthcare professionals, including other pharmacists, to assist them in their care of the patient. Any other duties assigned to him/her by the Chief Pharmacist.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical:
Act at all times to ensure that the care and safety of patients is assigned the highest priority.
Understand, model, and promote UPMC core values: Quality and Safety, Dignity and Respect, Caring and Listening, Responsibility and Integrity, Excellence and Innovation.
Be fully conversant with best practice and relevant competency frameworks for the delivery of clinical pharmacy services.
Support Pharmacy Technician colleagues in the management of medicine shortages within UPMC.
Support and participate in the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) required for procurement, storage, handling, and dispensing of medication and ensure that these are updated and implemented in line with changing practices locally, nationally and internationally, and in accordance with Pharmacy law.
Contribute to the provision of medicines information and advice on drug availability and procurement to clinical staff.
Support and participate in the development of medicines information resources for clinical colleagues and patients e.g. patient information leaflets, monographs, policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
Contribute to the development of clinical guidelines as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
Identify and address deficiencies in medications management systems and processes, where applicable.
Highlight any discrepancies, incidents, or deficits in the delivery of Pharmacy services to the Chief Pharmacist and/or Director of Pharmacy, as appropriate.
Support and participate in the implementation of service innovation and improvement as appropriate to the role.
Report and encourage reporting on incidents/near misses in to support management and mitigation of risk and to inform quality improvement initiatives.
Audit compliance to good clinical practice standards in relation to medication.
Develop and compile reports on Key Performance indicators (KPIs) for the Pharmacy service and ensure that these are disseminated to, and actioned by, appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner. These KPIs will include metrics describing capacity, workload, drug costs, quality and medication safety.
Identify drug budget savings in collaboration with Pharmacy and MDT colleagues to ensure optimal and cost-effective use of medication.
Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, hospital committees and working groups as required.
Co-ordinate service delivery with the other Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Technicians, to ensure a high level of efficient and cohesive teamwork within the Pharmacy service.
Assist in the training, development, mentoring and motivation of staff to maximise performance and delivery of service objectives and priorities.
Ensure that all UPMC Human Resource policy and procedures are adhered to.
Participate in collaborative relationships with academic and research partners as appropriate to the role and the service.
Undertake Pharmacy practice-based research, ensuring that all relevant GCP standards are adhered to.
Carry out any other duties relevant to this role as designated by the Chief Pharmacist.
Engage in continuous professional development appropriate to the role and in compliance with professional obligations.
Have a working knowledge of Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role e.g. National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections.
Participate in the Hospital’s accreditation process.
Support and participate in the development and expansion of Clinical Pharmacy Services.
Support and participate in the implementation of the UPMC Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme.
Support and participate in the implementation of the UPMC Medication Safety Programme, including the monitoring, reporting and investigation of adverse drug reactions, medication incidents and errors.
General
Work collaboratively with other members of the team to ensure that patient care is central to all activities of the Department of Pharmacy.
Participate in service delivery as part of a professional, punctual and dedicated team.
Create, promote, and maintain open communications and healthy working relationships within the Pharmacy team and with colleagues in other disciplines and across the hospital.
Ensure best pharmaceutical practice, having regard to legal and ethical requirements for the provision of the Pharmacy service.
Maintain the principles of equity, accountability, quality, and safety in daily work.
Work collaboratively with other Pharmacy Department staff to deliver and develop clinical pharmacy services to achieve stated goals and objectives, respecting the role of other Pharmacy staff in ensuring safe and effective care.
Manage and develop self and others in a busy working environment.
Have the skills necessary to evaluate information, judge situations, and make timely and effective decisions.
Have the ability to manage time, deadlines and prioritise workload.
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the development of the role and the evolution of the UPMC Pharmacy service in UPMC SSC and the UPMC network.
Qualifications & Experience:
Be registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland or be entitled to be so registered.
Possess the requisite specialised knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the role.
Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development and role-specific learning.
Ability to demonstrate: planning, organisational and resource management skills, interpersonal and people management skills
experience of quality improvement initiatives.
Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.
Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do.
Benefits – Competitive Pension Plan.
Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
Work-Life Balance – Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.
Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
About UPMC
UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that’s close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.
In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.