PRN Specialist-Pharmacy, Ball Memorial Hospital

Overview

This position exists to support Pharmacy Services' managers and directors in planning and coordinating various departmental functions to deliver consistent quality and reliability for significant business operations. Maintains alignment to regulations and accreditation standards as applicable, documents decisions made in quality meetings, and follows up on action plans to ensure perpetual compliance. Interprets standards, rules, and regulations and translates these into operational activities and creates standard work where necessary. May also audit these activities and will intervene if variation is not supported by the standards. Ensures all members of the team are trained appropriately which may include leading training sessions if a site does not have a specific expert or trainer identified. Collaborates across departments with various levels of IU Health to maintain accreditation, training, and credentialing. Provides subject matter expertise, functional guidance, support, and training to pharmacy team members across the system. Utilizes LEAN principles to ensure efficient operations and responsible for ensuring all processes align with regulatory and accreditation requirements by consulting with specific regulatory content experts (Ambulatory, Inpatient, Retail, Homecare), the State Board of Pharmacy, and accrediting bodies. Rectifies issues that arise with accreditation by documenting conversations and developing action plans with site and system leadership. Manages and creates tools for internal processing of various components of pharmacy audit reports including analyzing and monitoring claims against fraud, waste, and abuse. Investigates, reviews, and analyzes claims and other data while applying knowledge of pharmacy policy and practice. Exercises independent judgement and leads efforts to implement changes as needed to support business functions, regulatory compliance, and development of Standard Work.

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree preferred.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience required.
• Requires Indiana Pharmacy Technician License.
• Requires Pharmacy Technician National Certification.
• Requires the absence of criminal history related to the ability to work with drugs.
• Requires strong mathematical calculation skills.
• Requires working knowledge of pharmacy operations
• May require rotation of weekend call.
• May require travel to system pharmacies.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We’re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.