Clinical Coordinator

Reports To Director of Pharmacy

Position Summary

The Clinical Coordinator – Medication Safety Pharmacist is responsible for coordinating and advancing the organization's medication safety program. This position collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to identify medication-use risks, implement safety initiatives, improve medication-use processes, support regulatory compliance, and promote a culture of medication safety throughout the organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the organization's medication safety program and related quality improvement initiatives.

• Review, investigate, and analyze medication-related events, adverse drug events, near misses, and other medication safety concerns.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate medication safety strategies to reduce risk and improve patient outcomes.

• Monitor medication safety metrics, analyze trends, and communicate findings to leadership and committees.

• Support compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and medication management standards.

• Coordinate the review, development, implementation, and maintenance of medicationrelated policies, procedures, and standards.

• Facilitate and participate in medication safety, Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T), quality, and other interdisciplinary committees as assigned.

• Coordinate implementation of medication safety recommendations, alerts, recalls, and best practices from internal and external sources.

• Assess medication safety implications of new medications, technologies, workflows, formulary changes, shortages, and recall events.

• Develop and provide medication safety education, training, and communications to healthcare professionals.

• Collaborate with pharmacy, nursing, medical staff, quality, risk management, and informatics teams to improve medication-use processes.

• Serve as a resource and subject matter expert for medication safety-related issues.

• Participate in the education and development of pharmacy residents and students through precepting, mentorship, and project support.

• Participate in emergency preparedness, medication shortage management, and business continuity planning activities related to medication-use systems. • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy.

• Current Connecticut Pharmacist License or eligibility for licensure. • Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.

• Minimum of three (3) years of hospital pharmacy experience.

• Previous participation in multidisciplinary committees, workgroups, or quality improvement initiatives.

Preferred • Board Certification (e.g., BCPS).

• Experience with medication safety, quality improvement, accreditation, or regulatory compliance activities.

Additional Requirement

• Completion of a recognized Medication Safety Certificate Program within six (6) months of appointment to the position. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of medication safety principles, medication-use systems, and patient safety practices.

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory, accreditation, and medication management standards.

• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop improvement strategies.

• Ability to investigate medication-related events and recommend system-based solutions.

• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to facilitate interdisciplinary committees and projects.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility but provides coordination, guidance, and subject matter expertise for medication safety initiatives and interdisciplinary workgroups

At UConn Health Community Network, we provide a diverse range of career options. From administrative, financial, service and maintenance, nursing and clinical careers, we offer varied opportunities for professional growth. At UConn Health Community Network, we prioritize fostering advancement, continuous learning, and maintaining a harmonious work-life balance for our team members.

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