Supervisor, Drug Room

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Drug Room Supervisor is responsible for overseeing medication management operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant availability of medications throughout the facility. This role coordinates inventory management, controlled substance oversight, automated dispensing system (ADS) operations, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement activities related to medication storage, distribution, and documentation. The Drug Room Supervisor performs controlled substance-related functions under the oversight and delegated authority of the Director of Pharmacy (DOP). Ultimate accountability for controlled substance compliance, security, and regulatory adherence remains with the Director of Pharmacy in accordance with federal and state law.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.  

• Oversees daily drug room operations, including medication availability, storage, and distribution processes
• Orders medications and supplies from approved vendors and monitors par levels
• Manages inventory levels based on patient volume and conducts inventory counts
• Maintains and updates electronic formulary per P&T Committee direction
• Manages Automated Dispensing Systems (ADS)
• Serves as liaison with ADS vendors
• Performs controlled substance handling, documentation, and inventory activities under the direction and oversight of the Director of Pharmacy (DOP) 
• Conducts routine controlled substance counts and reconciliations, with discrepancies immediately escalated to the Director of Pharmacy
• Facilitates controlled substance returns and destructions in compliance with DEA and state requirements, with required witness documentation
• Monitors medication expiration dates
• Conducts audits of medication storage and automated dispensing units
• Reconciles medication dispensing activity with the Medication Administration Record (MAR)
• Reviews and acts on medication recalls
• Ensures accurate charging, billing, and barcode functionality
• Provides in-service education related to medication safety and ADS
• Reports medication errors and adverse drug reactions to leadership
• Completes documentation for leadership reports
• Performs patient care activities within scope of nursing licensure
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Information: 

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty
• Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and development.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.
• Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.
  Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation's skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.
• Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.
• HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately.
• Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in Kindred's Code of Conduct, Kindred policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Education: Associate Degree in Nursing or higher preferred.

Experience: Prior experience in medication management, drug room operations, or supervisory role preferred.

Certifications: BLS certification required.

Licenses: Current RN or LPN license in the applicable state required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. 
• Additional languages preferred. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare team members
• Strong knowledge of medication management and regulatory requirements
• Ability to operate and manage Automated Dispensing Systems (ADS)
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Effective leadership and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer proficiency and familiarity with electronic medical records

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended pe-riods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate-controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.

In hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and / or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.

Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital environment.

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.