Senior Administrative Coordinator – Pharmacy

Job Description

Oversees all administrative support for the Pharmacy Department’s management and services.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a safe working environment.
• Upholds ethical practices and maintains patient confidentiality.
• Provides reception support for the Pharmacy Department.
• Supports transcription, filing, report distribution, etc.
• Maintains general office supplies.
• Participates in Pharmacy Quality Improvements (QI) activities.
• Assists with follow-up of incidents/accidents and patient and staff complaints.
• Engages in the Pharmacy Department’s activities.
• Participates regularly in continuing education activities.
• Liaises with internal and external Pharmacy clients as required.
• Maintains open lines of communication with the Director of Pharmacy, colleagues, and other hospital services as needed.
• Responds to inquiries from the Pharmacy Department.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate
• Bachelor’s Degree in any field preferred
• Secretarial or Administrative certificate preferred

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) of experience in administrative and secretarial positions with hospital information system experience preferred.
• Knowledge of computer applications with word processing packages (e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Internet, and email systems).
• Knowledge of medical/pharmacy terminologies.
• Ability to speak and write in English fluently.