SCCM Resource Library-Staffing Models and Unique Programs to Support Work-Life Balance for Pharmacists

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In this video, Tricia Parker discusses staffing models and programs to support work-life balance for pharmacists in critical care units. She emphasizes the importance of determining the optimal number of pharmacist full-time equivalents (FTEs) needed to ensure quality patient care. According to a position paper, decentralized clinical pharmacy services in the ICU should include routine and consistent coverage throughout the week, including evenings and weekends. Parker outlines the activities that critical care pharmacists are responsible for, including direct patient care, quality improvement, research, scholarship, and education. She suggests that pharmacists should be provided protected time to dedicate to these activities, as burnout is common among those involved in them. Additionally, Parker discusses scheduling considerations such as compressed work weeks, part-time positions, job sharing, and creative scheduling approaches. She emphasizes the need for collaboration, transparency, and flexibility in implementing scheduling changes. Overall, ensuring adequate staffing and supporting work-life balance is crucial to mitigate burnout and improve patient care in critical care pharmacy services.

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Administration, 2022

Asset Caption

This session will address unique administrative concerns regarding scheduling and management of the critical care team. Speakers will focus on how to build a workplace that supports its team members through myriad programs such as retention, parent leave, childcare, and aging parent care.

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Administration

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Workforce

Year 2022

Keywords

staffing models

work-life balance

pharmacists

critical care units

pharmacist full-time equivalents (FTEs)

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