Pharmacy Manager

Job Description

Clinical Pharmacy Manager

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.

Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24 / 7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.

Culture of Caring : The Sinai Way

Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.

Position Responsibilities :

• Interpret orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system. Participate in the design and update of pharmacy computer system programs relating to pharmacy, nursing, and physician programs. Participate in the maintenance of pharmacy dictionaries including adding new drugs to the electronic health record drug dictionary and Charge Master Maintenance. Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems.
• Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems.
• Complies with facility policy and procedures as well as regulatory requirements. Practice and adhere to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”. Support and participate in the goals of the organization’s quality improvement, risk management and patient safety program to include but not limited to National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures and HCAHPS medication related initiatives.
• Accurately compounds and dispense pharmaceuticals. Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
• Leads the clinical pharmacy programs and services for all departments of Mount Sinai Medical Center. Develop, manage and mentor pharmacy clinical programs such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, renal dosing and other programs as determined appropriate based on patient population and literature guidelines.
• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely. Responsible for mentoring and education as well as ongoing analysis of interventions to insure accurate and appropriate documentation and provides summary reports.
• Serves as a clinical resource for the provision of pharmaceutical care and clinical pharmacy services for the entire medical center. Builds effective relationships with other healthcare professionals and departments within the medical center.
• Develop, manage and mentor antimicrobial management program (AMP)
• Responsible for managing and monitoring the drug formulary : completing drug class reviews, minimizing non-formulary procurements, suggesting appropriate, cost effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff and implementing automatic therapeutic substitutions when appropriate.
• Maintain professional competency sufficient to meet current and future needs of the facility.
• Identify, design, analyze and report drug utilization reviews to promote rational and safe drug therapies and determines action plan based on results.
• Support participation in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds. (may need to attend)
• Maintain appropriate controlled substance records.
• Train and participate with Disaster Team drills and real-event responses as assigned. Participate in quality and regulatory reviews and audits.
• Work with the Pharmacy Director to identify and develop processes to meet or exceed all regulatory standards. Prioritize work and lead others to comply with facility medication turn-around time policy and procedure.
• Act as manager in charge as assigned. Supervises and assist pharmacy technicians and other support staff effectively. Effectively and proactively intervene in conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy issue resolutions.
• Work with the director to establish pharmacy goals and objectives of clinical programs and responsible for implementation and monitoring within budgetary targets.
• Leads the clinical pharmacy programs and services for all departments of Mount Sinai Medical Center.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Works closely with Medication Safety Officer for the design, analysis and reporting of adverse drug reactions, medication errors and pharmacy quality initiatives. Assist in mentoring others in their roles for these programs.
• Train and participate with Code Teams as assigned. Obtain and maintain BLS-ACLS or PALS current certification as appropriate
• Responsible to develop and actively participate in training and mentorship programs for pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses and physicians as it relates to clinical pharmacy services. Primary preceptor for pharmacy students and / or pharmacy residents. Responsible for designing and managing these programs and mentoring students and / or residents as well as other preceptors.
• Develop and document staff competency on an ongoing basis, assesses the accomplishment of established goals for the assigned team, provides timely and constructive feedback and develop improvement plans when deficiencies in competencies are identified.
• Participate with various nursing and medical staff committees as necessary. Coordinates all activities related to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Responsible to coordinate the pharmacy review of medication orders in physician order sets, protocols or other evidenced based medication use guidelines
• Responsible for routine publication of the pharmacy newsletter and / or other forms of written and electronic communication
• In conjunction with Pharmacy Director and the Pharmacy Management team, responsible for the development and review of pharmacy policies and procedures. Work with the Pharmacy Director, Operation Manager and Medication Safety Officer to identify and develop processes to meet or exceed all controlled substance diversion prevention and monitoring standards.
• Work with Pharmacy Operation Manager for the oversight of staff scheduling to ensure appropriate staff coverage for clinical programs. Share pharmacy operation responsibility with Pharmacy Operation Manager. In conjunction with pharmacy director and operations manager, responsible for staff performance evaluations. Organizes and / or participates in staff meetings as required.

Qualifications :

Benefits :

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes :