Pharmacy Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

Manages and oversees clinical pharmacy services, including the development and implementation of pharmaceutical care plans in designated specialty areas or product lines. Responsible for the supervision and management of clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Ensures compliance with clinical protocols and regulatory requirements. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

• Manage the daily operations of clinical pharmacy services, including staffing, workflow, and productivity.
• Develop, implement, and monitor pharmaceutical care plans and clinical protocols to optimize patient outcomes. Supervise and provide leadership to clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including performance evaluations, professional development, and mentoring.
• Perform and oversee initial patient evaluations and work-ups as they pertain to disease status and anticipated prescribed therapy.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and evaluate data relevant to patient therapy. Obtain histories and other patient data to optimize drug therapy and nutritional support management.
• Establish therapeutic objectives and monitor patients for desired therapeutic outcomes. Evaluate the significance of signs and symptoms relative to disease processes and recommend modifications in drug therapy.
• Detect and evaluate the clinical importance of adverse reactions and complications associated with drug therapy. Provide counseling and answer questions from patients, family, and healthcare professionals concerning drug therapy.
• Maintain active involvement with clinicians in the development and implementation of a standard drug order format and ordering process.
• Ensure thorough and appropriate documentation in patient clinical charts of physician orders and communication with other healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate with physician staff and service providers in planning and implementing patient care plans to ensure safe and timely delivery of drug therapy.
• Review and perform QA checks on all new and repeat medication orders. May prepare or supervise the preparation and dispensing of drug therapy according to Company policies and procedures.
• Present training and in-service programs as necessary.

Required Education, Skills, and Experience

2+ years of pharmacy management experience