Manager, Central Pharmacy Distribution

Manager, Central Pharmacy Distribution

Baptist Health is looking for a Manager, Central Pharmacy Distribution to join their Central Pharmacy team in LaGrange, KY.

Essential Functions :

• Partners with Director, Central Pharmacy to implement and execute strategic warehouse distribution initiatives.
• Responsible for oversight of central distribution functions including receiving, screening, reviewing, scanning, distribution, packing, auditing and shipping medications to BH facilities.
• Directs the orientation, training, and continuing education of direct central pharmacy staff.
• Leads pharmacist and technician supervisor onboarding, ongoing development and trainings, and annual competency assessments.
• Develops programs, goals, and objectives consistent with those of the Central Pharmacy Services Center's overall strategic plan.
• Maintains expert level proficiency with pharmacy automation and vendor systems.
• Maintains proficiency with 340B program requirements.
• Solicits feedback from team members and uses engagement surveys to address opportunities and create action plans.
• Oversees the efficient use of automation technology on the distribution line, leading the pharmacy team to optimize processes, financial performance, safety, and quality of services.
• Leads central pharmacy distribution team to coordinate services and replenishment.
• Analyzes systems and operations involved with medication storage, preparation, and distribution to ensure cost-effective and optimal delivery to sites.
• Serves as an expert and role model in the warehouse distribution workflow.
• Develops and maintains expertise in operating automation and software systems used in prescription fulfillment and inventory management.
• Oversees department revenue cycle management, accountable for pharmacy budgets.
• Ensures compliance with Baptist Health policies, 340B program, accrediting bodies, FDA and manufacturer requirements or restrictions, and state and federal regulations.
• Ensures adequate access, security, and documentation of order receiving, inventory management, and returns.
• Ensures integrity of medications by assuring storage under proper conditions (e.g. refrigeration).
• Monitors drug shortages and implements solutions to avoid replenishment delays.
• Completes pharmacy enrollments with regulatory agencies, renewals, and maintains ongoing compliance.

Minimum Requirements :

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.