Pharmacy Manager - Fulltime

locationsNorth Fulton Hospital

time typeFull time

posted onPosted 5 Days Ago

job requisition idJR-52438

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Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary :

The Clinical Pharmacy Manager shall identify, develop, implement and monitor clinical pharmacy programs for his / her respective WellStar Hospital. They will supervise the pharmacy clinical pharmacists, PGY-1 residents, and clinical dietitians in matters pertaining to clinical pharmacy practice. The Clinical Pharmacy Manager will assist to coordinate the clinical pharmacy activities / reports / programs for the WHS Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee; develop clinical strategies to improve therapy outcomes while reducing costs; develop and implement educational / instructional programs to train pharmacy personnel in contemporary clinical pharmacy practice; and provide training and educational opportunities to enhance the clinical knowledge of pharmacy personnel. The Clinical Pharmacy Manager will comply with the policies and procedures established by the WHS, federal, state and local laws governing the practice of pharmacy, and the rules and standards established by the regulatory agencies (e.g., TJC, Medicare, etc) involved in provision of health care.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions :

Clinical Pharmacy Management

• Coordinate and supervise the clinical pharmacy program for his / her respective WellStar Hospital.
• Responsible for the day to day clinical pharmacy operations.
• Develop and implement new clinical pharmacy programs to enhance patient care.
• Develop and implement a program to train / educate pharmacists in clinical pharmacy practice including, but not limited to, nutritional support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetic dosing (aminoglycosides, vancomycin, renal dosing of medications primarily eliminated via the kidneys, etc.).
• Supplement clinical functions during clinical pharmacist vacations, vacancies, increased patient load, etc.
• Counsels or take disciplinary action as necessary when clinical pharmacy personnel violate established policies, procedures, rule, regulation or accepted standards.
• Interview, hire and train clinical pharmacists and clinical dietitians as required within the Pharmacy Department.
• Interface directly or through designated clinical pharmacist representatives with the Medical Staff on selected topics involving the WellStar Health System Pharmacy Department, e.g., Cardiology, Oncology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Anesthesiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship, etc.
• Provide or delegate responsibility for inservice education for pharmacy personnel, nursing and ancillary services as needed.
• Assist or assign personnel to determining / reviewing adverse drug events (ADEs), including adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and Medication Errors.
• Assist in preparing recommended therapeutic interchanges for use in the WellStar Health System during medication shortages.
• Coordinate the clinical portion of the WellStar Health System Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, including : developing and editing drug monographs, MUE data collection and summaries, clinical pharmacy guidelines / protocols, proposed therapeutic interchanges, documents involving clinical pharmacy practice for the WellStar Health System

Assists DOP

Clinical Pharmacy Services

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education :

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited School / College of Pharmacy required

PharmD

Completion of a Pharmacy Residency Program

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Additional License(s) and Certification(s) :

Required Minimum Experience :

Oriented and knowledgeable in the specialized functions of a hospital pharmacy Required and

Worked a minimum of three (3) years in a hospital pharmacy Required and

Worked in a supervisory capacity in a hospital pharmacy for a minimum of one (1) year or in a clinical or community setting for a period of two (2) years. Required and

Knowledgeable of hospital financial systems (general ledger, P&L statements, budgetary process, billing programs, etc) preferable. Preferred and

Knowledgeable in the use of automated dispensing system preferable Required and

Knowledgeable of computerized hospital pharmacy systems preferable Required

Required Minimum Skills :

Demonstrated leadership qualities.

Ability to supervise both professional and non-professional employees.

Demonstrated ability to work with other Hospital Departments and Department Managers.

Ability to converse and work with Medical Staff.

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).

Strong customer service attitude.

Ability to think / act independently as required by situation

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