Manager, Clinical Pharmacy

Responsibilities

This pharmacy clinical manager is responsible for ensuring the delivery of competent and efficient patient-centered clinical pharmacy services, and to provide leadership and management of clinical pharmacy services in applicable facilities. The pharmacy clinical manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring performance improvement goals and any subsequent process changes that result. This individual is also responsible for administrative duties assigned by the pharmacy director to assist in the overall success of the pharmacy department. This leader works autonomously to manage pharmacy processes and ensure optimal delivery of care. With responsibility for the overall clinical and operational (if appropriate) management of their department(s), this leader facilitates the development and delivery of excellence in service practice by evaluating and coordinating pharmacy patient care services delivered. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to direct the services appropriate for the patient/family population being served. Integrates the department services with the hospital primary functions.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory and accreditation standards of the pharmacy department.
• Provides clinical pharmacy and dispensing services to all inpatients and outpatients.
• Provides leadership to the pharmacy department to ensure optimal patient centered clinical pharmacy program outcomes. Hires new employees, orients, delivers performance appraisals, develops staff competencies, and maintains time and attendance.
• Actively promote supply chain initiatives, medication management initiatives, medication safety initiatives, medication formulary decisions, and P&T Committee decisions to ensure departmental compliance.

Qualifications

Required:

• Completion of an accredited post Graduate Year -1 (PGY-1) residency plus one year as a Pharmacist or 3 years experience as a Pharmacist
• Bachelor Degree
• Pharmacist

Desired:

• Doctorate Degree
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist