Manager of Pharmacy Operations

Manager of Pharmacy Operations

Beckley, WV 25801 Reports to: Pharmacy Director

Must-Haves:

• WV Licensed Pharmacist
• 5 years of practice experience in acute care pharmacy
• USP 797, 795 and 800 experience

Nice-To-Haves:

• ASHP Sterile Compounding Preparation Certificate or equivalent a plus
• Drug Diversion Prevention software knowledge a plus

The Manager, Pharmacy Operations provides general oversight of daily pharmacy operations. This position will report to the Director of Pharmacy/Pharmacist-in-Charge (DOP/PIC) to assist in maintaining compliance with all regulatory, legal, accreditation, and licensure requirements, and to provide expertise/leadership in pharmacy operations including but not limited to: sterile & non-sterile compounding (i.e., USP797, USP795, USP800), drug procurement & inventory management, drug diversion prevention, pharmaceutical waste, fiscal accountability, and scheduling/staffing & productivity.

Develops & implements a comprehensive, standardized program to assure compliance with USP797 regulatory standards. Presides as Designated Person and has all the responsibilities for the Designated Person for all sterile and non-sterile compounding including hazardous and non-hazardous compounding as defined by USP.

Assists in creating & maintaining pharmacy operations' policy and procedures.

Participates in medication management traces to assure adherence and compliance with TJC accreditation standards.

Assists in assuring that the Pharmacy complies with State & Federal laws & regulations governing pharmacy practice.

Provides oversight for drug procurement, storage, inventory management & dispensing procedures to achieve fiscal goals.

Assures that pharmacy buyers achieve high levels of contract compliance when ordering pharmaceuticals.

Participates in the ongoing Omnicell optimization process to assure effective and efficient utilization of the ADCs.

Participates in all regularly scheduled inventories of controlled substances.

Oversees the completion of monthly audits of all nursing units and other clinical areas where drugs are stored to assure appropriate storage and security of these agents.

Oversees drug diversion prevention & monitoring activities, including ensuring adherence to policies and procedures, staff training & orientation, daily activities management, reporting, utilization audits, and investigations.

Assures proper handling & accountability for expired drugs, drug waste & reverse distributor activities.

Works with staff to create and maintain the pharmacy staffing schedules.

Assigns/re-assigns staff to assure that workload and staff are reasonably aligned to assure responsive pharmaceutical to patients.

Participates in staff interviews and selection.

Designs and manages the Department training programs to assure that staff are appropriately trained/oriented.

Minimum Education:

• Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy
• Advanced degree (e.g., PharmD. MS, MBA, MHA) preferred.
• ASAP-accredited residency (PGY1/PGY2) preferred.

Required Licenses:

• Registered Pharmacist
• ASHP Sterile Compounding Preparation Certificate or equivalent a plus

Minimum Work Experience:

• Five (5) years of practice experience in an acute care pharmacy including USP 797, 795, and 800 experience.
• Three (3) years of Pharmacy automation experience
• Three (3) years of experience with controlled substance diversion investigations
• Drug Diversion Prevention software knowledge a plus