Manager, Pharmacy Clinical Spec - Ambulatory Care

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist

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Job Location: 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Department: 500160 Pharmacy SMH

Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America)

Range: UR URCA 220

Compensation Range: $136,344.00 - $177,257.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

Serves as a leader for the department in their specialty area of practice, organizing appropriate departmental initiatives and providing education and teaching pharmacy colleagues, providers and trainees at all levels of practice. Provisions comprehensive clinical pharmacy services related to their area of practice to optimize safe, effective and cost-effective drug therapy. Activities may include participation as a member of an inter-disciplinary patient care team, provision of pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic consults, patient and provider education, and the development of best practice guidelines and policy related to pharmacotherapy. Contributes to the overall objectives of the department as an integrated member of the pharmacy practice team.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct supervision and management responsibilities specific to a decentralized clinical team within the department and performs clinical specialist duties as needed. Schedules staff in relevant area of supervision in coordination with leadership to provide adequate coverage to meet workload demands. Participates in the interview and hiring decisions for staff members assigned to the relevant area of supervision. Identifies measures to maintain or improve employee satisfaction and reward and recognize employees to promote retention. Completes annual and ongoing evaluations of performance of employees in relevant area of supervision. Ensures performance issues are addressed proactively, action plans are established with employee, and follow-up evaluation and documentation is completed as scheduled.
• Delegates tasks to those under supervision. Establishes plan and expectations for delegated duties and follows-up to ensure they are being completed according to the plan.
• Tracks and reports statistics related to clinical programs, which focus on value and outcomes to leadership, on an established schedule.
• Manages budget performance improvement goals and projects at the local/team level and tracks and reports performance to leadership.
• Handles conflict in a direct, timely and professional manner. Handles disciplinary action, when required, confidentially and ensures it is well documented with an action plan for correction when appropriate.
• Participates in interdepartmental meetings, projects and policy making to successfully conduct the business of the functional unit under supervision and management. Ensures leadership is aware of all ongoing interdepartmental planning and activities.
• Performs duties of a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree and 5 years of experience as a clinical specialist with progressive administrative responsibility required
• A graduate degree in business management (or other relevant field) preferred
• Specialty residency training preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist in New York State with board certification in the relevant specialty area upon hire required

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