Manager of Pharmacy Operations

Role : Manager of Pharmacy Operations

3. Work Location : Beckley, WV, 25801

4. Duration : Fulltime

5. Work Authorization : US citizen/GC

6. Salary : USD $101,171 - $136,594 / yr

7. Relocation assistance: Partial150 miles


8. Bonus description: Relocation reimbursement

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

Screening Questions:

1. Describe how your candidate meets each of the must-haves.
2. Why do you want to work at Raleigh General Hospital?
3. Have you previously worked for Lifepoint or Raleigh General?

Job Description

Position Summary:

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.

Reports to: Pharmacy Director

Qualifications - External

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 Skills
• Judgement and Decision Making - the ability to discern between diversion and poor documentation/bad practices.
• Management of Financial Resources - Determining how the money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, and/or approaches to problems.
• Ability to learn computer applications and develop competence in a given application.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office (e.g., Outlook, OneNote, Microsoft, Word, etc.)

Attributes:
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking, so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing, so others will understand.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly, so others can understand you.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Required Licenses

[West Virginia, United States] Other
• 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

EEOC Statement:

Raleigh General Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.