Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager

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MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Regular

Job Highlights:

This is a full-time, day-shift position for an Inpatient Pharmacy Manager for our St. Joseph's ministry in Lake St. Louis. The hours will be Mon-Fri from 8am-4:30pm. Must have two years' experience as a Pharmacist, with demonstrated progressive leadership responsibility.

Job Summary:

Oversees the operations of pharmacy departments and is responsible for the department’s professional and administrative components. Ensures quality pharmaceutical services are provided according to accreditation and professional standards. Oversees day-to-day Pharmacy Operations and manages staff.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and implements quality improvement activities and ensures compliance with patient care and medication practice standards. Continuously assesses and improves the performance of pharmacy services provides.
• Provides direct supervision of pharmacy staff in order to provide safe and effective pharmacy services.
• Implements and enforces policies relevant to the operation of the department.
• Assists in planning and implementing new concepts in drug distribution and control in accordance with established hospital policy and accepted standards of proper pharmacy practice.
• Coordinates department’s activities with those of other departments; and coordinates with other management staff in establishing checks and quality controls to ensure quality of care.
• Compiles reports and special studies as arranged or as specifically requested; keeps informed on developments and trends inside and outside the hospital that relate to assigned functions.
• Acts as a consultant to support services and ancillary departments. Serves as a resource to the pharmacy staff.
• Leads staff members in the pharmacy by assigning work tasks, supervising, evaluating, hiring, disciplinary action, training, and scheduling work shifts for all employees.
• Recruits, interviews, promotes, disciplines, and terminates pharmacy staff. Sets performance standards and goals for direct reports and the department. Evaluates and counsels staff on their performance.
• Monitors workload statistics to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Precept pharmacy students and residents, as applicable.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from an accredited school of pharmacy

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' experience as a Pharmacist, with demonstrated progressive leadership responsibility

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois

• Pharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Pharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Pharmacist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Licenses / Certifications:

FUTURE - Pharmacist, Registered within 3 months - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), FUTURE - Pharmacist within 3 months - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, FUTURE - Pharmacist within 3 months - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy, FUTURE - Pharmacist within 3 months - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Pharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Pharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America) Employee 3901000023 Pharmacy 40

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