Manager - Pharmacy

Job Details
Job Location
Wheat Ridge Clinic - Wheat Ridge, CO
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$90,000.00 - $135,000.00 Salary
Job Shift
FTE 1.0
Job Category
Health Care
Description
STRIDE Community Health Center is a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a 30-year history of providing primary care and other health-related services in a community-based setting. Established in 1989 in response to the primary health care needs of the medically indigent population in suburban Denver, STRIDE Community Health Center has the largest population base of any FQHC in Colorado and provides primary care, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, health education, care coordination, patient navigation, pharmacy, and outreach and enrollment services in accordance with its mission.
Summary
The Pharmacy Manager oversees day to day operations of the pharmacy and pharmacy programs, as well as supervising the staff pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and ensuring compliance with all State and Federal laws, rules and regulations. The Pharmacy Manager, in conjunction with the Pharmacy Director, strives to deliver quality pharmacy services, collaborating with primary care providers and staff to improve the health of STRIDE CHC patients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee pharmacists and technicians in filling and verifying all prescription medications, clinic medication and vaccine orders. Ensure accurate dispensing of medications and appropriate patient counseling.
• Consult and collaborate with health care providers, clinic staff and other members of the
  STRIDE health care team to provide excellent patient care.
• Ensure proper licensure of pharmacy and pharmacists and certification of all technicians. Ensures ongoing compliance with all State and Federal laws, rules and regulations governing pharmacy practice.
• Handle protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
• Comply with all guidelines of the 340B drug purchasing program.
• Participate in hiring process for pharmacy positions. Provide supervision and coaching of all pharmacists and technicians. Create work schedule and delegate assignments and tasks of all pharmacy staff. Perform monthly 1:1 performance reviews for all pharmacy technicians. Collaborate with Pharmacy Director to coordinate initial pharmacy staff orientation and ongoing team member training and development.
• Assist Pharmacy Director in developing and implementing policies and procedures for reduction and reporting of dispensing errors. Ensure proper and timely filing of incident reports and response to patient complaints.
• Encourage professionalism, productivity, performance, and efficiency of all pharmacy staff. Strive to enhance patient care and satisfaction.
• Maintain perpetual inventory of CII-V controlled substances and perform monthly audits to ensure accuracy. Manage pharmaceutical inventory by maintaining current on-hand quantities and Optimum and Par levels and performing daily cycle counts. Manage expired and overstocked medications. Assist in annual physical inventory at years' end.
• Oversee daily register reconciliation and bank deposits.
• Participate in training of new pharmacists and serve as preceptor for Doctor of Pharmacy students.
• Support clinical pharmacy services including but not limited to, comprehensive medication reviews, collaborative patient visits, and disease-specific interventions.
• Attends all staff meetings and all other meetings as required.

We Offer $90,500-$135,000 annually including:

• Medical, Dental, and Optional Vision Insurance.
• Paid-Time-Off (PTO) and paid holiday!
• Company Paid Life Insurance, short term, and long-term disability.
• A 401K retirement savings plan & match!
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care options.
• Loan Forgiveness, tuition reimbursement, and CME to qualified candidates.
• And more!

Qualifications
Education and Experience

1. BS or PharmD degree from accredited school of pharmacy.
2. Three years supervisory experience in retail pharmacy services or community-based healthcare.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registration

1. Colorado Pharmacist license in good standing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Interact positively and build rapport with patients, providers, co-workers, and external contacts.
• Work independently and organize work in a manner that ensures accuracy and efficiency.
• Respond effectively and sensitively to the needs and concerns of the full range of STRIDE's diverse patient population.
• Display excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Identify barriers to performance of others and provide coaching, training, or other assistance to remove those barriers.
• Handle sensitive information ethically and responsibly.
• Protect the confidentiality of patient, employee, and business information.
• Exercise sound personal and professional judgment and make decisions quickly.

Miscellaneous Requirements

1. COVID-19 Vaccination
2. Annual Influenza Vaccination

Material and equipment directly used:

• Computer, Microsoft Office products, Electronic Medical Records system and internet.
• Copier, printer, scanner, fax machine and calculator.
• Multi-line telephone.
• Video and telephone conferencing equipment.
• Other office equipment as needed.

Material and equipment directly used:

• Cell phone and Computer, iPad, printer, multi-line telephone systems, fax machine, copy machine, calculator, and all Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, and the internet.

Working environment/physical activities:

• Office environment within a clinical setting. Moves about the office environment and to other locations. Moves objects up to 25lbs and 50lbs occasionally. Communicates information to others. Discerns/analyzes information from others to assist in decision making. Enters data into computer programs via computer, mouse, and keyboard.

Join Us. Together We Improve lives.
STRIDE verifies employment authorization including, eligibly for employment, education, license, and certification, etc.
A successful candidate will live STRIDE ICARE values:
Integrity doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
Compassion meeting the patient where they're at with empathy.
Accountability doing what we say were going to do.
Respect showing attention to human dignity.
Excellence having a growth mindset; striving to learn more and practice continuous improvement.
STRIDE recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our organization. STRIDE is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or veteran status. STRIDE does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
In an aim to help keep our patients, staff, and communities safe, STRIDE requires that all hired employees be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and to obtain an annual flu shot. STRIDE CHC employees are also required to be screened for tuberculosis and to complete a PPD test.