Position Summary:
The Pharmacy Operations Manager provides managerial support to the Pharmacy Department through day-to-day departmental leadership and coordination of pharmacy workflow. The Pharmacy Operations Manager will coordinate and supervise the daily activities of Pharmacy staff, delegating assignments as necessary in accordance with established policies and procedures and to maintain department productivity. This position is responsible for helping to create a patient and customer focused department in support of the delivery of exceptional patient care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage and supervise Pharmacy operations including responsibility for formulating and implementing policy and practice at the department level, and overseeing day to day operations and workflow of the pharmacy department
- Assist in the planning, development, organization, operation, and evaluation of pharmacy services; assesses and changes Pharmacy Operations in coordination with the executive team
- Assist in maintaining appropriate information systems to optimize pharmacy workflow
- Assure pharmacy staff development, and ongoing training in the pharmacy in coordination with other pharmacy managers
- Help assure that policies and procedures are updated and followed in coordination with the pharmacy management team
- Assure compliance with pharmacy laws and provides staff guidance when appropriate in regards to regulatory agencies including The Joint Commission standards, National Patient Safety Goals, and participates in quality assurance activities to evaluate and maintain safe medication practices
- Assist with budget preparation and ongoing cost containment initiatives for medication use and operations; provides other management reports as required
- Assure compliance with departmental productivity targets and assists with staffing proposals
- Help assure proper control of pharmaceutical controlled substances and maintenance of proper records and inventories
Requirements:
- PharmD Degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy, required
- ASHP accredited residency or advanced degree, preferred
- 4 years’ experience as a hospital pharmacist, required
- Applicable State Pharmacy License, required
- 2 years of Disease Intervention or related field and/or equivalent professional experience.
- 1 years of extensive working knowledge of STD’s/HIV
- Solid knowledge of EMR/EHR systems and telehealth.
- Strong knowledge of PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis)
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.