Pharmacy Manager

Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Summary:

Plans organizes, and supervises activities of pharmacy personnel according to hospital policies, standards of practice, and State and Federal regulations within financial constraints to provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of patients, clinical departments, medical staff, and the hospital. Provides patient care/services for all stages of the lifespan including pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

 

Accountabilities:

• Evaluate the impact of departmental decisions, goals, and objectives on the overall functioning of the entire institution.
• Ensures efficient utilization of available human resources to maximize the effectiveness of work performed by staff members.
• Maintains compliance with established departmental, hospital, and DNV guidelines and standards.
• Determines needs for facilities, supplies, and equipment.
• Evaluates services needed to support medical care according to the objectives and policies of the hospital.
• Participates in and adheres to the financial plan of operation for the hospital, providing fiscal controls to provide current up-to-date therapy while remaining cost-effective.
• Ensures pharmacy support in the initiation, utilization, and participation in studies or projects designed to improve patient care.
• Implement programs to provide continuing education for all personnel.
• Participates in safety, security, and risk management programs of the hospital
• Provides a drug distribution system that assures timely delivery and ready access to needed medications.
• Provides clinical services for the benefit of patients and assists other healthcare team members in their efforts to provide high-quality patient care.
• Implements within the department the philosophy, objectives, policies, and standards of the hospital to coordinate services with other departments.
• Leads by example and consistently makes sound judgments after gathering factual, objective information.
• Makes effective recommendations in matters of hiring, commendation, promotion, transfer, discipline, and termination of employees, all in the best interest of providing high-quality appropriate pharmaceutical services for the benefit of quality patient care.
• Coordinator of, secretary to, the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, bringing all matters of pharmacological concern to the attention of members of the medical staff for input and decision while assuring compliance with DNV standards.
• Provision of resource material through textbooks, newsletters, clinical search, or consultation for all employed clinicians and physicians.
• Provision of a hospital formulary, approved by the medical staff, to guide procurement and distribution of medication for patients.
• Each employee is evaluated, and records are maintained on the competency of performing their duties including the specific job; effective and safe use of equipment; prevention of contamination and transfer of infection when applicable; and CPR and other life-saving interventions when applicable.
• Responsible for the assessment, treatment, or care of patients by demonstrating competency in the following as appropriate; clinical knowledge, clinical skills, and communication skills to the ages of the patients served.

Major Work Activities:

• Reviews and assesses implications of proposed long- and short-term hospital goals and strategic objectives; recommends appropriate actions and strategies.
• Assigns responsibilities to employees following their personal abilities and limitations.
• Ensures that all staff members demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others of a variety of racial, ethnic, and sociological backgrounds.
• Maintains an active state certification and participates in local, state, and national associations for the benefit of the Hospital and the Department.
• Effectively directs preparation of the annual departmental budget following institutional guidelines; reviews the budget performance and analyzes any variances.
• Implements a process for the planned and systematic evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of services; ensures that all identified problems are resolved.
• Regularly participates in cost containment activities through an organized system of planning and monitoring of utilization of supplies and equipment.
• Determines measurable checkpoints for various projects and expected variations.
• Guides educational programming and coordinates staff's participation in in-service and external programs to ensure their continued professional development.
• Ensures departmental employees follow all safety, security, and risk management policies of the hospital and department.
• Monitors the performance of the department; and takes appropriate action as necessary to continually ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Directs the development, revision, implementation, and communication of goals, guidelines, and standards for the department.
• Demonstrates the ability to devise more efficient methods and systems for getting work done; institutes changes in procedures as necessary.

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree.

Experience:

• Four (4) years of experience in hospital pharmacy; including IV preparation, DUE/CQI activities, and supervisory experience.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration:

• Maintain active registration with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy required

Physical Demands:

• Standing and walking throughout shift ability to lift 25 pounds.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Financial/budgeting planning-projecting-reporting.
• Operations management.
• Knowledge of regulatory/legal constraints
• Verbal and written communication skills

 

 

 

Company DescriptionRennova Community Health Inc. focuses on serving essential healthcare categories, especially those with unmet needs and significant opportunities for innovation-driven solutions.

We operate forward-thinking businesses, systems and services to support better treatment outcomes, more cost-effective patient care, and optimized revenue streams. We are committed to providing unmatched service excellence across our entire suite of solutions while building on the best medical science and innovative technologies available. We also maintain the highest standards of corporate transparency, fiduciary responsibility, accountability, and regulatory compliance.Company DescriptionRennova Community Health Inc. focuses on serving essential healthcare categories, especially those with unmet needs and significant opportunities for innovation-driven solutions.\r
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We operate forward-thinking businesses, systems and services to support better treatment outcomes, more cost-effective patient care, and optimized revenue streams. We are committed to providing unmatched service excellence across our entire suite of solutions while building on the best medical science and innovative technologies available. We also maintain the highest standards of corporate transparency, fiduciary responsibility, accountability, and regulatory compliance.

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