Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Our TriStar Centennial Medical Center team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways.

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services, promoting safe and rational use of medications to improve patient outcomes.
• Coordinate the delivery of clinical pharmaceutical care to assigned areas.
• Assist in the training and professional development of staff pharmacists, residents, technicians, nursing and medical staff.
• Develop appropriate, safe and cost-effective drug therapy protocol/policies.
• Maintain a cost-effective formulary system and coordinates the pharmacy and therapeutic committee.
• Coordinate the selection and safe use of alternative medications in response to medication shortages.
• Facilitate the identification, resolution, implementation, and communication of cost-effective medication-use issues in collaboration with the medical staff.
• Participate in performance improvement projects and collaborate with other departments to improve quality of patient care and assure patient safety.
• Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Recommend evidence-based medication therapy and monitoring plans.
• Suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
• Publish pharmacy newsletters and liaise with Medical Staff Office and Marketing to develop physician communications/education.
• Contribute to the quality and effective operation of the department.
• Review the performance and documentation of clinical activities of pharmacists, including ongoing clinical initiatives as defined by the Director of Pharmacy.
• Support the improvement and accomplishment of corporate, division, and facility objectives through interdepartmental teamwork and planning.
• Develop, manage and mentor antimicrobial management program (AMP).
• Responsible for design, analysis and reporting of adverse drug reactions, medication errors and pharmacy quality initiatives. Mentor others in their roles for these programs.
• Support participation in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds.
• Supervise and assist clinical pharmacist staff effectively.
• Perform annual performance evaluations on direct reporting staff, including coaching and/or improvement plans when necessary.
• Provide guidance to pharmacy staff regarding current TJC, state, and other regulatory standards compliance.
• Prepare reports on pharmaceutical care and pharmacoeconomic activities including financial impact.

Requirements

• Eligible for licensure in the State of Tennessee required.
• B.S. or PharmD Degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy required.
• 3-5 years of hospital pharmacy experience in a clinical pharmacist position required.
• ASHP accredited residency, advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MS), or Board Certification preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support required.
• Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties certification in the applicable practice area required after 2 years of service.
• Sustained record of contribution and commitment to pharmacy practice required.

About the Facility

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility offering medical and surgical programs, including behavioral health and 24-hour emergency services, heart and vascular care, imaging, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder treatment, and women's services. As an affiliate of TriStar Health, our 43-acre campus is home to:

• TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center
• TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital
• The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial
• Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center
• TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute
• TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion