Manager of Outpatient Pharmacy

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Outpatient Pharmacy Manager serves as the Pharmacist-in-Charge and is responsible for the overall leadership, regulatory compliance, clinical excellence, and financial performance of the outpatient pharmacy. This role ensures the safe and efficient preparation and delivery of medications to patients, including bedside/department/clinic, infusion (if applicable) and home delivery services (if applicable), and provides direct patient counseling to support optimal therapeutic outcomes.

Major Responsibilities

• Manages and supervises 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
• Aids in the planning, development, organization, operation, and evaluation of pharmacy services; assesses and changes pharmacy operations in coordination with the pharmacy management team
• Affirms pharmacy staff development, new employee orientation, and ongoing training in the pharmacy in coordination with other pharmacy managers
• Affirms compliance with pharmacy laws and provides staff guidance when appropriate in regards to regulatory agencies including The Joint Commission standards, National Patient Safety Goals, USP Standards, URAC, ACHC and participates in quality assurance activities to evaluate and maintain safe medication practices
• Affirms compliance with departmental productivity targets and assists with staffing proposals
• Collaborates with healthcare providers to enhance medication safety and supports strategic initiatives to improve service quality, operational efficiency, and fiscal accountability

Qualifications

• B.S. or PharmD. Degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy
• Required 3 years of experience in outpatient retail, specialty or hospital pharmacy
• Required 3 years of management or supervisory experience
• PREFERRED: Completion of a 1-year pharmacy practice residency, specialty residency, or fellowship, and/or an advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MS)
• PREFERRED: Familiarity with URAC/ACHC Accreditation and 340B Program
• Applicable State Pharmacy License Required

Benefits

Methodist Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services; Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services; Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence; Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling; Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.

Note

HCA Healthcare (Corporate), based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities, every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program, where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Application Information

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Manager of Outpatient Pharmacy opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.