Pharmacy Manager

Essential Functions

• Leads, organizes, and monitors the operational functions of the department to ensure efficient and safe workflow with appropriate coverage is consistently achieved.
• Oversees drug diversion prevention and monitoring activities including ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
• Accountable for safe and efficient IV admixture service operations in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Has all the responsibilities of the designated person for all sterile and non-sterile compounding as defined by regulatory bodies.
• Manages pharmacy automation including monitoring, reporting, and process improvement.
• Designs, implements, and executes departmental performance improvement activities relative to safety, best practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Provides corrective action for performance improvement and medication management events, documenting action taken and implementing preventative measures.
• Manages the departmental schedule and ensures optimal staffing for workflow needs.
• Provides oversight for drug procurement, storage, inventory management and dispensing procedures.
• Develops and updates departmental and hospital policies and procedures to comply with regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Participates in departmental, hospital, and health system committees and task forces; consistently contributes and makes recommendations.
• Captivates and monitors ongoing training, education programs and evaluation processes for pharmacy staff.
• Evaluates, monitors, and implements safe medication processes and best medication management practices.
• Captivates and monitors compliance with regulatory agencies regarding medication management processes.
• Maintains working knowledge and can perform basic staff duties to provide coverage for service if required.

Required Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role. Doctorate Degree - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Doctorate Degree.
• Experience: Hospital pharmacy experience. Hospital pharmacy operations including leading projects and initiatives. Sterile IV compounding experience. Managerial or supervisory experience.
• Certification and Licensure: Pharmacist License of PA State.