Clinical Pharmacy Manager

3000 Montefiore Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 152,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY, seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Manager - Critical Care to lead ICU pharmacotherapy programs, develop protocols, and ensure safe, evidence-based medication management across high-acuity units.

You will supervise clinical pharmacists, participate in daily rounds, drive quality improvement, mentor residents, and ensure regulatory compliance while collaborating with critical care teams.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from ACPE-accredited college.
• Valid NYS Pharmacist license and registration.
• PGY2 Residency in critical care preferred.
• Board certification in critical care preferred.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in teaching hospitals desirable.
• Experience in research or performance improvement desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead ICU pharmacotherapy programs, develop protocols and order sets.
• Oversee ICU medication management and daily rounds participation.
• Educate staff and trainees; serve as preceptor for residents and students.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety reporting.
• Lead research and quality improvement projects in critical care.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teaching skills

Education

PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy)

PGY2 Residency in critical care

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York
Grant Funded: No
Department: RX - Operations Wakefield
Work Shift: Day
Work Days: MON-FRI
Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM
Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS
Pay Range: $152,000.00-$190,000.00
Job Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager - Critical Care
Department: Pharmacy Services
Reports to: Director of Clinical and Educational Pharmacy Services

Position Summary

The Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Manager oversees and directs clinical pharmacy services in the intensive care units (ICUs) and other high-acuity areas. This role ensures the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based medication therapy management, leads a team of clinical pharmacists, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. The manager is responsible for operational efficiency, staff development, quality improvement initiatives, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership

Provide expert clinical support for medication management in adult critical care settings. Develop, implement, and maintain evidence-based protocols, guidelines, and order sets for ICU pharmacotherapy. Review complex medication regimens and provide consultative recommendations to the critical care team. Participate in daily rounds with critical care teams to optimize pharmacologic therapy and ensure safe patient care.

Clinical and Operational Oversight

Provide direct clinical support for complex medication management in critical care patients. Participate in daily ICU rounds to optimize pharmacotherapy decisions. Develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based protocols, order sets, and guidelines. Oversee operational pharmacy functions, including medication inventory, cost management, and workflow optimization.

Education & Collaboration

Educate healthcare providers, pharmacists, and trainees on critical care best practices. Participate in ICU rounds, ICU quality improvement committee meetings, health system critical care council Develop and deliver educational materials and in-services on critical care pharmacotherapy and disease management. Serve as a preceptor for PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents and APPE (Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience) students, providing clinical instruction, mentorship, and evaluation during critical care rotations.

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

Ensure compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations and institutional policies. Maintain adherence to accreditation standards (e.g., Joint Commission, ASHP). Monitor and report adverse drug events, medication errors, and other safety metrics. Prepare and submit regulatory, operational, and performance reports as required.

Research & Performance Improvement

Lead and support research initiatives related to critical care pharmacotherapy. Design and conduct performance improvement projects aligned with hospital goals, regulatory requirements, and national standards. Collaborate with critical care physicians on protocol development, retrospective reviews, and prospective studies. Support pharmacy residents, students, and fellows in research projects, publications, and presentations related to critical care medicine. Maintain awareness of emerging literature, guidelines, and best practices to inform program development and evidence-based interventions.

Eligibility Requirements

• Education & Licensure Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy.
• Valid NYS Pharmacist license and registration.
• Completion of PGY2 Residency in critical care highly preferred.
• Board certification in critical care is (e.g., BCCCP) preferred.
• Experience Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in academic or teaching hospitals is desirable.
• Experience in research/performance improvement is desirable.

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and teaching skills.
• Strong commitment to patient safety, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.

EEO Statement

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore’s mission has been to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve. Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children's Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise.

An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team! To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.

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