Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Health is seeking a qualified pharmacy manager in Winchester, Virginia. Responsibilities include managing drug formulary processes and optimizing clinical services performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pharmacy operations and experience in educational program development.

A BS in Pharmacy or Pharm D along with a preferred residency, as well as 3-5 years of relevant experience, are essential for this role. Strong communication, organizational, and planning skills are also required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of acute care and clinical management pharmacy experience is required.
• Strong understanding of accreditation standards as they relate to medication management.
• Thorough knowledge of pharmacy operations, processes, and policies in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage drug formulary processes to implement cost savings initiatives.
• Oversee staff performance of clinical services and optimize their outcomes.
• Develop training and educational programming for clinical programs.

Skills

Accreditation standards knowledge

Pharmacy operations

High reliability principles

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Education

BS Pharmacy or Pharm D, and advanced degree or certification

Completion of ASHP accredited residency preferred

Job description

Responsibilities include:

• Review and manage drug formulary processes and implement cost savings initiatives through contracts and P&T activities.
• Manage, assess and optimize staff performance of clinical services.
• Responsible for developing training and educational programming and competencies for clinical programs.
• Responsible for implementation and maintenance of clinical pharmacy software applications.
• Responsible for the development and management of DUE/MUE and performance improvement programs for pharmacy.
• Work collaboratively with team to assure regulatory and survey compliance.
• Serve as system content expert for progressive clinical pharmacy services, assuring standardized outcomes at all entities.
• Provide oversight for the Winchester Medical Center Pharmacy Residency Program.
• Serve as liaison with Shenandoah University for clinical programs.

Education

BS Pharmacy or Pharm D, and advanced degree or certification (or equivalent education/experience) required. Completion of ASHP accredited residency preferred.

Experience

3-5 years appropriate acute care and clinical management pharmacy experience.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accreditation standards as they relate to medication management.
• Thorough working knowledge of pharmacy operations, processes and policies appropriate to hospital setting.
• Understands principles of high reliability, performance improvement mechanisms and data collection.
• Demonstrates strong communication, organizational and planning skills.