Manager of Pharmacy - Augusta - Full Time

2310 AU Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WellStar Health System seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Manager to lead and supervise the hospital's clinical pharmacy programs. You will coordinate operations, develop programs, and provide training to pharmacists and dietitians to improve patient care and outcomes.

The role requires extensive hospital pharmacy leadership, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with Medical Staff and Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee to optimize therapies and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Doctorate in Pharmacy.
• RPH license required upon hire.
• Minimum 5 years of hospital pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise the clinical pharmacy program for the respective WellStar Hospital.
• Manage day-to-day clinical pharmacy operations.
• Develop and implement new clinical pharmacy programs to enhance patient care.
• Train pharmacists in clinical practice including nutritional support and antimicrobial dosing.
• Interface with Medical Staff and Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Clinical pharmacy

Education

Bachelor's Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

PharmD / registered pharmacist

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Various (United States of America)

Job Summary

The Clinical Pharmacy Manager shall identify, develop, implement and monitor clinical pharmacy programs for his/her respective WellStar Hospital. They will supervise the pharmacy clinical pharmacists, PGY-1 residents, and clinical dietitians in matters pertaining to clinical pharmacy practice. The Clinical Pharmacy Manager will assist to coordinate the clinical pharmacy activities/reports/programs for the WHS Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee; develop clinical strategies to improve therapy outcomes while reducing costs; develop and implement educational/instructional programs to train pharmacy personnel in contemporary clinical pharmacy practice; and provide training and educational opportunities to enhance the clinical knowledge of pharmacy personnel. The Clinical Pharmacy Manager will comply with the policies and procedures established by the WHS, federal, state and local laws governing the practice of pharmacy, and the rules and standards established by the regulatory agencies (e.g., TJC, Medicare, etc) involved in provision of health care.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Coordinate and supervise the clinical pharmacy program for his/her respective WellStar Hospital.
• Responsible for the day to day clinical pharmacy operations.
• Develop and implement new clinical pharmacy programs to enhance patient care.
• Develop and implement a program to train/educate pharmacists in clinical pharmacy practice including, but not limited to, nutritional support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetic dosing (aminoglycosides, vancomycin, renal dosing of medications primarily eliminated via the kidneys, etc.).
• Supplement clinical functions during clinical pharmacist vacations, vacancies, increased patient load, etc.
• Counsels or take disciplinary action as necessary when clinical pharmacy personnel violate established policies, procedures, rule, regulation or accepted standards.
• Interview, hire and train clinical pharmacists and clinical dietitians as required within the Pharmacy Department.
• Interface directly or through designated clinical pharmacist representatives with the Medical Staff on selected topics involving the WellStar Health System Pharmacy Department, e.g., Cardiology, Oncology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Anesthesiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship, etc.
• Provide or delegate responsibility for inservice education for pharmacy personnel, nursing and ancillary services as needed.
• Assist or assign personnel to determining/reviewing adverse drug events (ADEs), including adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and Medication Errors.
• Assist in preparing recommended therapeutic interchanges for use in the WellStar Health System during medication shortages.
• Coordinate the clinical portion of the WellStar Health System Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, including: developing and editing drug monographs, MUE data collection and summaries, clinical pharmacy guidelines/protocols, proposed therapeutic interchanges, documents involving clinical pharmacy practice for the WellStar Health System Assists DOP.
• Assist in developing clinical rules for the computer system purchased/adopted by the Pharmacy Department (may include clinical rules for CPOE software).
• Review/assess software for use in the clinical pharmacy program for the WellStar Health System.
• Attend meetings with pharmaceutical representatives to discuss appropriate product use.
• Ensure that the pharmacy is in clinical compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to and enforce the rules and regulations established by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy.
• Assist the DOP in writing and implementing department and system policies and procedures pertaining to clinical pharmacy practice.
• Develop and administer a pharmacotherapeutic strategic plan to reduce costs and provide quality care.
• Monitor expenses to identify deficiencies or excesses.
• Assist the DOP in preparing the annual operating and capital budgets.
• Educate facility clinical staff on appropriate utilization of medications.
• Assume responsibility and work independently on special projects as assigned by the DOP or WellStar Senior Management.
• Communicate issues and concerns, both internal and external, to the DOP Clinical Pharmacy Services.
• Assume other responsibilities as required to maintain high quality clinical pharmacy services.
• Establishes work schedules to provide sufficient clinical personnel to meet the needs of the facility (as approved by WellStars senior management and board through the budgetary process).
• Perform annual evaluations/appraisals for clinical pharmacists, PGY-1 residents and clinical dietitians.
• Conduct and document regularly scheduled clinical staff meetings.
• Represent the Pharmacy Department on WellStar Health System Committees, e.g., Medication Use, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Represent the Pharmacy Department on his/her respective WellStar Hospital Committees, Medication Performance Improvement, Infection Prevention Performance Improvement, Service Line Cabinets.

Required Minimum Education

Bachelors Pharmacy or Doctorate Pharmacy-Preferred.

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. RPH - Reg Pharmacist.

Additional License(s) and Certification(s)

Required Minimum Experience: Oriented and knowledgeable in the specialized functions of a hospital pharmacy. Required and Minimum 5 years. Worked a minimum of five (5) years in a hospital pharmacy. Required and Worked in a supervisory capacity in a hospital pharmacy for a minimum of one (1) year or in a clinical or community setting for a period of two (2) years. Preferred and Knowledgeable of hospital financial systems (general ledger, P&L statements, budgetary process, billing programs, etc) preferable. Preferred and Knowledgeable in the use of automated dispensing system preferable. Required and Knowledgeable of computerized hospital pharmacy systems preferable.

Required Minimum Skills

• Demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Ability to supervise both professional and non-professional employees.
• Demonstrated ability to work with other Hospital Departments and Department Managers.
• Ability to converse and work with Medical Staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
• Strong customer service attitude.
• Ability to think/act independently as required by situation.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion. We pursue excellence. We honor every voice. Culture of Excellence.

Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.