Manager, Pharmacy - Clinical

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Corbin (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Health

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Maternity and Paternity Leave

PTO Sell Back Program

Bereavement Leave (pets)

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health System, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Clinical Manager in Corbin, KY to lead clinical pharmacy services and provide expert drug information to medical and nursing staff.

The role emphasizes development of protocols, antimicrobial stewardship, and staff development, with a focus on safe, cost-effective medication therapy within a full-time, on-site setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy required.
• Minimum of five years of clinical pharmacy practice experience required.
• Current Kentucky and/or Indiana Board of Pharmacy license in good standing, as applicable to the practice site.
• BLS/ACLS certification required within six months of hire.
• Completion of a PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency and Board Certification preferred.
• If designated as Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Committee leader or co-leader, must meet one of the following: Board Certification in Infectious Diseases or recognized antimicrobial stewardship certification/education within three years of hire, or completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency

Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees clinical pharmacy services to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based medication management.
• Supervises clinical pharmacists, pharmacy specialists, residents, students, and support staff as applicable.
• Provides clinical guidance and education to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Develops and implements clinical pharmacy protocols, treatment guidelines, and medication safety initiatives.
• Coordinates quality improvement activities, medication use evaluations, and antimicrobial stewardship programs.
• Participates in hospital committees, regulatory compliance activities, and pharmacy-related initiatives.
• Manages staff recruitment, orientation, performance evaluations, training, and professional development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff supervision

Education outreach

Medication safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Manager, Pharmacy – Clinical

Full Time I 1st Shift

Pharmacy I Corbin, KY

The Pharmacy Department is dedicated to ensuring the safe, effective, and appropriate use of medications for patients across the hospital. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide medication management, clinical consultations, medication preparation and dispensing, patient education, and medication safety oversight. The department plays a vital role in supporting quality patient care, improving outcomes, and promoting safe medication practices throughout the organization.

The Pharmacy Clinical Manager acts as the principal point of contact for safe and appropriate medication use through education and physician liaison activities. Provides leadership to the department in the provision of clinical pharmacy services and drug information to medical, nursing, and ancillary staff. Facilitates the development, implementation, and maintenance of systems that promote optimal patient outcomes through safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapy.

Description:

• Leads and oversees clinical pharmacy services to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based medication management.
• Supervises clinical pharmacists, pharmacy specialists, residents, students, and support staff as applicable.
• Provides clinical guidance and education to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Develops and implements clinical pharmacy protocols, treatment guidelines, and medication safety initiatives.
• Coordinates quality improvement activities, medication use evaluations, and antimicrobial stewardship programs.
• Participates in hospital committees, regulatory compliance activities, and pharmacy-related initiatives.
• Manages staff recruitment, orientation, performance evaluations, training, and professional development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy required.
• Minimum of five years of clinical pharmacy practice experience required.
• Current Kentucky and/or Indiana Board of Pharmacy license in good standing, as applicable to the practice site.
• BLS/ACLS certification required within six months of hire.
• Completion of a PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency and Board Certification preferred.
• If designated as Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Committee leader or co-leader, must meet one of the following: Board Certification in Infectious Diseases or recognized antimicrobial stewardship certification/education within three years of hire, or completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.