Manager Pharmacy Operations

Saint Luke's Health System; Missouri; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s East Hospital in the Saint Luke’s Health System is hiring a Pharmacy Operations Manager to oversee inpatient pharmacy and infusion center workflows, driving efficiency and regulatory compliance.

You will lead 25 staff, coach learners, support process improvement, participate in hospital committees, and collaborate with Pharmacy Director to advance patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Hospital pharmacy leadership experience required.
• Pharmacist license in MO and KS.
• Experience with procurement, inventory management and personnel development.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage and optimize workflow to ensure efficiency and timely patient care.
• Establish quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Lead, coach and develop approximately 25 staff (pharmacists, technicians, interns, nurses).
• Participate in orientation and training of personnel and hospital committees.
• Maintain regulatory compliance at federal and state levels related to pharmacy practice and operations.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve patient care issues.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Coaching

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Job Description

Saint Luke’s East Hospital (SLE) is looking for an ideal candidate to fill our Pharmacy Operations Manager position. This position, in tandem with the Pharmacy Director, supports the day-to-day operations, automation, technology, financial, regulatory, safety, and process improvement of the inpatient pharmacy as well as our hospital-based infusion center. The manager will lead, coach and develop approximately 25 employees which are a mix of pharmacy technicians, interns and nurses. The manager will have the opportunity to support the pharmacy admin APPE student rotation(s). The manager will be involved in BJC Health system projects as needed. We have been able to create a great team of pharmacy staff and are looking forward to bringing someone in to continue to lead and support our team in a patient centered way. Prior hospital pharmacy experience is required and prior leadership experience preferred. This position requires pharmacist license in both Missouri and Kansas (or eligible).

Overall duties and expectations include:

• Design, manage and ensure workflow to ensure efficiency and timeliness to care
• Establish quality assurance and performance improvement activities
• Contribute to the achievement of department goals by effectively participating in or leading committees and work groups
• Participate in the orientation and training of personnel in practice area
• Work with representatives from other departments to resolve patient care issues
• Accept responsibility for assisting the department with the procurement, maintenance and ongoing evaluation of drug inventory and other supplies
• Precept pharmacy learners including technicians, students, and residents
• Attend management and departmental team meetings, participate in the SLHS Pharmacy & Therapeutics committee, and other meetings
• Maintain regulatory compliance on a federal and state level related to pharmacy practice and operations
• Mediate and resolve interpersonal team and department conflicts
• Identify skills and aptitude of staff and assists in their career development and learning of new skills
• Work with medical, nursing, administrative and other pharmacy personnel
• Responsible for human resources management including recruitment, retention, performance management, employee engagement and development of staff
• Use Performance Management Process to coach, counsel and evaluate employee performance

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree licensed Pharmacist in Kansas and Missouri Medication Therapy Services-MO Division of Professional Registration
• 1 year Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Licensed Pharmacist (KS) - Kansas Board of Pharmacy
• Licensed Pharmacist (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Medication Therapy Services - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Bachelor's Degree - Pharmacy

Job Details

Full Time Day (United States of America)

Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.

Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes