Manager, Pharmacy - Transitional Care Pharmacist

One Brooklyn Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

One Brooklyn Health is seeking a Pharmacy Manager - Transitional Care Pharmacist responsible for medication management during care transitions. The role entails improving medication safety, education, and adherence through collaboration with healthcare providers, supervision of pharmacy personnel, and adherence to regulations.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year experience in a retail or hospital setting is required.
• Supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws regarding pharmaceutical services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews and interventions during care transitions.
• Assist with medication reconciliation to reduce risk of omissions.
• Work directly with patients to address potential barriers to medication access.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Pharmaceutical Knowledge

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD)

Job description

Manager, Pharmacy - Transitional Care Pharmacist

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Overview

The Pharmacy Manager-Transitional Care Pharmacist is responsible for medication management during transitions of care to improve medication safety, education, and adherence for the patients of Brookdale Hospital Medical Center. Through implementation and integration of innovative practices, goals of the Pharmacy Manager- Transitional Care Pharmacist include: reducing adverse medication events, improving quality of care, ensuring responsiveness of care, preventing hospital readmissions and reducing morbidity and mortality. Responsibilities include training, recruitment retention, discipline and staff satisfaction; safe and cost-effective use of medications. The Pharmacy Manager- Transitional Care Pharmacist will work in an interdisciplinary approach with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.

Overview

The Pharmacy Manager-Transitional Care Pharmacist is responsible for medication management during transitions of care to improve medication safety, education, and adherence for the patients of Brookdale Hospital Medical Center. Through implementation and integration of innovative practices, goals of the Pharmacy Manager- Transitional Care Pharmacist include: reducing adverse medication events, improving quality of care, ensuring responsiveness of care, preventing hospital readmissions and reducing morbidity and mortality. Responsibilities include training, recruitment retention, discipline and staff satisfaction; safe and cost-effective use of medications. The Pharmacy Manager- Transitional Care Pharmacist will work in an interdisciplinary approach with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive medication reviews and interventions during care transitions to assess appropriateness of medications, including dose, frequency, formulation, and duration, in order to optimize medication therapy and improve clinical outcomes.
• Assists with medication reconciliation to reduce risk of omissions and/or duplications.
• Conducts appropriate interventions on both inpatient and outpatient medication orders. Interventions are clear and appropriately documented.
• Updates medication histories as appropriate and provides recommendations to providers by optimizing medication therapy.
• Ensures that discharge medication regimens are complete and all necessary medications were prescribed with the appropriate dose, frequency, duration, and formulation.
• Works directly with patients to address potential barriers to medication access and/or adherence by optimizing the medication regimen in terms of appropriateness and affordability.
• Manages medication costs by assisting with prior authorizations and insurance formulary adherence.
• Supports, communicates, and follows up with medical team, including physicians, nurses, case managers, and social work regarding recommendations to improve medication therapy and drug information inquiries.
• Conducts bedside discharge medication counseling using the teach-back method in patient-specific language prior to patient discharge.
• Responsible for following up with patient post- discharge for medication education reinforcement and medication adherence outreach.
• Provides recommendation for formulary conversions from a hospital and prescription insurance formulary standpoint.
• Assists with the coordination of the “Pharmacy Concierge” service including medication availability and management of medication costs.
• Oversees and supervises support pharmacy personnel.
• Assists with inpatient pharmacist staffing as deemed necessary.
• Complies with regulatory bodies such as HIPAA, NYS Law, JCAOP, HRSA (340B), CMS, and Hospital Policies and Procedures.
• Keeps abreast with knowledge including departmental, institutional, state and federal policies and regulations.
• All other duties as requested.
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD).
  
  

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year experience in a retail or hospital setting
• Or minimum one (1) year experience in the provision of patient education regarding medication use preferred.
• Supervisory or management experience preferred.
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of Federal and State laws and regulations regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states, and related information for a medical management plan.
• Understanding of drug utilization review and drug usage evaluation.
• Ability to fully utilize BHMC’s electronic medical record systems, equipment, and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.
• Proficiency of word processing software and other related software.
• Participates in departmental quality improvement initiatives and contributes to team or departmental projects directed toward the achievement of improved service efficiency and patient outcomes.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Self-directed and motivated.
• Maintains a professional image.
  
  

Licenses/Certifications

• Current New York State Pharmacist License and Registration required.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Position may require prolonged periods of sitting and use of a computer and screen viewing throughout the working day.
• Position may require prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
• Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
  
  

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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