Pharmacy Operations Manager

Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock seeks a Pharmacy Operations Manager to lead daily inpatient pharmacy operations and ensure safe, effective medication use. You will partner with the leadership team to improve quality, policies, and budget adherence while mentoring staff.

Required: Doctorate or Bachelor of Pharmacy, 5 years of direct experience with 3 years in leadership, AR pharmacist license. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and patient care excellence.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy (prior to 2000)
• Direct leadership experience of 5 years with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Active Pharmacist license in Arkansas (AR State Board of Pharmacy)

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily inpatient pharmacy operations and medication distribution services.
• Collaborate with pharmacy leadership to optimize pharmaceutical care and align with hospital goals.
• Review and update policies to reflect current practice and safety requirements.
• Identify opportunities for safety, efficiency, and financial improvements and implement changes.
• Lead staffing decisions including hiring, performance coaching, and staff development.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and safe medication use within budget.
• Investigate medication error reports and provide follow-up actions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE.

FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED.

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

Work Shift: Day Shift Time Type: Full time Department: CC014250

Acute Care Pharmacy Summary: Fulltime. Monday-Friday. 4 x 10hour shifts or 5 x 8hr shifts.

Additional Information:

The Pharmacy Operations Manager oversees daily operations in area of responsibility. This includes coordination of activities related to effective medication use and includes oversight of all inpatient pharmacy medication distribution services. This person also works closely with the pharmacy leadership team to optimize the provision of pharmaceutical care and achievement of other department and hospital strategic goals and objectives.

Required Education: Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy (if obtained prior to 2000)

Recommended Education: Doctorate

Required Work Experience: Direct - 5 years with 3 years of leadership experience

Recommended Work Experience: Required

Required Certifications: Pharmacist - AR State Board of Pharmacy

Recommended Certifications: Description

• Description 1. Manages day to day operations, working with personnel to provide safe and effective care within legal and regulatory limits.
• 2. Reviews and revises policies as required or necessary to reflect current practice, policy changes, safety requirements, etc.
• 3. Identifies opportunities for improvement in pharmacy operations, safety and efficiency and implements approved changes.
• 4. Assists in the ongoing development and reporting of Pharmacy department quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) activities.
• 5. Investigates and evaluates reports of medication errors attributed to the Pharmacy department and completes online event reports as needed. Provides follow up with team members as needed to close the loop.
• 6. Maximize fiscal management determining needs, allocating resources. Operates within allocated budget including payroll. Designs and implements strategies for improving and meeting financial performance.
• 7. Hire, terminate, evaluate, coach counsel and train staff.
• 8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

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