Pharmacy Operations Manager

Arkansas Children's; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's is seeking a Pharmacy Operations Manager for the Acute Care Pharmacy to oversee daily operations, coordinate safe medication use, and drive performance with the pharmacy leadership team.

The role requires a Doctorate of Pharmacy (or prior BS) and a minimum of five years' experience, including three in leadership, with AR State Board licensure. This is a full-time, day-shift position prioritizing patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy (if obtained prior to 2000).
• Doctorate preferred.
• Direct - 5 years with 3 years of leadership experience.
• Pharmacist - AR State Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Manages day to day operations, working with personnel to provide safe and effective care within legal and regulatory limits.
• Reviews and revises policies as required or necessary to reflect current practice, policy changes, safety requirements, etc.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in pharmacy operations, safety and efficiency and implements approved changes.
• Assists in the ongoing development and reporting of Pharmacy department quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) activities.
• 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.
• Maximize fiscal management determining needs, allocating resources. Operates within allocated budget including payroll. Designs and implements strategies for improving and meeting financial performance.
• Hire, terminate, evaluate, coach counsel and train staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Pharmacy operations

Policy compliance

Staff coaching

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy

Pharmacy degree (pre-2000 BS)

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

Required Certifications

Pharmacist - AR State Board of Pharmacy

Description

• Manages day to day operations, working with personnel to provide safe and effective care within legal and regulatory limits.
• Reviews and revises policies as required or necessary to reflect current practice, policy changes, safety requirements, etc.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in pharmacy operations, safety and efficiency and implements approved changes.
• Assists in the ongoing development and reporting of Pharmacy department quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) activities.
• 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.
• Maximize fiscal management determining needs, allocating resources. Operates within allocated budget including payroll. Designs and implements strategies for improving and meeting financial performance.
• Hire, terminate, evaluate, coach counsel and train staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.