Research Pharmacy Manager

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami in Miami, FL seeks a Research Pharmacy Manager to lead the pharmacy department, align goals with the organization, and ensure compliance with state and federal laws.

The role oversees staff, medication preparation for chemotherapy and investigational therapies, budgeting, quality improvement, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and administrators to optimize medication delivery and safety.

Responsibilities

• Develops goals, objectives, and programs for the pharmacy department
• Adheres to departmental policies and laws and implements decisions of committees
• Defines and resolves issues with the medication distribution system and evaluates performance
• Leads development and implementation of innovative medication delivery and drug therapy monitoring
• Provides leadership and direction to the pharmacy staff and promotes teamwork
• Establishes and revises standards of care for pharmacy practices
• Plans and leads quality improvement efforts for Pharmacy services
• Facilitates relationships with physicians, nursing staff, administrators and other personnel
• Manages capital and operating budgets and monitors expenditures
• Ensures accurate patient instructions on prescriptions and refills
• Establishes internal controls and compliance with University policies
• Ensures staff are trained on controls and University procedures
• Oversees intravenous admixture program and monitoring of chemotherapeutic and investigational therapies
• Ensures accurate preparation and delivery of injectable chemotherapy and other medications
• Reviews patient profiles to prevent drug interactions and contraindications
• Maintains records and inventory of drugs; provides drug information to professionals and patients
• Manages investigational drug products and records; reviews orders for investigational and standard therapies
• Prepares, compounds, manufactures, and dispenses investigational drugs and materials
• Serves as a drug information resource for healthcare professionals, patients, and families
• Counsels patients on investigational and/or home medications
• Trains and supervises technical staff, residents, and interns; ensures compliance with regulations

Job description

## Research Pharmacy ManagerApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Miami, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R100099138**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet.1. Develops goals, objectives, and programs for the pharmacy department that align with the organization’s overall strategic plan. 2. Adheres to approved departmental policies, standard practices of the profession, and state and federal laws. Implements decisions of pharmaceutical, therapeutic, and hospital committees. 3. Defines and resolves issues with the medication distribution system and continually evaluates performance relative to need for expansion or revision within the healthcare facility. 4. Leads the development and implementation of innovative systems of medication delivery and drug therapy monitoring. 5. Provides leadership and direction to the pharmacy staff. Promotes positive customer relations and contributes to a supportive and team-driven work environment within the department. 6. Establishes and revises the standards of care for pharmacy practices. 7. Plans, supports, and leads quality improvement efforts for relevant Pharmacy services. 8. Facilitates effective working relationships with physicians, nursing staff, administrators, and other personnel, and serves as a resource in facilitating inter-disciplinary practices and communications. 9. Serves as a resource to staff, physicians, and patients for pharmacy and organizational policies. 10. Manages both capital and operational budgets, ensuring that the operations of department are within budget guidelines and providing explanations for any significant variances. 11. Ensures that all patients are given accurate instructions on new prescriptions and refills. Makes recommendations and decisions regarding hiring, disciplining, and promoting subordinates. 12. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. 13. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures. 14. Monitors and supervises the operation of the intravenous admixture program, with a heavy emphasis on the preparation and monitoring of chemotherapeutic and investigational intravenous therapies. 15. Ensures the accurate and efficient preparation and delivery of injectable chemotherapy and other medications for intravenous therapy. Dosage amounts and intravenous compatibilities are accurately determined. Patient profiles and new orders are reviewed to prevent drug interactions and contraindications. 16. Reviews patient profiles and new orders are reviewed to prevent drug interactions and contraindications. A working knowledge of the pharmacy computer system and software programs is required. Appropriate records and inventory on all drugs are maintained as required. 17. Provides current and accurate drug information to health care professionals and patients. Drug information provided includes a thorough understanding of new medications, dosage requirements, indications, contraindications, pharmacology, side effects, adverse reactions, precautions, and suitable formulary agents for use in specific therapies. 18. Manages the preparation and review of investigational drug products. 19. Oversees the maintenance of accurate investigational drug records (this includes documentation of ordering and receipt of drug, drug inventory and maintenance). 20. Performs clinical medication order review and verification of computerized physician order entry for investigational and standard of care medications. 21. Prepares, compounds, manufactures, and dispenses investigational drugs and materials. 22. Ensures the accuracy and integrity of products prior to their delivery to trial subjects. 23. Serves as a drug information resource for health care professionals, patients, and their families. 24. Counsels patients on investigational and/or medications for use at home. 25. Trains and supervises technical staff members, residents and interns in established policies and procedures for hospital, clinics, and department. Ensures compliance with all applicable governmental and sponsor regulations, laws, and policies.26. Performs all other job-related duties as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy Services or her/his designee.***This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities, as necessary.***