RPh Ambulatory Assistant Manager

Southern Ohio Medical Center; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Retirement plan contributions

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition and certification assistance

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Southern Ohio Medical Center seeks a Registered Pharmacist Ambulatory Manager to oversee the pharmacy service lines and ensure compliance with Joint Commission, Ohio Board of Pharmacy, and USP standards. This full-time role reports to the Pharmacy Director and Inpatient Pharmacy Manager, and involves leadership of pharmacists and technicians across inpatient and ambulatory settings.

The position emphasizes budget collaboration, clinical initiative leadership, and residency coordination, with

Qualifications

• Requires a PharmD or BPharm with licensure to practice in Ohio.
• Experience leading pharmacists and technicians in a hospital/clinical setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Joint Commission standards, Ohio Board of Pharmacy rules, USP 795/797/800.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacy manager with staff performance appraisals and scheduling.
• Maintain inpatient pharmacy dashboard and participate in daily huddles.
• Lead clinical initiatives and participate in budget planning with the purchasing agent.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards across foundation offices and urgent care locations.
• Serve as preceptor for IPPE and APPE students and coordinate residency activities.
• Collaborate with clinical team to optimize drug therapy and participate in committee presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred

High School Diploma

Job description

Current Employees:

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Department:

Pharmacy

Shift/schedule:

Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

GENERAL SUMMARY

Works under the supervision of the Pharmacy Director and Inpatient Pharmacy Manager. The primary job function of the Registered Pharmacist Ambulatory Manager is to ensure that the foundation offices and urgent cares are compliance with all regulatory rules including Joint Commission medication management standards, Ohio Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations, USP 795, USP 797, and USP 800.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (5 year) required.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) is also preferred.

Experience:

• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Previous community pharmacy experience preferred.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Assists the pharmacy manager with introductory and annual performance appraisals of pharmacists, and lead technicians.
2. Schedules the inpatient pharmacists and the cancer center pharmacists.
3. Maintains the inpatient pharmacy dashboard.
4. Participates in and leads some daily huddles.
5. Collaborates with the clinical team regarding new clinical care initiatives.
6. Assists in leading clinical meetings.
7. Maintains compliance of foundation offices and urgent cares and assures these locations are compliance with all regulatory rules including Joint Commission medication management standards, Ohio Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations, USP 795, USP 797, and USP 800.
8. Assists the pharmacy manager in hiring new staff members.
9. Serves as the hub site coordinator for University of Findlay.
10. Serves as a preceptor for IPPE and APPE students.
11. Works with the pharmacy manager and purchasing agent to prepare the annual pharmacy budget.
12. Presents pharmacy initiatives to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
13. Assists the pharmacy director and pharmacy manager and informatics specialist with technology initiatives.
14. Assists the pharmacy director and pharmacy manager with pharmacist competency preparation every 6 months.
15. Assist the pharmacy director and pharmacy manager with scheduling the IV room recertification.
16. Assists the pharmacy director and pharmacy manager in leading the process improvement team.
17. With the pharmacy director and pharmacy manager, rounds quarterly with the pharmacists and lead technicians.
18. Attends nursing huddles when needed.
19. Assists the pharmacy director and pharmacy manager in leading weekly leadership discussions.
20. Assists the pharmacy director and pharmacy manager in residency coordination.
21. Compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies according to accepted standards of practice to fill written prescriptions issued by qualified prescribers.
22. Checks the accuracy and appropriateness of all medications dispensed.
23. Intervenes clinically with the physician when necessary and appropriate to optimize drug therapy.
24. Maintains accurate and appropriate patient profiling and charging records for all inpatient and non-inpatient medication orders.
25. Follows accepted standards of practice and adheres to federal, state, and local regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of SOMC and Pharmacy Services.
26. Serves as a drug information source for patients, physicians, nursing personnel, hospital staff, visitors, and the community.
27. Assists the Pharmacy Manager and Director of Pharmacy with certain assigned reports or projects.
28. Maintains a level of professional competency and remains current in the field of pharmacy.
29. Assigns, teaches, supervises, and monitors the work of Pharmacy Technicians, students, interns, residents, and externs.

Why SOMC? You Care for Our Patients, We Care for You

At Southern Ohio Medical Center, our mission is to make a difference in the community we serve. We're committed to delivering exceptional care and that starts with our team members. When you join SOMC, you're not just starting a job. You're joining a mission.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay with quarterly market analysis
• Performance-based annual increase and bonus eligibility
• Up to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage*
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts*
• Earned Wage Access - get paid before payday
• Paid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick days
• Life insurance and disability coverage*
• Tuition and certification assistance
• Club LC - discounted/free gym membership
• Employee discount and payroll deduct programs
• And many other benefit offerings!

*Available only to Full-Time and/or Part-Time Employees

Compensation & benefit eligibility is determined by employment status, position type, and hours worked. Offerings are subject to change and governed by SOMC's current plan documents and policies. Specific details will be reviewed upon hire as part of the onboarding process.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with applicable law. A full job description is available upon request.

Southern Ohio Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law.

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