Pharmacy Manager - and Relo

Position: Pharmacy Manager - Sign On and Relo Included
Pay Range:$82.78 - $116.13                                                                $25K Sign On and $10K Relocation for qualified hire!
This position is responsible for the provision of patient care as well as supervisory and managerial responsibilities related to the day-to-day operation of pharmacy services provided at the Ethel Lund Medical Clinic. The primary purpose of pharmacy services is to assure efficacious, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy and appropriate outcomes in the use of drugs and medicines; to procure, store, prepare and distribute medications according to Federal and State laws;

to provide patient and staff drug information, counseling, and education; to evaluate and maintain an appropriate drug inventory and to participate in quality improvement activities.
This position ensures that the pharmacy department provides optimal services; meets all legal, accreditation, and certification requirements; and complies with all applicable policies, procedures, codes, and standards of our organization. The performance of this department has a direct and significant impact on the health care delivered by the Consortium and to individual patients. The manager performs in a professional manner, respects confidentiality, and demonstrates qualities endorsed by following the seven Standards for Service Excellence outlined in the SEARHC Human Resources Manual.
The pharmacy manager is responsible for promoting the provision of high-quality pharmaceutical care services to our patients while addressing workload and demands.
Decisions must be made regarding personnel management including determining staffing levels and priorities and how to effectively utilize limited human resources to provide the highest level of pharmacy services possible.
Problems which may arise include staffing during vacancies and leave, employee actions requiring counseling, and/or a performance improvement plan and ameliorating conflict between co-workers.
Formulary management:
Problems include critical outages resulting from unanticipated usage, unavailability from manufacturer, lack of deliveries due to inclement weather, or drug recalls.
Quality assurance and improvement decisions must be made on a continuous basis. Workflow must be analyzed to provide care in a timely and safe manner. Medication errors and pharmacist interventions are documented, and evaluation of appropriate actions must be followed up on. Problem solving includes root cause analysis and how the error could be prevented in the future.
Independent professional judgment is used prior to the processing and dispensing of each prescription or medication order in order to evaluate it for appropriateness and safety. If any question arises, the prescriber must be consulted and recommendations for the alternate therapy are made by the pharmacist. If this is not done, the possibility exists for inadequate treatment, serious adverse effects, or even death.

Independent judgment is used to counsel patients. Counseling can directly increase medication compliance and decrease patient morbidity.
Operational decisions must be based on all federal and state laws pertaining to the practice of pharmacy as well as Joint Commission medication management standards.
Responsible for retaining all records required by State Board of Pharmacy, the Federal Controlled Substance Act, and the Drug Enforcement Agency.

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.
** Shift Details
*** M-F 8am-5pm
** Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job
*** Verify all prescriptions for appropriateness of therapy, legality, completeness, contraindications, interactions, allergies, adverse drug reactions,…