Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Responsibilities

Doctor's Hospital of Laredo, in Laredo, TX, is a 183-bed acute care facility that offers a range of medical services. It is dedicated to serving Laredo’s growing healthcare needs.

The Clinical Pharmacy Manager is responsible for the development, supervision, and evaluation of clinical pharmacy services, subject to review and approval by the Director of Pharmacy. Services must be in accordance with evidence‑based medication use processes and current practice standards. The manager will collaborate with other clinical hospital departments to support a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and ensure all department activities align with overall hospital objectives.

• Work in conjunction with the Director of Pharmacy to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients from neonate to geriatric; activities include drug therapy monitoring, providing drug information, patient counseling, and rounding with medical services.
• Collaborate with UHS Corporate Clinical Pharmacy Services.
• Develop educational materials and provide educational programs for pharmacy staff and other hospital personnel.
• Direct the hospital’s adverse drug reaction documentation and reporting process.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of clinical services integration.
• Assist staff members when dealing with clinically problematic patients.
• Perform all duties of a licensed registered pharmacist as required by the Director and as identified by department procedures, policies, and laws.
• Coordinate the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee and organize implementation of all P&T‑approved initiatives and formulary management.
• Assist the medical staff in selecting therapy regimens that cost‑effectively meet individual patient needs.
• Oversee and coordinate Antimicrobial Stewardship, Opioid Stewardship, and Medication Safety initiatives of the department and facility.
• Communicate effectively with patients, physicians, visitors, and other employees in a courteous, friendly, and helpful manner.
• May be called upon to perform departmental staffing duties as needed.
• Travel to off‑site locations may be required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Exhibit behaviors outlined by our Service Excellence standards: maintain or enhance self‑esteem, listen and respond with empathy, ask for ideas and offer suggestions, and perform all skills and functions related to working relationships. Maintain an environment that assures all customers and all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, and participate in making recommendations for improving working relationships in the work area.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Competitive Compensation and Paid Time Off
• Excellent Benefit Packages
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

• TX State Pharmacist License in good standing is required.
• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) required.
• PGY‑1 Hospital Pharmacy Residency training or Board of Pharmacy (BPS) Certification.
• Continued employment contingent on successfully maintaining current required certification(s) and/or license(s).
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy.
• Knowledge of pharmacy standards, ethics, organizational policies, and procedures.
• Ability to serve as a lead worker to subordinate personnel and assume supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Director.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing in English;
  Spanish language skill helpful.
• Ability to use computer hardware, various software programs and technology, including word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Participation in Local, State and National Pharmacy Organizations to acquire or improve competency.
• Some travel to follow up with Corporate, Financial, GPO, Competency, Compliance and Pyxis issues.

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