Manager - Pharmacy Sylvester

JOB DESCRIPTION  UM

Title:

Pharmacy Manager FLSA Status: F/T  Supervisor’s

Title:

Executive Director of Pharmacy Services  Revision/Creation Date: 09/13    

Job Summary (Purpose and Function):
The Pharmacy Manager is responsible for providing managerial and programmatic direction for the  operation of the pharmacy services. The Manager coordinates and develops standards of work  performance and plans, directs, and monitors the provision of distributive and clinical pharmacy  services to all patient care areas. The Manager ensures the functions of the department are  consistent with the practice of the department and hospital’s policies and procedures.

The Manager  must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the  patients being served by the healthcare facility.

The Pharmacy Manager reports to the Executive Director of Pharmacy and is ultimately responsible  for the entire operation of the Department.

Accountabilities (For Non-exempt Employees Include Percent of Effort):

A) Responsible for the provision of pharmacy services and all routine operations of the Pharmacy  Department, and the recruitment, selection, orientation, professional development and evaluation of  employees. Serves as a change agent, role model, and facilitator for education, consultation, and  research.

B)  Develops goals, objectives, and programs for the pharmacy department consistent with those of  the organization’s overall strategic plan.  Demonstrates effective inter-disciplinary and  inter-facility collaboration. Plans efficient and effective utilization of resources. Ensures  compliance with regulatory agency standards. Implements decisions of the hospital’s Pharmacy and  Therapeutics Committee and other hospital committees in relation to formulary management and  process improvements. Assumes accountability for special projects as assigned.

C)  Defines and resolves issues with the medication distribution system and continually evaluates  performance relative to need for expansion or revision of processes to assure the safe and  appropriate delivery of medications to all patient care areas within the healthcare facility.
Provides leadership for development and implementation of innovative systems of medication delivery  and drug therapy monitoring to assure safe and appropriate administration of medications within the  healthcare facility.

D)  Provides leadership and direction to the pharmacy staff including Staff Pharmacists and  Pharmacy Technician Staff. Promotes positive customer relations and actively contributes to a  supportive work environment.  Fosters a team environment within the department.  Communicates with  the Executive Director of Pharmacy Services regarding operational and personnel issues.

E)  Establishes and revises, when necessary, standards of care for pharmacy practice. Monitors and  ensures compliance with departmental and organizational policies and procedures, Federal and State  laws, and accrediting bodies’ standards.  Investigates and initiates the resolution of customer  complaints. Plans,  1supports, and leads Qu                                                                         y  services.  Facilitates appropriate  utilization of resources.  

F)   Facilitates effective working relationships with physicians, nursing staff, administration,  and other personnel. Serves as a professional resource in facilitating inter-disciplinary practice  and communication.  Serves as a resource to staff, physicians, and patients for pharmacy and  organizational policies.

G)  Strives  to  improve  patient  safety  in  all  aspects  of  performance  of  the  above   essential  functions, reports/documents medication errors, and attends safety in-services,…