WA-Pharmacy Operations Manager - Inpatient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's (Required)

• pharmacy supervisory/management: 3 years (Required)

• WA State Pharmacist license (Required)

• ASHP Accredited Residency and/or Fellowship (Required)

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

JOB OVERVIEW:Responsible for managerial oversight related to pharmacy operations, programs, services, associated personnel, and will take on advanced responsibilities in the areas of pharmacy operations, technology and automation, medication safety, quality improvement, compliance, technician oversight and training, medication compounding and preparation, and education related to all aspects of pharmacy operations.

AREA OF ASSIGNMENT:Hospital Pharmacy Department

HOURS OF WORK:Variable to accommodate Pharmacy needs

RESPONSIBLE TO:Director/VP Pharmacy Services

PREREQUISITES:

1. Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS/Pharm

D degree required

2. Licensed in the State of Washington as a Pharmacist, or eligible for licensure.

3. Completion of an ASHP Accredited Residency and/or Fellowship preferred.

4. Minimum of 2-3 years pharmacy supervisory/management experience.

5. Demonstrated leadership, competency, and skill resulting in high functioning teams.

6. Demonstrated experience in the following areas: unit dose, sterile and non-sterile compounding, IV admixture, continuous quality improvement, legal/regulatory compliance, drug use evaluation and drug information.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Conforms to the minimum requirements for hospital pharmacists as outlined in the Hospital Pharmacy Standards published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

2. Demonstrated ability to guide and implement programs in keeping with Valley Medical Center's Administrative and Pharmacy Department goals.

3. Possess skills in process improvement and change management through knowledge of the operational and technical skills needed to meet high-quality outcomes.

4. Demonstrated skill in developing and maintaining positive and effective interpersonal relationships, including, but not limited to, team leadership, conflict resolution, listening skills, and the flexibility to meet the changing needs of the system.

5. Participates in and supports professional organizations and hospital affiliated organizations.

6. Demonstrated ability regarding positive interactions and communication skills with patients, their families and health care professionals.

7. Demonstrated competency deploying technology and innovative programs to support patient care and safety.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS. ENVIRONMENT AND

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Requires the ability to continually change priorities in response to changing patient care and hospital needs.

2. Requires the ability to work in an environment of constant interruptions.

3. Requires the maintaining of a knowledge base of current medications, drug therapies and distribution services.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Hospital Pharmacy Operations and Medication-Use Systems:

1. Ensure pharmacists are positioned to improve the quality and safety of medication use throughout the organization through involvement in all medication improvement activities and by insuring pharmacy services meet patient care needs while providing safe, effective, and economical drug therapies.

2. Responsible for operational systems to assure appropriate prescribing, distribution, administration, and monitoring outcomes of drug therapy process.

3. Manage technology and automation to allow for optimum resources and evaluate new automation/technology that brings additional value to the organization.

4. Assure that existing automation is being utilized at the highest level of efficiency and develop efficiency standards for each.

5. Assure compliance with sterile compounding (USP 797/800) and non-sterile compounding practices (USP 795).

6. Understands and reacts effectively to the unique needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patients.

7. Review reports for medication errors, adverse drug events, ineffective service, or other problem identification.
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