Pharmacy Management Pharmacist

Pharmacist will work within the Medication Review Pharmacy Management Division providing support to hospitals currently under contract for pharmacy management services. Pharmacist will work in a staff and/or pharmacy manager position within the contracted account. Pharmacist will report directly to the VP of Pharmacy Management at Medication Review. Performance duties include working pharmacist duties within assigned hospital.

• Performs the duties of staff pharmacist/pharmacy manager when necessary.
• Responsible for activities related to maintenance of qualified personnel and scheduling of department employees as limited to direct reports.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates services of the pharmacy department.
• Responsible for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of pharmaceutical services and oversees appropriate utilization and control of pharmaceuticals throughout the hospital.
• Works cooperatively with hospital stakeholders to establish, update and monitor pharmacy related policies and procedures. These policies and procedures will be reviewed annually and revised as appropriate.
• Develop, maintain and monitor the process whereby emergency pharmaceutical services will be provided to patients when normal community pharmacy services are unavailable.
• Shares responsibility for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the department's budget with hospital administration.
• Responsible for quality control of all pharmacy programs.
• Responsible for budget control, by acquiring quality drugs and related equipment at the best price possible.
• Acts as a resource person for the Medical Practitioners and hospital staff concerning information on medications and associated services.
• Serve as a lead/member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Medical Staff Meetings and Infection Control meetings as applicable
• Monitors and updates charge system for drugs and pharmaceutical services.
• Directs and coordinates purchasing and maintenance of pharmacy inventory.
• Directs, coordinates and oversees completion of annual inventory of pharmacy supplies.
• Provides in-services to hospital staff as needed.
• Participates in hospital committees and process improvement teams as assigned by hospital administrator or designee.
• Ensures the pharmacy is in compliance with all RCW's and WAC's.
• Reports to the Hospital Administrator or designee while working in the hospital environment.