Clinical Manager, Antibiotic Stewardship

Cardinal Health•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers. Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes. Job Summary The Clinical Manager creates continuing education programs for the pharmacy and/or the hospital, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach. This job also promotes a model of continuous learning through participation in education, consultation, role modeling and research and evaluates medicine utilization patterns with the objective to develop pharma-economic initiatives to improve cost containment. In accordance with regulations, the Clinical Manager collaborates with other members of the health care team and uses clinical judgment skills to assess, monitor, detect usage of medicines and takes appropriate action to prevent potential physiological complications associated with specific health problems and/or medical treatment. Additionally, this job develops, implements and maintains documentation to record statistics.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in pharmacy or PharmD.
Must be a “good standing” licensed Pharmacist in the state of Tennessee.
Related Hospital Clinical Pharmacy experience strongly preferred.
Ability to see, hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals.
Excellent planning, organizing and leadership skills.
May require vendor credentialing.
Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects.
Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals.
Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models.
Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope.
Projects may have significant and long-term impact.
Provides solutions which may set precedent.
Independently determines method for completion of new projects.
Receives guidance on overall project objectives.
Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities

Creates continuing education programs within area of pharmacy and/or hospital, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach and promotes a model of continuous learning through participation in education, consultation, role modeling and research. Development of programs include: Treatment guides, therapeutically exchanges, formulary related programs and other as requested by pharmacy legislation.
Evaluates medicine utilization patterns to develop pharma-economic initiatives with the goal to improve utilization of medicines and cost containment in accordance with regulations, collaborates with other members of the health care team and uses clinical judgment skills to monitor usage of medicines.
Takes appropriate action to prevent potential physiological complications associated with specific health problems and/or medical treatment.
Develops implements and maintain documentation to record statistics.
Provides clinical advice to pharmacy personnel to optimize therapies on patients and/or offer cost efficient alternatives.
Other duties as assigned.