CLINICAL PHARMACY MANAGER

UHS•Laredo, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Doctors Hospital of Laredo, a 183-bed acute care facility in Laredo, TX, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Manager. This role is responsible for the development, supervision, and evaluation of clinical pharmacy services, ensuring adherence to 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 align departmental activities with overall hospital objectives. The position involves providing pharmaceutical care to patients from neonate to geriatric, including drug therapy monitoring, drug information, patient counseling, and rounding with medical services. Collaboration with UHS Corporate Clinical Pharmacy Services is expected. The role includes developing educational materials, providing educational programs for pharmacy staff and hospital personnel, directing the adverse drug reaction documentation and reporting process, and assisting in the development and monitoring of clinical services integration. The manager will also assist staff with clinically problematic patients, perform duties of a licensed registered Pharmacist as required, coordinate the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, organize the implementation of P&T-approved initiatives and formulary management, and assist the medical staff in cost-effective therapy selection. Oversight and coordination of Antimicrobial Stewardship, Opioid Stewardship, and Medication Safety initiatives are key responsibilities. Effective communication with patients, physicians, visitors, and employees is essential. Departmental staffing duties may be required, and travel to offsite locations may be necessary. The role also involves exhibiting Service Excellence standards, maintaining a respectful environment, and making recommendations for improving working relationships.

Requirements

TX State Pharmacist License in good standing
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.)
PGY-1 Hospital Pharmacy Residency training or Board of Pharmacy (BPS) Certification
Continued employment is 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 the ability to assume supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Director.
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in English.
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/improve Competency.
Some travel, to follow-up with Corporate, Financial, GPO, Competency, Compliance and Pyxis issues.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language skill helpful.

Responsibilities

Develop, supervise, and evaluate clinical pharmacy services.
Ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Provide pharmaceutical care to patients, ages neonate to geriatric, including drug therapy monitoring, 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.
Coordinate the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee and organize the implementation of 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.
Communicate effectively with patients, physicians, visitors, and other employees in a courteous, friendly, and helpful manner.
Perform departmental staffing duties as needed.
Travel to offsite locations may be required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Exhibit Service Excellence behaviors, maintain a respectful environment, and make recommendations for improving working relationships.