Clinical Pharmacy Operations Manager - Cobb Medical Center Pharmacy

Wellstar Health System•Phenix City, AL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited School/College of Pharmacy
PharmD
Advanced Management degree (MBA or MHA)
Completion of a Pharmacy Residency Program
RPH - Reg Pharmacist
Oriented and knowledgeable in the specialized functions of a hospital pharmacy is Required
A minimum of three (3) years working in a hospital pharmacy is Required
Prior experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital pharmacy for a minimum of one (1) year or in a clinical or community setting for a period of two (2) years is Required
General knowledge of hospital financial systems (responsibility reports, budgetary process, billing programs, etc). Required
Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement and pharmacy purchasing Required
Knowledge of the various pharmacy technologies available. Required
Knowledge of computerized pharmacy systems; preferably hospital pharmacy based computer systems. Required
Knowledge of Federal and State laws and regulatory guidelines governing pharmaceutical practice and the use of controlled substances Required

Responsibilities

Responsible for the day to day pharmacy operations for the pharmacy he/she supervises (reports to the Director of Pharmacy)
Trains/instructs (or delegates responsibility thereof) pharmacy personnel on their required duties upon hire or modification of programs and systems
Supervises pharmacy personnel in the performance of their duties
Provides distributive and clinical services during pharmacists vacations, illnesses, LOAs, etc, as well as, during short staffed periods resulting from resignations and/or volume increases
Counsels or takes disciplinary action as necessary when pharmacy personnel violate established policies, procedures, rules, regulation or accepted standards
Interviews/hires personnel as required
Assists the Director of Pharmacy in writing and implementing department and system policies and procedures pertaining to drug distribution, use and control
Maintains the pharmacy in a state of readiness for federal, state and local regulatory agency inspections (e.g. JACHO, drug inspectors, etc)
Establishes work schedules to provide sufficient personnel to meet the needs of the facility (as approved by WellStars senior management and board through the budgetary process).
Adheres to and enforces the rules and regulations established by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy
Maintains active licensure and certifications for the department and personnel if applicable
Ensures that the distribution and administration of controlled substances DEA, CII Cv are properly monitored and documented. Investigates and reports substitutive variations to appropriate personnel
Assists the director of pharmacy in preparing the annual operating budget and capital budgets
Performs annual review and submit for merit increased for pharmacy personnel (direct reports)
Reviews monthly financial reports, contacts Accounting department (analyst) to notify of discrepancies and provides information to the Director of Pharmacy concerning significant variances.
Monitors revenues and expenses to identify deficiencies or excesses
Arranges for and supervises the pharmacys annual inventory
Participates in or delegates responsibility for chart audits requested by management, internal audit, third party payers, etc.
Supervises the drug purchasing program with emphasis on the use of AGPO and IDN contracts (investigates purchasing options to reduce overall pharmacy system expense)
Conducts and documents monthly staff meetings
Serves on hospital specific committees, e.g. Nurse/Pharmacy Committee, etc.
Serves on Pharmacy based system committees as requested by the Director of Pharmacy provides or arranges for in-service education for pharmacy personnel, nursing and ancillary services as needed
Ensures that the pharmacy department is properly maintained (appropriately cleaned by housekeeping, controlled by security and equipment properly functioning through maintenance or bio engineering)
Communicates issues and concerns, both internal and external, to the Director of Pharmacy
Maintains open communications to the Site Administrator, Nursing Director and Ancillary Department Managers
Assumes other responsibilities as required to maintain high quality pharmacy services
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.