Manager, Home Infusion Pharmacy

Sutter Health • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

The Manager, Home Infusion Pharmacy is responsible for the overall administrative and clinical leadership, direction, and management of Pharmacy Services. The role manages departmental activities, resources, operations, and programs; coordinates and integrates interdepartmental and intradepartmental patient care services; and develops and implements policies and procedures that support patient care activities. The manager recommends and justifies appropriate staffing, space, and other resources, maintains quality control programs as appropriate, integrates services with the organization's mission, and participates in selecting resources for services not provided by the department or organization.

The position requires knowledge of drug utilization review procedures, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality improvement, and applicable legal and accreditation requirements for pharmacy and home/hospital services. The manager trains and supervises staff in infusion therapy practices and leads operations serving multiple locations. Employees may handle hazardous drugs and must follow applicable USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

• Doctorate; graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
• PharmD and a licensed pharmacist.
• Eight years of recent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of drug utilization review procedures, therapeutic drug monitoring, The Joint Commission, applicable state and federal laws, and quality improvement processes.
• Ability to handle sensitive issues and conflict, direct and reinforce staff efforts, plan and prioritize work, solve unique problems, and identify when to consult a supervisor.
• Demonstrated ability to train and supervise staff in infusion therapy practices and skills necessary to meet patient needs.
• Ability to effectively lead and direct operations serving multiple locations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including team building, coaching, mentoring, and motivating and engaging others.
• Verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational and time management skills, including prioritizing multiple projects while delivering quality service and achieving business results.
• Demonstrated customer service focus in decisions and actions.
• Basic working knowledge of legal requirements and accreditation standards, including NABP, TJC, Title XXII, DHS, DEA, FDA, and USP.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall administrative and clinical leadership, direction, and management of Pharmacy Services.
• Manage departmental activities, resources, operations, and programs.
• Coordinate and integrate interdepartmental and intradepartmental patient care services.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that guide and support patient care activities.
• Recommend and justify sufficient qualified and competent staffing to provide appropriate service levels.
• Recommend and justify space and other resources needed by the department.
• Maintain quality control programs, as appropriate.
• Integrate services into the organization's mission.
• Participate in selecting resources for services not provided by the department or organization.
• Train and supervise staff in infusion therapy practices and skills necessary to meet patient needs.
• Lead and direct operations serving multiple locations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree