Manager - Hospital Pharmacy

Prime Healthcare•Lewiston, ME

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service. CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities. As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals. To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org .

Requirements

Current state Registered Pharmacist License
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD
3 or more years of hospital pharmacy experience required
Strong verbal and written communication skills required
Experience with hospital computer systems, spreadsheets, word processing programs, and other databases required

Nice To Haves

Previous pharmacy leadership experience preferred
Applicable board certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordination and control of pharmacy services throughout the hospital.
Maintenance of policies and procedures for safe administration, control, storage, and use of medications.
Serve as full-time Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) or acting PIC in the absence of the Director of Pharmacy.
Management of Pharmacy staff.
Financial decisions including inventory control and budgeting.
Interactions with physicians and other departments concerning quality of care and education.
Ensuring all licensing criteria are met and up to date.
Attending administrative meetings related to regulatory affairs.
Implementing/changing operations based on State and Federal regulations.
Other functions concerned with patient care and operations of the Pharmacy consistent with policies and procedures of the hospital and State and Federal laws.