Manager, Pharmacy - Clinical
About The Position
The Pharmacy Clinical Manager serves as the principal point of contact for safe and appropriate medication use through education and physician liaison activities. The role provides leadership in clinical pharmacy services and drug information for medical, nursing, and ancillary staff, and facilitates systems that support optimal patient outcomes through safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapy. The manager leads clinical pharmacy services and oversees evidence-based medication management. The role supervises clinical pharmacists, pharmacy specialists, residents, students, and support staff as applicable; provides clinical guidance and education; develops protocols and medication safety initiatives; coordinates quality improvement and antimicrobial stewardship activities; participates in committees and regulatory compliance; and manages staff recruitment, orientation, evaluation, training, and development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
- Minimum of five years of clinical pharmacy practice experience.
- Current Kentucky and/or Indiana Board of Pharmacy license in good standing, as applicable to the practice site.
- BLS/ACLS certification required within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency.
- Board Certification.
- If designated as Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Committee leader or co-leader, Board Certification in Infectious Diseases or recognized antimicrobial stewardship certification/education within three years of hire, or completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee clinical pharmacy services to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based medication management.
- Supervise clinical pharmacists, pharmacy specialists, residents, students, and support staff as applicable.
- Provide clinical guidance and education to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Develop and implement clinical pharmacy protocols, treatment guidelines, and medication safety initiatives.
- Coordinate quality improvement activities, medication use evaluations, and antimicrobial stewardship programs.
- Participate in hospital committees, regulatory compliance activities, and pharmacy-related initiatives.
- Manage staff recruitment, orientation, performance evaluations, training, and professional development.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Pet insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
- Company-paid maternity and paternity leave
- Five days of paid time off available upon hire
- Bereavement leave, including pets
- PTO Sell Back Program
- Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
- Employee Support Fund for employees in need of emergency financial support
- Retirement with company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
