Manager Pharmacy Clinical - Pharmacy

Valley Children's Hospital

24d•$73 - $114•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Pharmacy Director, is responsible for all aspects of pharmacy clinical services which promote safe, rational, and cost-effective drug therapy. Responsible for evaluating, developing and implementing: clinical pharmacy programs for inpatient and ambulatory care, staff development and education, protocol development and formulary management, as well as research involving pharmacy services. Serves as pharmacology consultant and provides clinical drug services to meet the needs of patients, nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers. Assures that all pharmacy staff are clinically competent and provide accurate, safe, efficient, cost-effective and patient-specific pharmacotherapy. Methods utilized to achieve these goals may include: education and training programs, policies and procedures, and monitoring of staff performance of provision of cognitive services including but not limited to reviews for: OPPE, FPPE, Peer Reviews, Protocol reviews, provision of drug information, participation in code blues and trauma activations, provision of lectures and presentations to staff. Participates in departmental planning and goal setting, budget preparation and adherence, and performance standards in order to assist in leading the department to the achievement of excellence in pharmacy practice. The individual must display maturity, independence, initiative, and strong communication skills. Supervises the Residency and Education Supervisors and other Clinical Pharmacists and Technicians.

Requirements

Minimum one (1) year leadership experience required
Minimum five (5) years progressively responsible experience required
Excellent analytical, organizational, technical (spreadsheet and database) and communication skills
Competent in use of Excel, MS Word and other database programs needed to perform job duties
College degree - 4 year in Pharmacy required
Doctor of Pharmacy degree required
RPH - Reg Pharmacist California State Board of Pharmacy required
BLS - Basic Life Support is required within 30 days of hire or transfer into position
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support is required within 12 months of hire or transfer into position
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support encouraged for those serving the PICU, Emergency Department and overnight shifts within 12 months of hire or transfer into position preferred

Nice To Haves

Minimum ten (10) years demonstrated mastery of the job content through success in this role in multiple organizations preferred
ASHP Accredited Residency Program preferred
Post Graduate Year in Pharmacy-2nd Year preferred
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support encouraged for those serving the PICU, Emergency Department and overnight shifts within 12 months of hire or transfer into position preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of pharmacy clinical services which promote safe, rational, and cost-effective drug therapy.
Evaluating, developing and implementing: clinical pharmacy programs for inpatient and ambulatory care, staff development and education, protocol development and formulary management, as well as research involving pharmacy services.
Serves as pharmacology consultant and provides clinical drug services to meet the needs of patients, nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers.
Assures that all pharmacy staff are clinically competent and provide accurate, safe, efficient, cost-effective and patient-specific pharmacotherapy.
Participates in departmental planning and goal setting, budget preparation and adherence, and performance standards in order to assist in leading the department to the achievement of excellence in pharmacy practice.
Supervises the Residency and Education Supervisors and other Clinical Pharmacists and Technicians.

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