Manager, Pharmacy

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

12d•$78 - $93

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is an academic medical center serving a high-acuity patient population. Its pharmacy staff work alongside other healthcare providers as part of an interdisciplinary approach to patient care, with a goal of providing patient- and family-centered medication management. The Manager, Pharmacy leads and coordinates the Pharmacy Department’s day-to-day operations, including staff supervision, legal compliance and reporting, controlled-substance security, collaboration with other departments, and quality performance. The role monitors expenditures and prepares financial reports to support departmental budgeting. It coordinates nursing-unit inspections for compliance with organizational and accrediting-body standards, oversees supply areas, and monitors the availability of commonly used medications, equipment, and materials. The manager supervises staff and manages employee performance, including feedback, problem resolution, orientation, training, competency verification, and skills development. The role plans work schedules and directs workflow to support efficiency and productivity. It assists with developing, revising, and administering departmental policies and procedures in accordance with applicable requirements, and communicates policies to staff. The position collects and analyzes operational data, prepares reports, maintains departmental personnel and education records, and oversees access and recordkeeping for controlled substances. It serves as a technical resource to physicians, staff, and allied health professionals; participates in hospital committees and task forces; and supports continuing education and staff development. The manager works with their manager to formulate a professional-development plan and participates in relevant professional activities and organizations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy.
Eligible for Georgia licensure and licensed in Georgia before the official start date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification in accordance with the American Heart Association, required within 90 days.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within six months if directly applicable to the practice specialty.
One of the following experience pathways: four years of hospital pharmacist experience; PG1 residency with two years of hospital pharmacist experience; or PG2 residency.
Managers designated as personnel for USP 797 Sterile Compounding must be Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacists (BCSCPs) or obtain certification within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of managerial experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate day-to-day Pharmacy Department operations, including staff supervision, legal compliance and reporting, controlled-substance security, interdepartmental collaboration, and quality performance.
Monitor expenditures and prepare financial reports to assist with departmental budget preparation.
Coordinate nursing-unit inspections for compliance with organizational and accrediting-body regulatory standards.
Oversee supply areas and monitor the availability of commonly used pharmacological agents, equipment, and materials.
Supervise staff and manage employee performance, including providing feedback, addressing problems, orienting and training employees, verifying competency, and identifying skills-development opportunities.
Plan work schedules and monitor, direct, or redirect workflow to support efficiency and productivity and meet or exceed established standards.
Assist in developing, revising, and administering departmental policies and procedures in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines; communicate them to staff.
Collect, organize, and analyze data and operational statistics and provide accurate, complete reports to management and regulatory agencies.
Maintain departmental records related to personnel, continuing education, leave requests, tardiness, and charting.
Manage and oversee access to areas containing controlled substances, ensuring accurate records and compliance with organizational, federal, and state requirements.
Serve as a technical resource for physicians, staff, and allied health professionals by providing information and advice related to the field of expertise.
Participate on hospital committees and task forces to identify and resolve problems and represent the department in decision-making.
Promote staff participation in continuing education and related activities; develop and conduct in-services or educational programs when applicable.
Work with the manager to formulate a professional-development plan and attend appropriate educational in-services.
Participate in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.