Manager, Pharmacy

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

UPMC Corporate Pharmacy is hiring a Manager, Pharmacy to join our team! This role will work Monday through Friday during standard daylight hours. The position will have a hybrid schedule which also includes travel to other UPMC sites as needed. The Manager, Pharmacy will direct the design and implementation of pharmacy services to support the provision of pharmaceutical care in an efficient and effective manner. This role integrates the philosophies and techniques of quality improvement and ensures that services are provided in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Key responsibilities include assisting in the recruitment and hiring of staff, mentoring and providing leadership, scheduling staff to cover hours of operations and on call schedules, and monitoring the budget for areas of responsibility (drug margin and staffing) to ensure cost effective services. The manager will also participate in and support various inter and intra department committees to promote the role of pharmacy in delivery of optimum patient care, and engage in educational and research initiatives in line with the organization's mission. Prior pharmacy operations experience along with a PGY2 is desired.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.) from an accredited school of pharmacy required.
Three years' experience in a broad range of pharmacy operational, clinical, or administrative pharmacy practice OR completion of an HSPAL postgraduate pharmacy residency required.
Pharmacist

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in pharmacy administration or healthcare management (MS, MBA, MHA) preferred.
PGY-2 postgraduate pharmacy residency preferred.
Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification preferred.
Prior inpatient pharmacy leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and implement operational services, including dispensing and compounded product preparation, which support the pharmacists' provision of pharmaceutical care.
Maintain productive, collaborative relationships with physicians, nurses, departmental managers and others in clinical leadership roles to achieve short and long-term goals for related programs and clinical services.
Develop, implement, direct and monitor the delivery of pharmaceutical care. Ensure patient/customer satisfaction and implements measures to correct perceived deficiencies in care and service.
Facilitate staff involvement in established departmental programs, e.g. quality improvement, patient/professional education and staff development. Develop staff advancement opportunities and fosters an environment conducive to innovation and progressive learning.
Promote, support and conduct research related to practice.
Integrate the distributive and cognitive aspects of pharmaceutical care.
Assist with the recruitment, hiring and mentors staff and colleagues through feedback, positive discipline and performance evaluations. Enforce progressive corrective action appropriately.
Ensure provision of cost-effective drug therapy through analysis of patient outcomes; validate that care is provided according to current standards of practice; support and monitor the quality improvement program.
Maintain a current body of knowledge in the areas of their service with regard to drug therapy and technology. Complete all staff pharmacist competencies.
Schedule pharmacists to effectively cover the hours of operations of the pharmacy as well as on call hours.
Assure pharmacy is in compliance with all federal and state regulations.
Assist with the preparation and monitor the budget for areas of responsibility, including drug, purchased services and personnel costs.