Manager, Pharmacy

Emory•Atlanta, GA

11d

About The Position

Leads and coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Pharmacy Department, including staff supervision, legal compliance and reporting, controlled-substance security, collaboration with other departments, and quality performance. Monitors expenditures and prepares financial reports to assist with departmental budgeting. Coordinates nursing-unit inspections for compliance with organizational and accrediting-body standards, and oversees supply areas to ensure commonly used pharmacological agents, equipment, and materials are available. Supervises staff and manages employee performance through ongoing feedback, problem resolution, orientation, training, competency verification, and skills development. Plans work schedules and monitors, directs, and redirects workflow to meet or exceed efficiency and productivity standards. Assists in developing, revising, and administering departmental policies and procedures in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines, and communicates requirements to staff. Works with the manager on professional development, attends educational in-services, and participates in professional activities and organizations to stay current. Collects, organizes, and analyzes data and operational statistics and prepares accurate reports for management and regulatory agencies. Maintains departmental personnel, continuing education, leave, tardiness, and charting records. Oversees access to controlled-substance areas and ensures substances are accurately recorded and accounted for according to organizational, federal, and state requirements. Serves as a technical resource to physicians, staff, and allied health professionals. Participates on hospital committees and task forces, promotes staff continuing education, and may develop and conduct educational programs for department staff and other allied health professionals. The position requires graduation from an accredited school of Pharmacy and eligibility for Georgia licensure, with licensure required before the official start date. BLS certification is required within 90 days; ACLS is required within six months if directly applicable to the practice specialty. Experience requirements may be met through four years of hospital pharmacist experience, PG1 residency plus two years of hospital pharmacist experience, or PG2 residency. One year of managerial experience is preferred. Managers designated for USP 797 Sterile Compounding must hold BCSCP certification or obtain it within one year of hire. The role has medium physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying objects up to 25 pounds, and occasional to frequent standing and walking. Work may involve exposure to blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous waste, chemicals, communicable diseases, electrical shock, varied floor surfaces and temperatures, indoor and outdoor conditions, latex, patient-care and handling injuries, radiation, and shift work. Travel may be required, and personal protective equipment, including respirators, may be used. Conditions and physical demands may vary by work area and assigned tasks.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy.
Eligible for Georgia licensure; must be 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.
Four years of hospital pharmacist experience, or PG1 residency with two years of hospital pharmacist experience, or PG2 residency.
Managers designated as USP 797 Sterile Compounding personnel must hold Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) certification or obtain it within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of managerial experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Pharmacy Department, 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 availability of commonly used pharmacological agents, equipment, and materials.
Supervise staff and manage employee performance, including feedback, problem resolution, orientation, training, competency verification, and skills development.
Plan work schedules and monitor, direct, and redirect workflow to meet or exceed efficiency and productivity standards.
Assist with developing, revising, and administering departmental policies and procedures in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines; communicate requirements to staff.
Work with the manager to formulate a professional development plan, attend appropriate educational in-services, and participate in professional activities and organizations.
Collect, organize, and analyze data and operational statistics and provide accurate, complete reports to management and regulatory agencies.
Maintain departmental records relating to personnel, continuing education, leave requests, tardiness, and charting.
Manage and oversee access to areas containing controlled substances and ensure substances are inventoried and accurately accounted for in accordance with organizational, federal, and state requirements.
Serve as a technical resource for physicians, staff, and allied health professionals by providing information and advice in the area 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.
May develop and conduct in-services and educational programs for department staff and other allied health professionals.