Manager Pharmacy

Allina Health System • River Falls, WI

20d • $70 - $97

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career. Key Position Details: This position will oversee and travel between two locations: United Hospital – Hastings Regina Campus and River Falls Area Hospital. Typically, oversight would only be one campus per day. 1 FTE (40 hours per week) 8 hour day shift Weekend- on call Job Description: Leads pharmacy operations and clinical services as assigned. Coordinates pharmacy personnel and practice for medication management systems, safety, regulatory and quality to ensure that optimal patient care is provided to patients and customers. Manages, coordinates and develops pharmacy staff, financial resources through program development; staff recruitment; hiring, supervision and evaluation of staff; development and monitoring of departmental budgets; performance improvement and competency activities. Principle Responsibilities Oversees clinical and operational performance. Identifies and implements systems to support safe and appropriate medication use consistent with professional standards. ◦ Ensures medications are assessed and monitored. Develops and implements department policies and procedures. Develops and implements new programs to support patient clinical outcomes. Ensures medications are being dispensed accurately and appropriately. Directs drug utilization and optimization initiatives. Provides oversight or contributes to the maintenance of adequate pharmacy inventory and works to identify alternatives as needed. Contributes to development and implementation of quality and performance improvement plans. May coordinate departmental purchasing of routinely used supplies as well as capital expenditures. May provide oversight of controlled substance monitoring and risk reduction strategies. May provide or coordinate programs to provide medication education and drug information to patients, pharmacy staff, and other hospital staff. May provide oversight/direction for use and maintenance of department technology. Represents pharmacy on multidisciplinary committees at local level. Contributes clinical and/or operational leadership towards system pharmacy work. May oversee clinical and operational performance at multiple pharmacy locations. May develop and implement strategies in support of Allina’s 340B program in partnership with system and site pharmacy leadership. Management of staff. Performance management of employee, including performance reviews. Hires and onboards new employees. Trains, orients and maintains competencies for employees. Maintains or delegates scheduling and time off approval. Maintains optimal staffing. Responsible for engagement of employees and contributing to annual department-wide engagement plan. May be responsible for implementing and negotiating labor contract requirements and works with labor representatives to maintain positive relationships. May serve as primary preceptor for Pharmacy Resident and Pharmacy Students. May oversee management of staff at multiple pharmacy locations. Financial management. Assists in developing and monitoring departmental budgets. Reviews financial reports and completes analyses as needed. Initiates cost reduction measures where appropriate. May oversee financial management at multiple pharmacy locations. Manages pharmacy staff productivity. May oversee Allina’s 340B program. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree Doctor of Pharmacy
• 2 to 5 years of pharmacist experience
• 2 to 5 years of health system pharmacy leadership experience for hospital and retail/outpatient for outpatient
• Licensed Pharmacist - MN Board of Pharmacy required if working in the State of MN upon hire
• Licensed Pharmacist - WI Board of Pharmacy required if working in the State of WI upon hire
• If working within the System Care Management Advanced Care Team, a valid Driver's license required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid DL in their state of residence

Nice To Haves

• Residency and/or Fellowship
• Master's degree Master's in business or health care related area
• Completion of a HSPAL Residency

Responsibilities

• Oversees clinical and operational performance.
• Identifies and implements systems to support safe and appropriate medication use consistent with professional standards.
• Ensures medications are assessed and monitored.
• Develops and implements department policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements new programs to support patient clinical outcomes.
• Ensures medications are being dispensed accurately and appropriately.
• Directs drug utilization and optimization initiatives.
• Provides oversight or contributes to the maintenance of adequate pharmacy inventory and works to identify alternatives as needed.
• Contributes to development and implementation of quality and performance improvement plans.
• May coordinate departmental purchasing of routinely used supplies as well as capital expenditures.
• May provide oversight of controlled substance monitoring and risk reduction strategies.
• May provide or coordinate programs to provide medication education and drug information to patients, pharmacy staff, and other hospital staff.
• May provide oversight/direction for use and maintenance of department technology.
• Represents pharmacy on multidisciplinary committees at local level.
• Contributes clinical and/or operational leadership towards system pharmacy work.
• May oversee clinical and operational performance at multiple pharmacy locations.
• May develop and implement strategies in support of Allina’s 340B program in partnership with system and site pharmacy leadership.
• Management of staff.
• Performance management of employee, including performance reviews.
• Hires and onboards new employees.
• Trains, orients and maintains competencies for employees.
• Maintains or delegates scheduling and time off approval.
• Maintains optimal staffing.
• Responsible for engagement of employees and contributing to annual department-wide engagement plan.
• May be responsible for implementing and negotiating labor contract requirements and works with labor representatives to maintain positive relationships.
• May serve as primary preceptor for Pharmacy Resident and Pharmacy Students.
• May oversee management of staff at multiple pharmacy locations.
• Financial management.
• Assists in developing and monitoring departmental budgets.
• Reviews financial reports and completes analyses as needed.
• Initiates cost reduction measures where appropriate.
• May oversee financial management at multiple pharmacy locations.
• Manages pharmacy staff productivity.
• May oversee Allina’s 340B program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree