Mgr Pharmacist-In-Charge

Brown Medicine•Middletown, CT

19d•$134,035 - $221,187

About The Position

The Manager Pharmacist-in-Charge manages all operational, professional, and clinical activities at an assigned Brown University Health Pharmacy site. The role serves as the designated Pharmacist-in-Charge and Registrant for the site and is accountable to the Rhode Island Department of Health and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration for the activities covered by those designations. The manager ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, organizational requirements, and accreditation standards; maintains appropriate staffing and budgetary performance; and oversees the work, development, and performance of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student interns. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary care providers to support safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use. The position oversees licensed-site compliance, controlled substances, medication storage and environmental conditions, compounding requirements, quality assurance, staff training, workflow, and operational and financial performance. It also supports program and technology implementation, 340B contract pharmacy compliance where applicable, staff hiring and onboarding, performance management, and education for healthcare practitioners and patients. The manager may perform clinical pharmacist duties as needed. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. Leaders are also expected to Ensure Accountability and Build Effective Teams, Drive Vision and Purpose, and Optimize Work Processes.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Before the start date, hold current unrestricted pharmacist licensure or a licensed 90-day temporary pharmacist license in Rhode Island; obtain full licensure before the temporary license expires and maintain current unrestricted Rhode Island pharmacist licensure.
Effective interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills to interact appropriately with patients, families, colleagues, and others.
Effective organizational and presentation skills.
Knowledge of specialty-specific technology, including pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing technology, software, equipment, and automation.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and web browsers.

Nice To Haves

Three years of progressively more responsible related experience, preferably in a similarly diverse and operationally complex healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Ensure the assigned licensed pharmacy site complies with federal and state law, Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations, and other applicable requirements.
Oversee pharmacy-licensed employee activities, medication use and storage areas, and dispensing, compounding, order review, collaborative practice, and clinical services at the licensed location.
Ensure compliance with pharmacy-related policies, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations.
Address controlled substance loss or diversion, report significant losses or diversion to the State Board of Pharmacy and local DEA, and complete biennial controlled substance inventories and required records.
Maintain compliance with compounding regulations, including Rhode Island requirements, USP Chapters 795 and 800, and NIOSH requirements.
Ensure safe environmental conditions in medication areas and pharmacy staff safety.
Ensure consistently high customer service and adequate clinical pharmacist and pharmacy technician scheduling.
Ensure clinical pharmacists consistently meet established service standards.
Maintain budgetary adherence for labor, payroll, sales, script count, inventory levels, and expenses.
Implement new budgeted programs, initiatives, and technology.
Oversee compliance with the 340B drug purchasing program at pharmacies serving as contract pharmacies for covered entities.
Maintain quality assurance standards and pursue continuous improvement; ensure staff participation in quality, adverse drug reaction, clinical intervention, and medication incident reporting activities.
Ensure staff are appropriately trained, follow policies and procedures, and complete required continuing education and corporate compliance learning modules.
Precept pharmacy interns and residents; coach and mentor staff through projects, goals, and ongoing feedback.
Complete annual performance appraisals, conduct corrective action plans when appropriate, interview and hire staff, and ensure onboarding is completed.
Adjust workflow to maximize productivity and efficiency.
Maintain documentation and records for drug purchasing, storage, preparation, and distribution as required.
Ensure refrigerated and frozen medications are stored and maintained at optimal temperatures through delivery to patients.
Monitor sales and script count goals and interpret site financial and performance metrics to improve results, including customer satisfaction.
Educate healthcare practitioners, students, technicians, other care providers, and patients or customers on medication-use matters.
Maintain professional competence through development programs, independent study, professional activities, and affiliations.
Perform clinical pharmacist duties as needed.