Pharmacy Manager - Community

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. The Pharmacy Manager, Community leads day-to-day operations for a high-volume outpatient pharmacy located on the first floor of Akron General Hospital and supports a growing service with future expansion on the horizon. This role blends operational and clinical oversight, ensuring efficient ambulatory pharmacy operations, inventory management and participation in 340B meetings while supporting patient care. The manager provides direct leadership to a team of approximately 10 FTEs and plays a key role in preparing the pharmacy for continued growth, expansion and enhanced service offerings within the outpatient setting. This Pharmacy's operating hours are Monday - Friday 8:00am and 6:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am and 1:00pm. A caregiver in this position works full time, day shift, Monday through Friday with a rotating weekend expectation.

Requirements

PharmD or Bachelor’s of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of Pharmacy
Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible within 90 days of hire
Completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations for managers in Retail Pharmacy
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) for managers in Retail Pharmacy
Completion of a Health-system Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) PGY2 Residency
Four years of pharmacy experience, including at least one year of leadership experience

Nice To Haves

Board Certification (BCACP/BCPS) and/or residency training

Responsibilities

Supervise the activities of Pharmacists and support staff assigned to the store and ensures accurate and timely preparation and processing of orders.
Assume responsibility for safe and accurate handling of all funds and records.
Review and interpret all physician orders for processing, rationality, dosage form, allergies, interactions, incompatibilities, etc.
Advise prescribing physician of inconsistencies, recommend alternate medications and determine proper quantities to be prepared/dispensed.
Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, patients and other appropriate individuals by consulting with physicians regarding all drug therapy requested
Clarify physician orders and assist physicians in investigating new and alternate medications to be used.
Instruct patients regarding individual mediation therapy.
Enter patient and medication order information into pharmacy computers to facilitate medication dispensing.
Coordinate the third-party prescription process by ensuring accuracy of information, including patient name, physician provider numbers, product name or NDC number, directions, directed daily usage and corresponding quantities.
Supervise personnel functions, analyze workflow and adjust scheduling as needed.
For specialty pharmacy, develop clinical documentation standards as required by URAC and other internal and external regulatory groups and customers.
Develop integrated team and individual goals tied to overall specialty pharmacy goals.
Adhere to direct report payroll budget and other budget areas defined by Senior Director.