Pharmacy Manager Days

Kindred Healthcare•CA, Ontario, Kindred Hospital , Ontario, ON

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Ontario helps patients return to the lives they love. At our 91-bed hospital, our physician-led care teams provide critically ill patients with the specialized acute care and rehabilitation they need, for the time they need it - empowering them to take the next step in their recovery journey. We also offer a seven-bed ICU to for treating particularly serious conditions. We are located just 4 miles from LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) with popular restaurants and shops within a short driving distance. The Pharmacy Manager serves as the Pharmacist in Charge as defined by the State Board of Pharmacy, and reports to the Market Director of Pharmacy. The Pharmacy Manager is responsible for supervision of daily departmental work activities and assigned staff, including work schedules and assignments. Serves as a pharmacist and carries out the dispensing and clinical functions of that job description. Develops and implements systems and processes to ensure regulatory compliance, continuous quality assurance and performance improvement, and staff workflows. Acts as a resource to staff regarding education, orientation, and standard operating procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Working knowledge of OSHA, TJC, CMS, FDA, DEA, and state requirements
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Experience with positive relationships with coworkers and customers
Good general health and stress coping ability
Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty
Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and development
Maintains confidentiality of all patients and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served
Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence
Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings
Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner
Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices
Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department
Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable
Full mobility and ability to participate in normal activity
Demonstrates ability to speak and hear to communicate with patients, physicians, hospital personnel and the public
Near vision acuity for accurate reading and ability to inspect and analyze work
Must read, write and speak fluent English
Must have good and regular attendance
BS or PharmD from accredited School of Pharmacy required
Current Pharmacist licensure in state where hospital is located
BLS within 90 days of hire
Minimum of one year of pharmacist experience required

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Guides and assures the effective job performance of the professional, technical, and clerical staff
Performs hiring, orientation, and training of department staff for their specific job descriptions
Assures adequate and proper staffing, including on-call, of all operations of the department to maintain optimum staff productivity, efficiency, and training
Performs evaluations, recognition, disciplinary action and performance improvement plans for assigned direct reports
Accurately records and maintains information required by federal regulations, state laws, and department policy
Functions as a hospital department leader and promotes teamwork in the department and multidisciplinary team(s)
Member of hospital quality improvement committees to include formulary, medication management, and medication safety
Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient profiles via computer order entry
Provides accurate and timely drug information
Follows established policies, procedures, and regulations
Performs drug procurement, distribution, preparation, and clinical monitoring procedures
Compounds, packages, labels, and dispenses drugs and intravenous admixture solutions
Reviews and confirms accuracy of work performed by technical and pharmacy intern support personnel
Reviews prescribed drug therapy for appropriateness, effectiveness, and safety based on specific data such as age of patient, disease state, and clinical status
Collects and analyzes data for use in quality assurance and performance improvement activities
Provides administrative support to Market Director of Pharmacy