Pharmacy Manager-Internal Medicine/Transitions of Care-Mount Sinai Brooklyn-FT-Day

Mount Sinai Health Systems•New York, NY

5d•$127,044 - $190,565

About The Position

The Pharmacy Manager is responsible for delivering clinical pharmacy services and promoting evidence-based, rational drug therapy and high-quality pharmaceutical care. The role develops new pharmacy practice programs and expands existing services, policies, and other initiatives, and serves as a clinical pharmacy resource for the health system and affiliated pharmacy services. The manager participates in internal medicine rounds, patient care activities, clinical interventions, medication-use evaluations, committee work, antimicrobial stewardship, and transitions-of-care services. The position supervises and guides pharmacists, supports their professional development, and uses independent judgment to direct and discipline employees. It also provides pharmacy support to medicine and pharmacy teams, contributes to formulary management and quality and cost-savings initiatives, and maintains safe, compliant, and effective pharmacy operations. The manager precepts pharmacy students and PGY1 residents, conducts research and scholarly activities with the goal of publishing, and serves on a rotating on-call basis to troubleshoot issues during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Current New York State pharmacist license and registration.
ASHP-accredited PGY-1 residency.
Hospital pharmacy and/or clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

PGY-2 residency.
Board certification, such as BCPS or BCCCP, is strongly encouraged.
Management experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in daily multidisciplinary internal medicine hospitalist rounds.
Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients.
Provide clinical and operational pharmacy support to pharmacy and medicine teams.
Collaborate with the Director and Associate Director of Pharmacy to develop and implement clinical pharmacy programs and services.
Participate in local and system committees in related clinical practice areas as assigned.
Participate in Antimicrobial Stewardship program efforts.
Contribute to Transitions of Care services and programs.
Identify, design, and analyze drug utilization reviews, promote rational drug therapy, and determine action plans based on results.
Participate in departmental and hospital quality and cost-savings initiatives.
Sustain the hospital formulary, minimize non-formulary procurement, use therapeutic interchanges, and promote rational drug therapy selection.
Collaborate with healthcare providers and clinical team members to develop and maintain a sound formulary system that supports evidence-based pharmaceutical care and cost-effective drug utilization.
Coordinate formulary reviews, drug-use evaluations, and quality-assurance programs.
Precept pharmacy students and PGY1 pharmacy residents.
Develop and implement systems and procedures to maintain efficient and effective workflow in the pharmacy or assigned areas.
Provide direction and guidance for safe processing and dispensing of medications in the assigned area.
Proactively address issues or services requiring intradepartmental coordination.
Ensure adequate inventory of pharmacy products and supplies to meet department demands.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, accrediting agencies, and Mount Sinai Health System policies and procedures.
Contribute to personnel functions including hiring, training, performance appraisals, coaching, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
Exchange information and provide input at interdepartmental and intradepartmental meetings.
Serve on a rotating basis as an on-call administrator and troubleshoot issues arising during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Maintain documentation to satisfy JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.
Conduct research and other scholarly activities throughout the year with the goal of publishing.
Perform other duties as assigned.