Pharmacy Manager - Shreveport

Option Care Health•Shreveport, LA

9d•$131,007 - $218,353

About The Position

The Pharmacy Manager is a licensed professional responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services to Option Care patients in accordance with company policies and procedures, professional pharmacy practice standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. The manager coordinates patient services with nursing, delivery, and reimbursement departments and oversees budgeting, purchasing, control, and security of drug products and medical supplies. The role also assists the Operations Director in meeting operational and financial goals for the location. The Pharmacy Manager directs pharmacy department activities, schedules and develops staff, oversees patient care and medication preparation and dispensing, and manages inventory, budgets, equipment, and investigational drug products. The position collaborates with sales professionals, the general manager, managed care organizations, and other accounts to explain available services. It includes supervisory responsibilities and participation in pharmacy on-call coverage. The manager may serve as Office Administrator with the Director of Nursing or Nurse Manager when the General Manager is absent. The role requires a pharmacy degree and current active state pharmacy license, along with specified experience in infusion or clean-room pharmacy operations, people management, and budgeting. Travel of up to 5% for business purposes is required. The position is based in Shreveport. The listed pay range is $131,007.04–$218,352.55; compensation depends on the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
Current, active pharmacy license granted by a State Board of Pharmacy.
At least 5 to 7 years of experience in a clean-room or infusion pharmacy setting, or 3 years of experience plus one of the stated alternatives: knowledge of non-sterile compounding and MTM; completion of an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency Program; or equivalent experience approved by the VP of Pharmacy and/or SVP of Clinical Services.
At least 3 years of direct people-management experience, including hiring, developing, motivating, and directing employees.
At least 2 years of experience planning, developing, and managing departmental expense and capital budgets, or completion of an ASHP-accredited Residency Program or equivalent experience approved by the National Director of Pharmacy and/or VP of Clinical Services.
Experience compounding sterile products and managing patient care.
Experience overseeing purchasing and inventory processes for pharmaceutical and related substances and supplies.
Reliable transportation to make home visits. If using a personal vehicle, a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance are required.
Active membership in a related state or national clinical, pharmaceutical, or home-health-care organization.
Experience identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
Basic Microsoft Word skills, including common document editing, formatting, review, and printing functions.
Basic Microsoft Excel skills, including workbook and worksheet editing, cell formatting, chart selection, page setup, and printing functions.
Basic Microsoft PowerPoint skills, including slide editing and organization, text formatting, inserting tables or notes, moving objects, and running or printing presentations.
Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes, within and outside the state.

Nice To Haves

Post-graduate residency program in clinical pharmacy services.
Board certification in Nutrition Support Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy, or another clinical pharmacy practice area.
Experience managing inventory and logistics.
At least 5 years of experience compounding sterile products and managing complex infusion patients.
At least 3 years of experience overseeing purchasing and inventory processes for pharmaceutical and related substances and supplies.

Responsibilities

Determine whether patients are suitable for home care; supervise, monitor, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of patient care provided by pharmacy staff.
Manage daily pharmacy activities to support effective operations and communication.
Direct pharmacy department activities and schedule staff work so patients’ pharmaceutical-care needs are met.
Develop and mentor staff through onboarding, communication, training and development, and performance management.
Oversee product purchasing, inventory, budget, and equipment management.
Assist the General Manager in preparing, obtaining approval for, and implementing department operating and expenditure budgets, and operate within approved guidelines.
Evaluate and oversee the purchase, management, and security of medications, pumps, and medical supplies in accordance with company policies and formulary guidelines.
Support sales professionals and the General Manager by accurately explaining the scope of services available through Option Care.
Meet with managed care organizations and other accounts to facilitate education about available services.
May serve as Office Administrator with the Director of Nursing or Nurse Manager when the General Manager is absent.
Collect and organize patient-specific information to prevent, detect, and resolve medication-related problems and make appropriate medication therapy recommendations.
Monitor clinical staff documentation on pharmacy care plans for home-care patients using monitoring data and other relevant patient information.
Evaluate competency in the use of pharmacokinetic principles and formulas.
Ensure medications are prepared and dispensed using appropriate techniques and company procedures; ensure equipment is accurately calibrated and medications are appropriately concentrated, compatible, stable, and stored.
Coordinate and participate in pharmacy on-call responsibilities, ensure reliable on-call coverage, and provide pharmacy services when scheduled on call.
Manage investigational drug products in accordance with regulations and company policies and procedures.
Comply with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.