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

Mount Sinai Health System•Brooklyn, NY

About The Position

The Pharmacy Manager for Internal Medicine and Transitions of Care at Mount Sinai Brooklyn provides clinical pharmacy services and promotes evidence-based, rational drug therapy and sound pharmaceutical care. The role develops new pharmacy practice programs and expands existing services, policies, and other initiatives. It serves as a clinical pharmacy resource for the health system and affiliated pharmacy services, and precepts pharmacy students and PGY1 pharmacy residents. The manager also conducts research and scholarly activities with the goal of publication; supervises, guides, and develops pharmacists; and uses independent judgment to direct and discipline employees. The position participates in patient-care rounds, clinical interventions, medication-use evaluations, and institutional committees. It supports internal medicine and pharmacy teams, antimicrobial stewardship, transitions-of-care services, formulary management, quality and cost-savings initiatives, and safe, effective pharmacy operations. The manager also oversees assigned personnel and workflow, maintains adequate inventory and regulatory compliance, and serves on a rotating basis as an on-call administrator, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Current New York State pharmacist license and registration.
ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency.
Hospital pharmacy and/or clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

PGY2 residency preferred.
Board certification, such as BCPS or BCCCP, strongly encouraged.
Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in daily multidisciplinary internal medicine hospitalist rounds.
Provide accurate, 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 related to 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, and develop action plans based on their 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 selection.
Collaborate with healthcare providers and clinical team members to maintain a sound formulary system that supports evidence-based 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 for efficient and effective workflow within the pharmacy or assigned areas.
Direct and guide safe medication processing and dispensing for 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 inter- and intradepartmental meetings.
Serve on a rotating basis as an on-call administrator and troubleshoot issues arising in evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Maintain documentation required by JCAHO or other regulatory agencies.
Conduct research and scholarly activities throughout the year with the goal of publication.
Perform other duties as assigned.