Pharmacy Manager

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)•Sitka, AK

11d•$83 - $116

About The Position

The Pharmacy Manager provides clinical pharmacy services and oversees the day-to-day operation of pharmacy services at Mt Edgecumbe Hospital and rural clinics. The role promotes safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication therapy; procures, stores, prepares, and distributes medications in accordance with applicable laws; provides drug information, counseling, and education; maintains appropriate inventory; and participates in quality improvement. The manager ensures the pharmacy department provides high-quality services and meets legal, accreditation, certification, organizational policy, and Joint Commission medication management requirements. The position combines direct clinical practice with supervision and management of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including staffing, recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and resource allocation. It also supports the Director in planning and executing pharmacy services. Clinical responsibilities include reviewing and dispensing prescriptions and medication orders, counseling patients, providing anticoagulation monitoring and other consultations, and performing inpatient pharmacy services such as unit-dose distribution, sterile compounding, medication reconciliation, and discharge counseling. The manager oversees medication distribution to rural clinics, inventory and formulary activities, records required by law, and ongoing quality assurance and improvement. The work requires independent professional judgment and may involve hazardous substances, infectious materials, sharps, and other stated workplace hazards.

Requirements

Pharm.D. degree and licensure as a registered pharmacist; the posting states there is no equivalent substitution for the degree, except that candidates licensed before 2003 with a Bachelor of Pharmacy may be considered subject to the stated experience requirements.
For direct-hire employees, an unrestricted active registered pharmacist license; for Commissioned Officers, an unrestricted active registered pharmacist license in any state.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, including CPR and AED.
Pharm.D. degree plus five years of experience, including three years in a hospital setting and two years in an outpatient setting.
Knowledge of computer applications needed to perform the duties.
Knowledge of drug therapy and the ability to meet patients’ pharmaceutical needs.
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, safety and security issues, and clinic policies and procedures.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Computer application skills.
Math skills for accurate oral and intravenous dosage calculations and compounding formulations.
Ability to work independently and handle stress appropriately.
Ability to work cooperatively within the health system and with pharmacy staff.
Ability to manage frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
Ability to make independent professional judgments regarding medication safety and appropriateness.

Nice To Haves

Two years in a supervisory pharmacy role is strongly preferred.
ACLS certification preferred.
PALS certification preferred.
One year of experience as a National Clinical Specialist (NPS), pharmacy specialty board certification such as Pharmacotherapy (BCP), or completion of a residency program is preferred.
Clinical Competency is required within three months of hire and every three years thereafter.
High Risk Competency is required within three months of hire and every three years thereafter.
The posting also describes an alternate education/experience pathway: a B.S. degree plus seven years of progressive clinical experience, including three years in a hospital setting and two years in an outpatient setting; two years in a supervisory pharmacy role is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Peer-review clinical pharmacy services, including direct patient care in the outpatient pharmacy.
Review prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness, legality, completeness, contraindications, interactions, allergies, adverse reactions, laboratory abnormalities, and follow-up needs; consult prescribers and resolve concerns before dispensing.
Document clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
Provide anticoagulation monitoring under the collaborative practice agreement.
Counsel patients about their medications and expected outcomes, verify understanding, and manage medication therapy for selected patients.
Provide drug information, drug therapy consultation, and staff education.
Plan, schedule, assign, direct, and evaluate pharmacy personnel work; ensure adequate employee training and completion of program responsibilities.
Recruit and hire pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Ensure departmental and clinic policies and procedures are followed; assist with training and support staff in unusual situations.
Assist the Director in planning and executing pharmacy services and help control departmental resources.
Provide inpatient pharmacy services, including unit-dose distribution, pharmacy-generated Medication Administration Records, kinetics and TPN consultations, anticoagulation services, sterile compounding, bedside discharge counseling, medication reconciliation, and pharmacotherapy consultations.
Monitor rural clinic medication distribution, ensure village orders are filled promptly and procedures are followed, and visit rural clinics as needed.
Supervise drug and supply requisition and maintenance; maintain appropriate inventory and select formulary drugs and vaccines; ensure medication availability, preparation, and control.
Formulate and evaluate drug utilization reviews and attend the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Identify and address operational problems; report medication errors and adverse drug reactions to the Medical Director and Pharmacy Director.
Participate in clinical and administrative quality control and quality improvement activities.
Retain records required by the State Board of Pharmacy, the Federal Controlled Substances Act, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Perform other duties as assigned.