Pharmacy Manager

BEAUFORT JASPER HAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH • Varnville, SC

21d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Manager/Pharmacist-In-Charge (PIC) ensures adherence to Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Service (BJHCHS) pharmacy operating procedures and State and Federal regulations, and supervises pharmacy staff. The PIC oversees safe and efficient coordination of pharmacy policies related to drug patient care and 340B compliance, and provides clinical drug information to meet the needs of patients and clinical staff.

The role is responsible for the pharmacy’s overall operation, direction, coordination, and compliance. It includes dispensing and medication counseling, staff supervision and training, support of pharmacy trainees and students, use of the health center’s EHR, maintenance of records and controls, participation in clinical and compliance programs, and maintaining professional competency. This description outlines general duties and is not exhaustive; management may assign or reassign duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• Current South Carolina Registered Pharmacist license.
• Good standing with the South Carolina State Board of Pharmacy.
• BS or Pharm.D. diploma from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Certification through APhA’s national immunization program.
• CPR training through an accredited organization.
• Computer skills with pharmacy management software, pharmacy point-of-sale software, Microsoft Office, and electronic health record software.

Responsibilities

• Own all Pharmacist-In-Charge responsibilities required by State regulations.
• Supervise staff in accordance with BJHCHS policies and applicable laws, including training, planning and assigning work, directing work, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Complete staff evaluations and associated coaching or documentation.
• Mentor new staff and assist with staff training as requested.
• Support experiential training of pharmacy trainees and mentor IPPE and APPE pharmacy students as requested; maintain competency in preceptor skills and complete related assessment and development programs.
• Use the health center’s EHR to locate, retrieve, or process information needed for pharmacy operations and compliance.
• Direct, coordinate, and ensure compliance of overall pharmacy operations.
• Comply with State and Federal pharmacy regulations, including requirements for dispensing, record keeping, drug recalls, security, and sanitation.
• Review and interpret provider orders for appropriateness; ensure drugs are labeled, stored, and used according to physician instructions; counsel patients; and maintain accurate, current patient profiles.
• Perform pharmacy functions during scheduled hours, including data entry, inventory, stocking, dispensing, reporting, preparing drug requests, verifying order accuracy, processing returns, and selling prescriptions.
• Verify support personnel’s work, including patient drug data entry, drug repackaging, 340B eligibility, and compliance.
• Ensure the Pharmacy Department follows applicable State and Federal laws and regulations and BJHCHS standards and policies.
• Maintain required controls and records for auditable drugs and processes.
• Provide drug information to other healthcare practitioners, including dosing, compatibilities, and appropriate substitutes.
• Participate in in-service education programs when requested.
• Arrange for obtaining drugs in emergency situations.
• Maintain professional knowledge and competency in accordance with National and State continuing education standards.
• Participate in department clinical programs, including drug-level monitoring, antibiotic monitoring, vaccine administration, floor stock consulting, medication therapy management consultations, and other clinical or compliance services as determined by the Pharmacy Director.
• Immediately report prescription errors to the Director of Pharmacy and assist with Medication Error Report Forms as appropriate.
• Ensure the quality of professional services.
• Perform other related duties assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager