Manager – Pharmacy

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Organization:

SDMC-Sutter Delta Medical Center

Position Overview:

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Pharmacy Department in the areas of staff supervision, maintenance of clinical programs, effective intra- and inter-departmental communication, workload assignment and proper allocation of Pharmacy resources to deliver quality patient care. Assures the timely and accurate preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products and completion of the department's clinical function, participates in the quality improvement process, and ensures that patient therapy is consistent with current medical practice, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and drug manufacturers' recommendations, current literature and/or other information sources.

Job Description:

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

OPERATIONS
• Oversees the clinical activities of the department to ensure that quality services are provided in accordance with good clinical pharmacy practice guidelines, recommending agencies and regulatory bodies to ensure the highest quality and consistent clinical care.
• Ensures that the department activities meet state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.
• Promotes and maximizes the involvement of staff pharmacists in the provision of clinical pharmacy services including patient drug therapy monitoring, medication reconciliation, drug information to medical and nursing staff, and participation in in-service training and patient education programs.
• Encourages and promotes all staff to practice at the top of their scope of practice in alignment with the departmental goals and objectives.
• Participates in achieving the goals for the hospital and the pharmacy department through collaboration with the other members of the pharmacy administrative team and interdepartmental collaboration.
• Provides accurate and comprehensive drug information to other healthcare professionals, Pharmacy staff and patients.


STRATEGY/PLANNING
• Leads departmental goal setting process and provides roadmap for accomplishing goals. Monitors progress, developing action plans to address issues and challenges.
• Communicates affiliate, operating unit and system goals to staff, helping staff understand impact on operations and resources.
• Develops plan of action to address current and future resource needs in order to meet service and/or operational demands and objectives.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities, and initiates action plan to meet short/long term operational objectives or service level agreements.
• Develops metrics and methods for measuring outcomes against relevant internal and external benchmarks; assists in the identification of criteria and effective qualitative/quantitative measurement tools.
• Prepares reports and/or analyses, identifying operational trends and recurrent issues, and recommends and implements course of action.


FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Establishes and manages capital and operational budgets to achieve financial targets via effective utilization of personnel, resources and supplies.
• Monitors department productivity, ensuring operational challenges are addressed timely.
• Reviews financial reports and develops and implements corrective action plans to address unfavorable variances.
• Reviews and approves employee expense reimbursements, and billing statements from vendors according to established protocol.


PEOPLE
• Provides and fosters an inclusive work environment that encourages staff engagement and collaboration, establishing a culture of teamwork.
• Supervises assigned staff, makes hiring and termination decisions, and reviews and approves timekeeping records.
• Establishes expectations with all direct reports, holds individuals and work teams accountable, and ensures job descriptions accurately reflect job responsibilities and expectations.
• Evaluates staff performance and makes/recommends associated merit increase. Provides constructive feedback, coaching and counseling. Implements disciplinary actions and/or performance improvement plans to achieve desired performance. May work with leadership when major disciplinary action is necessary or in consultation with Human Resources.
• Provides opportunities for career development, role expansion, and cross-training.
• Monitors department training and orientation plans, ensuring staff meets competency requirements and participates in appropriate education and training programs.
• Responds timely to alleged violations of policies, procedures, regulations and standards of conduct by evaluating or initiating investigative procedures. May consult with Human Resources or Compliance to determine appropriate course of action.
• Ensures staff maintains current and appropriate professional credentials.



EDUCATION:

Doctorate: Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.


CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

PHARMD-Licensed Pharmacist.


TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

8 years of recent relevant experience.


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of Drug Utilization Review Procedures and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring.

Demonstrated working and administrative understanding of outpatient and unit dose dispensing, IV admixture compounding, and other inpatient and clinical programs.

Ability to work in a complex and dynamic environment and take appropriate actions in emergent situations.

Flexibility to work in a rapidly changing work environment.

Demonstrated leadership skills, including team building, and coaching/mentoring with the ability to motivate and engage others.

Verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.

Organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects while delivering quality service and achieving business results.

Requires a basic working knowledge of legal requirements and accreditation standards including National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), The Joint Commission (TJC), Title XXII, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States Pharmacopeia (USP).
 

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $95.45 to $152.72 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package. ​