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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Pharmacy Manager - Outpatient Oncology/Infusion

PharmacyPosted on Nov 6
Full-time$68.20 - $102.30

About the Job

Requirements

  • A pharmacist license issued by the state in which the team member practices is required.
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy is required.
  • Typically, five years of experience in health system pharmacy practice as a pharmacist is required, including one year of supervisory experience managing staff and overseeing budgets.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in problem solving, prioritization, decision making, delegation, team building, patient service, and conflict resolution are required.
  • Advanced knowledge of pharmacy practice, clinical skills, pharmacy reimbursement, and healthcare and hospital trends and issues is required.
  • The ability to work effectively with providers, staff, and patients is required.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously are required.
  • Intermediate computer skills, including experience using pharmacy automation and point-of-sale systems, are required.
  • A strong aptitude in human resource management is required.
  • Life support training courses may be required at the department's discretion.
  • The role requires the ability to lift up to 20 pounds without assistance, sit, stand, and walk for most of the workday, reach forward and above the shoulder, bend, stop, twist the torso, squat, and kneel.
  • Functional speech, vision, and hearing are required, as is the ability to wear protective clothing when exposed to chemical hazards.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations by establishing priorities, providing work direction, resolving problems, and monitoring department performance; ensure services are safe and high quality.
  • Ensure pharmacy services comply with local, state, and federal rules and regulations and follow standards of practice outlined by accrediting bodies, ASHP, USP, and ISMP; comply with OSHA and Department of Public Health requirements.
  • Ensure appropriate department staffing and oversee scheduling; monitor productivity and adjust as needed; use supplies efficiently and cost-effectively.
  • Identify quality and safety risks in department operations and clinical practices, establish and implement improvements, and ensure medication safety event reporting is completed.
  • Support pharmacy and interdisciplinary goals at the system and site levels; lead implementation of system initiatives and policies and monitor site compliance; collaborate with other site leaders to meet site goals, provide interdisciplinary services, and resolve site issues.
  • Ensure team members perform clinical and operational pharmacy services that support patient care; collaborate with site leaders and departments; monitor service effectiveness; and lead quality improvement projects within the department and site.
  • Identify, plan, and develop new or improved services through evaluation and innovation.
  • Interview and select employees; manage promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and employee morale.
  • Develop and recommend operating and capital budgets and control expenditures within approved budget objectives.
  • Understand and adhere to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and ensure that personal actions and the actions of supervised employees comply with applicable policies, regulations, and laws.
  • Travel regularly between the Aurora, Downers Grove, and Oak Lawn sites, with possible additional travel to other service-line locations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills are identified as desired capabilities.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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