Clinical Pharmacy Manager - ReqOverflow
Panama City, FL
About the Job
Location
PANAMA CITY FL
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Description
Top Client in need of Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Position Summary
The Clinical Pharmacy Manager is responsible for designing, implementing and managing all pharmacy clinical programs such as drug consults, Nutrition Support, Pharmacokinetics, Anticoagulant monitoring, Pain Management, IV to PO, Renal Dosing, and other programs as determined appropriate based on patient population and literature guidelines. Holds self and others accountable for completing compliance activities timely. Understands importance and expectations of compliance and makes appropriate effort to perform within those standards.
Qualifications:
o BS or PharmD Degree from an accredited college or Pharmacy required
o 4 years experience as acute care hospital pharmacist Required (I will not be accepting candidates that have only worked in retail pharmacies)
o Must have FL state-specific Pharmacist License
o Consultant Pharmacist License (this is a state of FL specific thing can be acquired within 6 months of hire, but I have heard that it is NOT easy to obtain)
o We really need a leader that is enthusiastic, empathetic with staff, and overall a positive influence. This department has been through a lot of leadership turnover and they just need a strong leader to come in and help turn things around! While previous leadership is ideal, we are open to reviewing candidates without any leadership experience)
o Licensed in the state of FL as a Pharmacist
Additional Information:
o 35 direct reports: counterpart is a Manager Pharmacy Operations, plus there is a Supervisor, Clinical Pharmacists, and Pharmacy Techs
o Pharmacy is open 24/7 but Manager works normal Monday-Friday 8-5
o We have a decentralized pharmacy model there are pharmacists in the main pharmacy that are answering calls, making sure meds are going where they need to, and making meds in IV room but ALSO, there are pharmacists that travel around the facility
o Focus on clinical initiatives and clinical metrics looking at outcomes for critical care and ER patients, hitting goals on specific dosages, coming down from antibiotics, etc.
o (The Manager Pharmacy Operations handles more OPERATIONS inventory, ordering, scheduling, budget, etc.)
o They will lead clinical initiatives and have a positive relationship with Chief Medical Officer. They will interact with lead physicians to drive home HCA goals, but also will help work with the team on these goals.
o Will run Med Safety Committee, review medication errors with Pharmacists, work with different multidisciplinary teams coordinating clinical aspect of pharmacy, involvement in quality/risk, involvement with residency program
o We are looking for someone that is open to coming in and helping with a bit of a rebuild. This team is in desperate need of some great leadership!
o Manager reports to Director Pharmacy position, Director reports to CMO, then we have a Division Director Pharmacy Operations and a Division VP of Pharmacy (the two of them are currently very involved due to the Director vacancy)
o Manages clinical initiatives Getting physicians to follow the rules
o Run PNT Review med errors with Pharmacists
o Run med safety committee
o Help Pharmacists with vigilance
o Ability to build a team; motivated;
o Biggest challenges; Learning HCA (if external); Building relationships; Department is disorganized
o 15-20 FTES works closely with chief medical officer
o PGY2 residency in admin will trump experience
General Comments
Sign on: Not Guaranteed
Relocation: Case by Case
