Pharmacy Manager - Acute Care Hospital - Veracity Software Inc

Pharmacy Manager - Acute Care Hospital

San Antonio, Texas

• Interprets orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system

• Accurately compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals

• Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements

• Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose

• Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed

• Sustains the hospital formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promotes rational drug therapy selection

• Supports participation in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds (may need to attend)

• Identifies, designs and analyzes drug utilization reviews to promote rational drug therapy and determines action plan based on results

• Provides accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients

• Develops, manages and mentors 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

• Develops, manages and mentors for the antimicrobial management program (AMP)

Skills and Certifications

• B.S. or Pharm D. from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy - Required

• Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy - Preferred

• Minimum of 1 year as a Pharmacy Clinical/Operations Specialist - Required

• Min 5 years of hospital pharmacy experience required; within area of focus -NO RETAIL EXPERIENCE W

• Completion of hospital PGY2/ pharmacy specialty residency or fellowship - Preferred IN LIEU OF ACU

• Specialty BCPS certification - Preferred

• Other certification (e.g. FCCP, FASHP) Preferred • Hospital Pharmacy Management experience - Prefe

• ACLS certification Preferred

• Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy - Required

• Active Pharmacy Consultant license, or equivalent as per State requirements for a Pharmacy – Requi