Manager Clinical Pharmacy

Job Summary:

In a career as a Manager Clinical Pharmacy, you join us in providing life-changing care to patients from across the region. In this role, you will facilitate the development, implementation, and continuous quality improvement of coordinated clinical pharmacy services at Boys Town National Research Hospital (BTNRH). Provide guidance for the integration of clinical pharmacy services, drug utilization programs, and pharmacy operations throughout the institution. Ensure medication use is aligned with evidence-based best practices and regulatory standards.

Schedule: Full-Time, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday

Location: West Hospital

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Designs and implements new pharmacy programs, quality improvement changes, and medication stewardship programs to advance the organization's medication-use systems and promote optimal patient outcomes.
• Develops quality assurance programs, including but not limited to drug utilization reviews; clinical intervention documentation audits; and clinical outcome assessments, to maintain optimal clinical pharmacy services and identify opportunities for growth.
• Responsible for the supervision, scheduling, training, and performance of direct reports.
• Provides leadership in departmental strategic planning for clinical resources and utilization of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Residents, and Pharmacy Students by coordinating overall activities to maximize productivity, evaluating the need for additional infrastructure and resources to meet service goals, and providing guidance regarding appropriate expenditure of time and resources for each clinical pharmacist.
• Provides, directs, and enhances staff development and continuing education through in-service education, printed materials, and competencies for pharmacists, technicians, nurses, medical staff, and other patient care services staff.
• Oversees and coordinates pharmacy services related to clinical research.
• Supports the management of investigational drugs including receipt, storage, preparation, dispensing, accountability, disposal and documentation per study protocols and regulatory requirements. Participate in protocol review committees, site initiation visits, and feasibility assessments from the pharmacy perspective.
• Coordinates education and training programs designed to more fully develop the clinical skills of the pharmacy department staff and ensure the competency of the pharmacists involved in clinical pharmacy services.
• Facilitates the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, protocols, formulary changes, and critical pathways as approved by appropriate committees.
• Establishes productive, collaborative relationships with medical center staff members, other hospital departments and strategic business unit leaders to promote cooperation and efficiency in providing patient's pharmacy care needs.
• Provides departmental and institutional leadership for medical staff committees/meetings, hospital groups/task forces, and approved external programs/organizations.
• Participates and provides input during annual budgeting process (operations and capital).
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the profession by membership and participation in programs, attendance at meetings, seminars, lectures, etc., and reading the current literature.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Pharmacist who is a graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy with a current state license required.

• PGY1 pharmacy residency required.

• Previous supervisory experience required.

• Minimum 5 years of clinical and operational pharmacy experience in a hospital setting required.

• Familiarity with the following platforms and federal programs - EPIC, Omnicell, 340B, Medicare and Medicaid required.

• BLS certified within 90 days of transfer or hire required. ACLS and PALS certified within 180 days of transfer or hire required.

• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certification within 30 days of transfer or hire required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Director experience preferred.

• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town – it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities.  A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.  Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.   Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.  We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.