Pharmacy Clinical Manager - Oncology and Ambulatory Infusion

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Job Summary:

The Clinical Pharmacy Manager shall identify, develop, implement and monitor clinical pharmacy programs for his/her respective WellStar Hospital. They will supervise the pharmacy clinical pharmacists, PGY-1 residents, and clinical dietitians in matters pertaining to clinical pharmacy practice. The Clinical Pharmacy Manager will assist to coordinate the clinical pharmacy activities/reports/programs for the WHS Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee; develop clinical strategies to improve therapy outcomes while reducing costs; develop and implement educational/instructional programs to train pharmacy personnel in contemporary clinical pharmacy practice; and provide training and educational opportunities to enhance the clinical knowledge of pharmacy personnel. The Clinical Pharmacy Manager will comply with the policies and procedures established by the WHS, federal, state and local laws governing the practice of pharmacy, and the rules and standards established by the regulatory agencies (e.g., TJC, Medicare, etc) involved in provision of health care.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Clinical Pharmacy Management

• Coordinate and supervise the clinical pharmacy program for his/her respective WellStar Hospital.
• Responsible for the day to day clinical pharmacy operations.
• Develop and implement new clinical pharmacy programs to enhance patient care.
• Develop and implement a program to train/educate pharmacists in clinical pharmacy practice including, but not limited to, nutritional support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetic dosing (aminoglycosides, vancomycin, renal dosing of medications primarily eliminated via the kidneys, etc.).
• Supplement clinical functions during clinical pharmacist vacations, vacancies, increased patient load, etc.
• Counsels or take disciplinary action as necessary when clinical pharmacy personnel violate established policies, procedures, rule, regulation or accepted standards.
• Interview, hire and train clinical pharmacists and clinical dietitians as required within the Pharmacy Department.
• Interface directly or through designated clinical pharmacist representatives with the Medical Staff on selected topics involving the WellStar Health System Pharmacy Department, e.g., Cardiology, Oncology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Anesthesiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship, etc.
• Provide or delegate responsibility for inservice education for pharmacy personnel, nursing and ancillary services as needed.
• Assist or assign personnel to determining/reviewing adverse drug events (ADEs), including adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and Medication Errors.
• Assist in preparing recommended therapeutic interchanges for use in the WellStar Health System during medication shortages.
• Coordinate the clinical portion of the WellStar Health System Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, including: developing and editing drug monographs, MUE data collection and summaries, clinical pharmacy guidelines/protocols, proposed therapeutic interchanges, documents involving clinical pharmacy practice for the WellStar Health System

Assists DOP

• Assist in developing clinical rules for the computer system purchased/adopted by the Pharmacy Department (may include clinical rules for CPOE software)
• Review/assess software for use in the clinical pharmacy program for the WellStar Health System
• Attend meetings with pharmaceutical representatives to discuss appropriate product use.
• Ensure that the pharmacy is in clinical compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to and enforce the rules and regulations established by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy.
• Assist the DOP in writing and implementing department and system policies and procedures pertaining to clinical pharmacy practice.
• Develop and administer a pharmacotherapeutic strategic plan to reduce costs and provide quality care.
• Monitor expenses to identify deficiencies or excesses.
• Assist the DOP in preparing the annual operating and capital budgets.
• Educate facility clinical staff on appropriate utilization of medications.
• Assume responsibility and work independently on special projects as assigned by the DOP or WellStar Senior Management. Communicate issues and concerns, both internal and external, to the DOP

Clinical Pharmacy Services

• Assume other responsibilities as required to maintain high quality clinical pharmacy services.
• Establishes work schedules to provide sufficient clinical personnel to meet the needs of the facility (as approved by WellStars senior management and board through the budgetary process).
• Perform annual evaluations/appraisals for clinical pharmacists, PGY-1 residents and clinical dietitians.
• Conduct and document regularly scheduled clinical staff meetings.
• Represent the Pharmacy Department on WellStar Health System Committees, e.g., Medication Use, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Represent the Pharmacy Department on his/her respective WellStar Hospital Committees, Medication Performance Improvement, Infection Prevention Performance Improvement, Service Line Cabinets

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited School/College of Pharmacy required or PharmD is preferred.

Completion of a Pharmacy Residency Program

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

RPH - Reg Pharmacist

Required Minimum Experience:

Oriented and knowledgeable in the specialized functions of a hospital pharmacy Required

A minimum of five (5) years in a hospital pharmacy is Required

Prior work in a supervisory capacity in a hospital pharmacy for a minimum of one (1) year or in a clinical or community setting for a period of two (2) years.

AlSO:

Knowledgeable of hospital financial systems (general ledger, P&L statements, budgetary process, billing programs, etc) preferable. is Preferred

Knowledgeable in the use of automated dispensing system is Required

Knowledgeable of computerized hospital pharmacy systems is preferable

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