Manager of Pharmacy-Ambulatory Infusion and Oncology Practice

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Manager, Pharmacy reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Manager, Pharmacy is responsible for the operation of Pharmacy Services, including strategic planning, daily operations, translating Northwestern Medicine goals and strategies into the Work Unit/Department short and long term plans, working with the clinical leadership for definition and implementation of clinical and distributive services, pharmaceutical educational programs, financial, and personnel management.

Responsibilities:

• Legal and Regulatory:
  • Responsible for ensuring Work Unit/Department compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, statutes and regulations governing pharmacy practice.
  • Responsible for meeting the regulatory requirements of inside and outside auditors and accrediting bodies.
• Pharmacy Services:
  • Implementing and maintaining pharmacy services that are an integral part of the care delivery systems of Northwestern Medicine
  • Advocates for the implementation of new technology and the provision of clinical pharmacy services that will improve both patient care and economic outcomes.
  • The services are of a scope and quality commensurate with identified patient needs and extend to all areas where medications for patients are prescribed, dispensed, administered, and monitored.
  • The services are integrated into the overall planning of patient care services for Northwestern Medicine. 
  • The service is responsible for around-the clock procurement, preparation, distribution and control of all medications used including those that are investigational.
• Patient Care:
  • Ensure that medications are appropriately provided to achieve the desired therapeutic outcome consistent with patient parameters and disease states.
  • Knowledge about working with patient population facilitates the identification of appropriate measures needed to meet the patient population needs.
• Leadership and Management:
  • Provides effective leadership and management for the achievement of short and long term goals of the Work Unit/Department and Northwestern Medicine relating to financial effectiveness, personnel, information systems, and medication use and policy development.
  • Oversees the development of talent across sections in technical, clinical, and leadership positions.
  • Manages staffing in areas of responsibility which include hiring, training, competency assessment (age-specific competencies), corrective action, mentoring, sponsoring, effective supervision, and coaching and performance evaluation.
  • Manages the effective allocation of human resources within areas of responsibility which include the appropriate staffing mix and levels, and management of productivity based on patient care needs.
  • Provides oversight of trainees, including fellows, residents, students and affiliations with colleges of pharmacy and technician training programs.
  • Ensures substantial compliance with national pharmacy practice standards and guidelines.
  • Provides department leadership to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees and other NM committees, including Medical Staff Committees.
  • Facilitates interdepartmental coordination and cooperation to identify and address departmental/organizational needs by acting as a liaison between the pharmacy department and other disciplines.
• Safety/Quality Management:
  • Oversees the implementation of medication safety initiatives within the hospital and outpatient settings.
  • Participates and supports medication use quality initiatives through the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees. 
  • Participates in broad and specific Hospital quality initiatives as indicated by the annual quality plan. 
  • Committed to implementing and supportive of new tools and technology to improve the safe dispensing, prescribing, and administration of medications within the institution.
  • Facilitates the practice