Pharmacy Manager - Central Pharmacy Operations

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Organization:

Pharmacy Inpt Ops Director

Job Summary:

The Central Pharmacy Manager at Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH) is responsible for oversight of day shift operations within the Central Pharmacy and works collaboratively to enhance delivery of pharmacy services.

JOB SUMMARY
Leads the pharmacy team in the coordination, monitoring and supervision of pharmacy services the department. This includes human resources, medication systems and pharmaceutical care to insure the provision of quality patient focused care that meets all Federal, State and local laws and regulations. Plans and develops customer focused pharmacy systems and services for specific area to meet the changing needs of the medical enterprise. Works with administrative team and staff to constantly innovate the method for delivery of quality cost effective pharmacy services. Manages and develops staff members to insure competency and growth of staff. Manages budget including volumes, drug & personnel expense for a specific area.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinates, monitors and manages pharmacy operations while maintaining all safety and compliance regulations.
• Effectively coordinates departmental resources and actively participates in stewardship and cost control initiatives.
• Effectively manages human resources and creates an environment that enhances morale and facilitates teamwork.
• Manages Pharmacy systems and operations to enhance quality, safety and efficiency.
• Ensures the delivery of outstanding customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

•     Pharmacy Program Management (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in challenging and complex situations. Often takes a lead role in highly pressurized situations when there is a need to provide results. Consistently delivers services in a creative and imaginative manner while setting a standard for others.

•     Leadership (Intermediate): Motivates and inspires others to perform at a high level. Puts aside personal needs and considerations for the good of the team. Communicates in a positive and constructive way, demonstrating an enthusiasm for team and unit goals. Takes appropriate risks, showing and accepting personal accountability for actions and decisions. Gets others to share challenges and perform as a valuable member of the team and unit. Accomplishes results through influence, coaching, communication and commitment with minimal use of authority and control.

•     Compliance (Intermediate): Demonstrates knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations and applies them in difficult, stressful and complex situations. Able to interpret and explain rules and regulations that are ambiguous or unclear. Directs others in interpreting rules and regulations on the job and trains others in them.

•     Operations Planning (Intermediate): Demonstrates ability to forecast complex resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for a single functional area. Merges diverse points of view into a coalition with shared goals and objectives. Plans for and anticipates events outside of immediate responsibility. Identifies relevant stakeholders and gains their commitment. Anticipates problems and obstacles before they arise. Able to absorb changes to major assignments while maintaining a high level of performance. Competently handles multiple assignments and projects simultaneously. Sets priorities with a proper sense of urgency and importance. Develops creative ideas and takes innovative action to achieve planned goals and objectives.

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