Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

The Pharmacy Leader (PL) is a licensed registered pharmacist accountable for leading, managing and advancing people, processes and / or programs that support direct or indirect patient care. The PL promotes and advocates for patients, pharmacists / colleagues and the practice of pharmacy across West Michigan.

Responsible for providing leadership, oversight, direction, alignment, and standardization for acute care, ambulatory, infusion, and community Clinical Pharmacy services. Implements strategic and operational initiatives including new services/programs, revenue enhancement, expense reduction, managed care utilization systems, and strategies. Responsible for ensuring performance excellence in terms of quality, safety, service, affordability, and technology. Oversees drug utilization management efforts, manages educational activities, and provides subject matter expertise in assigned area.

Hours | Schedule:

• 40 Hours per week

• Day shift

Highlights and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY 

• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods. 

• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability 

• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions 

• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes 

• Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country

• Tuition Reimbursement 

Position Purpose

The Pharmacy Leader (PL) is a licensed registered pharmacist accountable for leading, managing and advancing people, processes and / or programs that support direct or indirect patient care.  The PL promotes and advocates for patients, pharmacists / colleagues and the practice of pharmacy as defined by clinical area(s) of expertise and assignment.

Responsible for providing leadership, oversight, direction, alignment, and standardization for acute care and ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy services. Implements strategic and operational initiatives including new services/programs, revenue enhancement, expense reduction, managed care utilization systems, and strategies. Responsible for ensuring performance excellence in terms of quality, safety, service, affordability, and technology. Oversees drug utilization management efforts, manages educational activities, and provides subject matter expertise in assigned area.

What the Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager will do:

• Provides leadership & retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes. Directs alignment and standardization for Pharmacy Clinical Services across the continuum of care to provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care in accordance with professional standards, regulatory and licensing agency policies, and federal and state laws related to the practice of Pharmacy.

• Partners with executive leaders, medical staff, and healthcare team to develop strategy, goals, objectives, and operational standards to ensure services and priority alignment. Responsible for the successful achievement of strategic objectives and goals and optimizing resources to achieve the desired outcomes.

• Creates and promotes a culture based on the principles of continuous quality improvement.

• Collaborates with health care colleagues to establish quality and compliance standards.

• Ensures appropriate operational and capital budgets are prepared for Clinical Pharmacy services.

• Responsible for medication safety measures and efficient integration of Clinical Pharmacy services into operational processes.

• Responsible for identifying and implementing Clinical Pharmacy programs, and drug use improvement initiatives.

• Responsible for training, education, coaching, and assessment of pharmacist competencies. Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, licenses, and certifications, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.

• Creates a work climate that empowers colleagues and values colleagues’ contributions. Supports pharmacy practice residency accreditation, and pharmacy student internship educational programs and maintains required documentation.

• Supports the drug procurement process including overseeing therapeutic alternatives to drug shortages, recalls, and formulary changes.  Assumes responsibility for investigational drugs.

Minimum Qualificatio