Pharmacy Operations Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Pharmacy Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the pharmacy department. In addition, the Pharmacy Operations Manager provides pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist as needed. This position will assist the Director of Pharmacy to assure all legal, regulatory and accrediting requirements are maintained at the best demonstrated practice. Assure pharmacy services and activities are carried out to meet goals and standards of Boston Medical Center Health System and the client/hospital.

Position: Operations Manager        

Department: Pharmacy

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES: 

• Supervise pharmacists and pharmacy supportive personnel (Includes dotted line supervision of Pharmacy Technicians. 

•  Maintain schedules for staff 

•  Oversee training for central pharmacists, new hires and pharmacist shift responsibilities 

• Arrange/conduct hospital and pharmacy orientation for new hires. 

• Develop and implement a training and competency program for all staff and maintain records of those completed competencies  

• Participate in the hospital P&T committee as directed by the Director of Pharmacy 

• Participate in hospital committee meetings necessary to enhance practice and patient care  

• Participate and direct pharmacy quality activities 

• Contribute to the medication safety program through medication incident reviews, proactive reporting, participating in committee presentations and action planning 

• Establishing standards and training for sterile product preparation in compliance with USP 795/797/800 nonsterile and sterile preparation standards, including annual review of master formulation records 

• Participates in precepting residents during administration rotations and actively contributes to project development and oversight 

• Attends and participates in departmental meetings, in-services, and quality improvement programs 

•  Maintains all required training and education per department requirements. 

• Assist in the development and maintenance of information systems and other technology applications within the Pharmacy 

• Aids in supervising the technician purchaser in the procurement of medications and supplies in accordance with GPO bids and Steward Health Care best demonstrated practices  

• Works collaboratively with the purchasing team, locally and at the corporate level, to ensure inventory control   Assure adequate control and documentation of controlled substances o Includes Power of Attorney to order Schedule II-IV drugs  

•  Meet or exceed all Accreditation Bodies (TJC, DNV, CMS, BOP) standards related to pharmacy  

• Participate in the process for patient and department charges, and that they are accurately and timely posted to accounts  

• Supervise all drug storage areas in accordance with legal and best demonstrated practice  

• Oversee preparation and delivery of medication throughout the hospital 

• Assist the Director with the pharmacy budget and all aspects related to the financial program.  

• Reconcile financial information and communicate on a timely basis  

• In case of a prolonged absence of the Director of Pharmacy will serve as the Pharmacist-In-Charge 

• Perform as staff pharmacist as needed. 

SECONDARY POSITION ROLES:  

•  Maintains safety-integrity-professionalism of pharmacy at all times  

•  Provide in-services to staff and hospital professional staff  

• Monitor acquisition and renewal of all pharmacy licenses and permits and staff licenses 

•  Perform MUE and report results in committee meetings 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

Graduate of college of Pharmacy accredited by ACPE and at least 5 years of hospital pharmacy experience or administrative residency; or equivalent combination of education and experience 

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (If none, please enter “N/A”): 

N/A 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED (If none, please enter “N/A”): 

Current license to practice Pharmacy in the state of MA or will be licensed by the hire date and will maintain all required CE required by the state of MA.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED (If none, please enter “N/A”): 

N/A 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITI