Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Houston Methodist – The Woodlands Hospital

Full Time – Days

At Houston Methodist, the Manager Pharmacy Services position is responsible for providing and assuring quality pharmaceutical care in accordance with accepted ethical and professional practices and all legal and regulatory requirements. This position organizes, manages, controls, monitors, and evaluates pharmacy services that promote desirable patient outcomes through the use of safe, sufficient, and cost-effective drug therapies.

The manager position responsibilities include managing the daily work activities of the work unit/department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence and efficiency while assisting management in accomplishing strategic and operational objectives. In addition, this position provides guidance to staff and is responsible for staffing, budget compliance, contributing to staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment, coaching and counseling employees on work related performance, and assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment. This position also implements training, monitoring and operations initiatives that secure compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation/regulatory/government regulations.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

• An advanced degree (i.e., master's degree or Pharm.D) preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Must have one of the following:
• Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited post-graduate year one (PGY1) and year two (PGY2) residency training program
• Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited fellowship program
• Six years of hospital pharmacy experience
• Prior experience in a lead role, or HM experience and performance that demonstrates leadership abilities
• Prefer experience with computerized drug distribution/pharmacy management systems, drug preparation and drug use control systems, drug product selection, purchasing, inventory control, clinical, ambulatory pharmacy services, specialized drug delivery devices, and teaching

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

PHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure within 90 days AND

PPC- Pharmacist Preceptor Cert - State Licensure AND

BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) -- If applicable to primary work assignment AND

IV Certification - Intravenous certification (ACPE) -- If applicable to primary work assignment within 90 days

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

• Board of Pharmacy Certification, if applicable to primary work assignment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate through a variety of channels with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles; engages the recipient(s) and helps them understand and retain the message

• Demonstrates the ability to interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization

• Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved

• Demonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking through self-direction initiative and effective interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills

• Ability to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities, comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences

• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment

• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace

• Must be familiar with clinical, administrative, educational, and research activities in contemporary hospital pharmacy practice

• Working knowledge of sterilization and aseptic techniques

• Ability and willingness to contribute to the pharmaceutical literature

• Understanding of the basic principles of rational drug therapy and ability to train others in providing rational drug therapy

• Knowledge and ability to fiscally manage a hospital pharmacy division

• Basic background knowledge of biostatistical techniques and research methodology in drug evaluation techniques

• Professional knowledge, database, and judgment to accurately dispense medications and appropriately intervene in monitoring drug therapy for patient age groups, neonate to geriatric

• Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet development with the personal computer

• Professional and technical competence in the critical selection, evaluation, and utilization of the pharmaceutical, medical, and scientific literature

• Ability to integrate distributive, supportive, and clinical activities within the respective areas of responsibility

• Ability to monitor compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to drugs and drug delivery devices in the respective work areas

• Knowledge and ability to apply continuous quality improvement (CQI) principles to the provision of pharmacy services (i.e., PDSA, Six-Sigma, Lean, FMEA, etc.)

• Competence in research in an area related to the practice of pharmacy and maintains active credentialing with HM Research Institute as applicable to primary work assignment (refer to manager for details)

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Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.